John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz The principles of healthy living are relatively simple. Sometimes we do not achieve our health goals because we overcomplicate things and tend to think that the mountain is too big to climb. When making... Read More

Daz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Ricotta is a versatile cheese that lends itself to both savoury and sweet dishes. It is also one of the easiest cheeses to make, using only the most basic equipment. Typically... Read More

Josh HoskinSmart Money jhoskin@goldridge.co.nz One of the major banks this week went to press regarding the potential loss of funds that investors in default schemes across the country may endure over the lifetime of their investment. I would... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid caught up with his musical side for a short period on Sunday on the way to a cricket match at Mount Maunganui. Blissfully unaware of Summerfest at Blake Park, Sid arrived... Read More

Gardening Guru By Peter Wayman of Palmers Bethlehem It has certainly warmed up in the last few weeks and although we should all take time out to smell the roses and enjoy our gardens, we can't sit for long in the sun, as maintenance of the late... Read More

Laura's screening with Laura Weaser Hanna. Directed by Joe Wright. Out now on DVD/Blu-ray. Frenetic cat-mouse chases, killer action and a thumping Chemical Brothers soundtrack - ‘Hanna' sends the viewer through an off-kilter world seen through... Read More

Around the Clubs It's a big week for surf life saving on our beaches this week with the Lion Foundation NZ Surf League on. Action starts with the under-14 and under-16 teams on Thursday and Friday, before the under-19 and open provincial sides... Read More

Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz Last weekend was a magic one in the Bay, with some first class events that were as good as anything you could see anywhere. On Saturday night, my wife and I loved going to hear Creedence Clearwater... Read More

Shaping Upwith Vickey Macintosh of Tauranga Healthy Inspirations Does exercise really help you lose weight? We see slim fit people exercising and we draw the conclusion they got slim by exercising. Health authorities have been telling us that if... Read More

Martial Musings with Grant Buchanan of Mile HighKarate and Youngforest Tai Chi Having recently been promoted to the heady heights of sixth degree Black Belt, I have had many congratulations from my friends and students at achieving this high level... Read More

Vet's Voice Kathleen Linpus www.vetcaretauranga.co.nz Ultrasonography is being utilised more and more for veterinary patients. An ultrasound scan involves placing a probe on the skin of the patient, using the reflection of high-frequency sound... Read More

Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz This week's Write Space by Jan Goldie. I recently found out about the death of my 93-year-old grandfather - on Facebook. His passing wasn't totally unexpected, but... Read More