Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Where did that week go? It seems like only yesterday you were sitting here, reading the zany ideas of the ten year olds, as to how they'd run the country. On reflection, I think their ideas are probably... Read More

News Hound Ady & Flo There's been plenty going on for this newshound to sniff out this week. However, this newhound's nose only sniffs as far as the boundary fence, since the boss installed a fancy new invisible fence that keeps me well contained. ... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz Work at the Bay of Plenty Regional Council is really getting back into gear. Council is making decisions on its draft Ten Year Plan so that it can go out for public consultation. This decision-making... Read More

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz It was great to try some different wines during the holiday period. The stand out wine for me was the Pepperjack Shiraz. It was first recommended to me when I was in a small bottle store is Aussie... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Welcome to council 2012. It is back in full swing spending this week completing the draft 3/10 Year Plan to go out for your consultation. Financial inroads are being made into the first cut, but... Read More

Andrew von Dadelszen Former Regional Councillor In early December, (Sunlive December 2) I alerted readers to the probability of building a ‘bricks and mortar' downtown university for Tauranga - and the huge environmentally friendly economic... Read More

Ian McLean Green candidate for Tauranga There is a guy riding a penny-farthing bicycle from Bluff to North Cape at the moment. He is using roads that were built for cars, and paid for in part by vehicle drivers. He won't have third party insurance. If... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz One of the main tasks for council is to deal with our sewage. This is hardly part of a job description considered by most councillors who are looking to be our leaders, but any council programme... Read More

Laura's screening with Laura Weaser Fright Night (New release out now on DVD/Blu-Ray). Directed by Craig Gillespie. Vampires. I'm a big fan - particularly of the sex-having, foul-mouthed southern gems that you see in True Blood, and despise everything... Read More

Gourmet Guide by Jo Blennerhassett of The Good Food Trading Co. Over the Moon is based locally in Putaruru. They make handcrafted cheeses from locally sourced cow, goats, sheep and buffalo milk. The range includes not only traditional hard cheeses... Read More

Dennis McMahon McMahon Commercial mcmahoncommercial With 2012 now well underway, most people are coming to terms with the reality of being back at a desk with the sun shining and the rain a distant memory (the rain has been great for the farmers... Read More

Daz Switalla Flavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz While I was visiting a friend the other day his neighbour passed by with a bowl of plums. They were large and flavoursome, with a natural milky white waxy bloom on them, you... Read More