First ImpressionsBy Brendan Horan In 1775 Dr Johnson famously said: 'patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel” and this quote seems to have some relevance to the Australian supermarket chain, Coles. Coles has taken New Zealand made Mainland... Read More

Virginia Iovine-Turner Cucina Amorewww.cucinaamore.co.nz I recently ventured down to the Ohope markets and I must say it was delightful; the fresh vegetable selection was fantastic and there was some great buys. As I was leaving there was a young... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz With the annual Bay of Plenty Sports Awards just around the corner, it is always interesting to look back in time to earlier winners of the Bay of Plenty premier sporting award. To... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz I don't think the cardiologist that endorsed co enzyme Q10 to one of my clients was thinking too much about the classic Bob Dylan tune 'The times they are a-changin'”. But the times are definitely... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz When the wind drops and the sun is shining, it's great to get outside and enjoy the company of friends and family around the barbecue. Besides the sausages, steak and seafood... Read More

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz The Tauranga Society of Artists Seasonal Exhibition is to be held this weekend. Members are exhibiting their original art works to the public for the second time in 2012. Tauranga Society of Artists' work... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It's not often one can travel back in time. Just like Michael J Fox in the Delorean, time travel is a rare and privileged experience. It takes us back to when we knew how to spell privileged without... Read More

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Elected members met with Crown representatives for the local Treaty of Waitangi settlements in a confidential meeting this week. It was confidential at their request, not ours, and was to update... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party Mr Rabbit, let's go on a ramble through the 100 acre wood and chat about why Russel Norman thinks printing money might be a sensible thing to do. 'Printing money” is properly called 'quantitative... Read More

The Jigfrom Wish4Fish Hello all Fisho's, The Jig is back for his weekly column. Thanks to all those who sent us positive feedback about our column last week, we will strive to inform you on the fishing in the Bay of Plenty. Due to the spring equinox... Read More

First ImpressionsBy Brendan Horan The hardest task for a new MP to learn is how to react rationally to irrational policies - like training hundreds of school teachers to work overseas. This is hard to believe, but primary teaching students were... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz As our section sizes get smaller and people live in more intensive-type housing, our public network of parks and reserves becomes increasingly important. We are very fortunate here in the western... Read More