Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz In 1974 a small group of people attending art classes decided to form an official club under the name of Mount Creative Painters' Club. They met on Thursdays twice a month, paid an annual subscription... Read More

Dr Anna Rolleston The Cardiac Clinic During the last month or so I have been invited to speak to groups about stress and its effect on our hearts. There has been an increase in awareness about stress and about the need to maintain that often elusive... Read More

Legal Brief with Alan Tate of Harris Tate www.harristate.co.nz There are a number of cases surfacing where elderly people have been taken advantage of. In a recent case, an elderly lady who lived alone was befriended by the real estate agent... Read More

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz Te Whare Ra is one of the oldest vineyards in Marlborough, established in 1979. Winemakers Anna and Jason Flowerday take a hands-on approach in both the vineyard and the winery. Interviews with Anna... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It is ridiculous that tinpot little holes like Nelson and New Plymouth have RWC matches, while Tauranga misses out. Letters to the Sun this week continue to question this. One writer points out that... Read More

Ady BreedsDog's Breakfastwww.sunlive.co.nz A recent survey conducted by the NZ Poultry Industry has revealed chicken is the number one choice of meat to be served at the two-leggers' tables. Funny, it's mine too. I generally prefer it on the... Read More

Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz On screen, writers' lives are the epitome of glamour. Take ‘ruggedly handsome' Rick Castle, multi-millionaire writer/sleuth with the eponymous television show. This... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz TV or not TV - that was the vexed question (with apologies to William Shakespeare) facing the full council on Monday. With all kinds of major financial issues facing council/ratepayers, it was... Read More

Paula Thompson BOP Regional Councillor www.envbop.govt.nz The fallout from the Global Financial Crisis that hit in 2008 continues. You don't have to be an economist to get the gist that around the world there is financial and economic chaos, turmoil... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz This headline in papers on the weekend was music to my ears. For too long council vision has concentrated on Omokoroa and Matakana and planning for the residents of the future. They have put the... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz This past week I have been listening to submissions on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Policy Statement. Many people have taken a lot of time to produce detailed submissions on this most... Read More

John Cronin BOP Regional Council Chairman www.envbop.govt.nz It's with a sense of pride that New Zealanders have adopted the spirit of the Rugby World Cup 2011. Whether our national team wins or not, it has uncovered a great sense of pride in our... Read More