Philip Holland Financial Independence financialindependence Yes, things are getting financially tighter out there as the credit crunch is starting to bite. Some struggling families are starting to cut back on their life insurance cover to free... Read More

Tree Talk with Peter HaringtonWoodmetrics Regional Manager One of the things I like most about my job is visiting interesting places and meeting interesting people. I get to travel into remote valleys throughout the central North Island and see... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid believes that the more that things change the more that they stay the same. While it is 24 years since the first Rugby World Cup in New Zealand (and Australia), it is... Read More

Daz Switalla Flavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz As a chef I have always loved the aroma of fresh basil. Planting basil next to tomato plants helps with disease resistance so it is often used with tomato in companion planting.... Read More

Barbara Reid of Maison Monique maisonmonique.co.nz Welcome to the October edition of Fashion Focus and the beginning of daylight saving. Spring is definitely with us and with this season comes the unpredictable weather. There is confusion at this... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Last week we looked at the importance of realistic time frames in recovering from health problems. I remember my GP saying to me many years ago that the concept of convalescence seems to have gone from... Read More

Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz Last week, staff from the iSites at Tauranga and Mount Maunganui visited Katikati to familiarise themselves with the local attractions. This week's Write Space by Margaret... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz As the Bay stares down the barrel of a full blown ecological disaster on our coast, perhaps it's time for a revision session: Ship Driving 101. First rule of ship driving: Go around the rocky hard bits.This... Read More

Ady Breeds Dog's Breakfast www.sunlive.co.nz I did what I did…until Flo came to town. My world has changed, not only has pretty boy Dan slipped while climbing into his undies, but uncle's new whelp has arrived. Even I have to say that Flo... Read More

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz With warmer weather nearly upon us, it is an excellent time to stock up on some nice bottles of Sauvignon Blanc. The 2010 Bird Sauvignon Blanc is a lovely drop and well worth adding to your cellar. Steve... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz A special (extraordinary) full council meeting on Monday with only one earth shattering agenda item to be considered. With Catherine Stewart, Larry Baldock and Tony Christiansen absent, it was... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz Last week I visited the work underway on the construction of the Tauranga Eastern Link. he largest state highway project ever to be built in the Bay of Plenty, it is 23kms long and extends from... Read More