Some excellent points are raised in this week's letters. Amongst them, John Coster spells out some of the reasons why the historic village isn't suitable as a museum site. Sure it's a nice, quaint corner of the city and many of us are quite attached... Read More

Council wound up its deliberations on this year's annual plan (for 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011) in just two days. With only one contentious item emerging (a public toilet at The Lakes - more on that later) this year's annual plan process was far and... Read More

Picking up where Coco Avant Chanel left off, Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky focuses on the period when Chanel (here played by Anna Mouglalis) became Stravinsky's (Mads Mikkelsen) artistic benefactor. This film offers a darker second chapter to the designer's... Read More

I was pretty stoked to read on page 19 of this edition about dog teeth. The subject of dog teeth has been on the tip of my tongue, but as usual, it took an inspired piece in the Sun for me to burst forth with a creative outburst. My teeth have taken... Read More

Moko followed the Tauranga fishing boat Eskdale from the East Coast, into port, June 2 and was still hanging around the trawler the next morning. The skipper tipped off SunLive that the famous dolphin was in town, and I just happened to conveniently... Read More

John Arts - Natural health researcher John Arts is a natural health researcher and supplement formulator. If you have questions or would like a free health plan you can contact John on 0800 423... Read More

Luis Moresco - LIFE - Personal Fitness Trainer Luis' passion is to help people achieve their goals through hard work and determination. He has a degree... Read More

Dawn Kiddie - J.P, Marriage Celebrant & 'Foodie' Dawn hopes her passion and creative flare in the kitchen leads you to try these recipes - some new, some traditional... Read More

Sideline Sid - Sports blogger Sideline Sid is a local sport fanatic. Not only is he a classic rugby bloke but he has views, opinions and knowledge on all sports played in the Bay of Plenty. ... Read More

Llorne Howell - Sports blogger Former cricket international for the Black Caps, Llorne Howell, gives his views on New Zealand's number one summer sport, both for the Bay and the national team. ... Read More

I recently went to Australia to shoot some pictures. I had hoped to go to Norway to shoot some rare wildlife, also maybe club to death some harp seals and their last remaining Eurasian Otters, harpoon some endangered fin whales (before the Japs get there)... Read More

At monitoring committee, elected members heard a presentation from Acorn Foundation. This is an independent charitable organisation where public spirited citizens leave all, or part of their estates to Acorn. They already have $4 million in hand and... Read More