Josh HoskinSmart Money [email protected] Parents yelling at children and the ref are nothing new in sport but sometimes thinking about it from a 10 year old's perspective might help us all realign our perspective. Let's pretend you are a... Read More

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Many artists have problems promoting themselves and their work. They often find the essential marketing of themselves and what they do is an awkward and onerous task. It is for this reason that two very... Read More

Biting Back in the Baywith Pinky Green Recreational fishing in the Western Bay of Plenty over the last ten days or so has been both good and spotty. The fishing is good provided you know your spots. Perhaps your good spots of old are still good... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Mr Ed was a talking horse on television in the sixties. A lot of my age group grew up with programmes like Mr Ed. Some of you apparently still believe that horses can talk. It doesn't help when we see... Read More

News HoundsAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz I met my match this week. I thought I was the champion digger of holes in the lawn. That was till I met Chris the plumber, who came to fix the leaky pipe in the backyard. This guy would make a family of gophers... Read More

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz There was a stunning example of counting your chickens before they hatch at Full Council this past week as elected members deliberated on submissions to the annual/three year/10 year plan. The... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz Right on our doorstep in the Western Bay is the 37,000 hectare Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park - a living museum of natural and human history. The park marks the northern limit of kamahi, red and silver... Read More

Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz When I first analysed Western Bay District Plans I was most impressed with their strong adherence to sound management principles and the consideration given for the needs of the stakeholders. Encouraged... Read More

John CroninBOP Regional Council Chairmanwww.boprc.govt.nz With the sentencing of the Master and Second Officer of the Rena last week we are again reminded of the significant impact this event has had on our community and our environment. It's been... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party Kia kaha to the fisheries companies who are separating themselves from charter vessels crewed by slave labour, and to the tangata whenua who rightly attribute blame for the Rena to a failing economic system... Read More

Clever dogs and crazy peoplewith Wendy Graydon The Dog Trainer The 6 secrets to getting your dog to ‘come' when called: Move away Turn away Crouch down side ways Move backwards Touch the collar and body Release clearly MOVE AWAY When you... Read More

Gourmet Guideby Jo Blennerhassett of The Good Food Trading Co. Start the day off on the right foot with Cec's muesli range made from the traditional family recipe. Cec's Muesli is a New Zealand family owned and operated business based in the Hawke's... Read More