Andrew von Dadelszen Former Regional Councillor Bay of Plenty Regional Council can be rightly proud of the way it has protected and grown its investments. However 99 per cent of this success can be directly attributed to its investment in the... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz As far as I am concerned, any sewerage that gets into our harbour is very regrettable. t can occur in two ways - from septic tanks adjacent to the harbour, which are not adequate or properly... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz Thank you to all of the readers who have kept in contact with me over the last year. I have endeavoured to stimulate debate in this column on local body council direction and support a more participatory... Read More

Claire Rogers Cool products and foodie things www.sunlive.co.nz Check out this great new product exclusive to Mount Maunganui's Good Food Trading Co. Fresh As freeze dried whole raspberries are made in New Zealand and really pack an intense flavour... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz There is no truth to a rumour that some downtown retailers have approached Steve Crow to organise an annual parade to replace the defunct Orange Festival parade. Thanks to a media fuelled free... Read More

Ady Breeds Dog's Breakfast www.sunlive.co.nz A social outing…well I had to clean my Gucci handbag, polish my toe nails - the boss even brushed my sultry locks - and we were set to visit Animal Antics' brilliant new store on Owens Place. What... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Forget Global Warming, war, famine and disease. Be assured that our government is moving swiftly and decisively on the matters that really count. In a pre-emptive strike against terror in our homes,... Read More

Carol Stovold Quality Kids qualitykidz.co.nz Every mother knows the feeling; as she struggles to complete the washing, dinner and cleaning, while a toddler is clamouring for attention. The cries quickly become tantrums, the model car being rolled... Read More

Wendy GraydonThe dog trainer Wendy Graydon has trained dogs for more than 15 years privately in clients' homes - helping with problems that owners are having with their dogs including; barking, chasing the kids, biting, digging, jumping up and... Read More

Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz During the last fortnight there has been a Parliamentary recess and I've taken the time to visit many local community and business groups. While different people are having slightly different experiences... Read More

Mary Parker Coaching the Attitude coachingtheattitude The human race is divided into two classes - those who go ahead and do something and those who sit still and inquire 'Why wasn't it done the other way?” -Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr We may... Read More

Dennis McMahon McMahon Commercial mcmahoncommercial It seems as though we live in a world where nothing is constant anymore apart from the predictability associated with the daily dose of bad news and impending global meltdown either from Mother... Read More