Josh HoskinSmart Money [email protected] I know I have discussed this before, but it may be worth reminding you about. The public have choices in a vast array of decisions they make every day. Whether to get financial advice is an example... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz Currently on average, 14.8 per cent of our population in the Bay of Plenty are aged 65 years or over. This varies across the region - with 17.3 per cent over 65 years old in Tauranga, compared... Read More

Dawn Kiddie Great grub in a minute www.sunlive.co.nz This delicious dish can be served as a lunch or light dinner option - I bought this beautiful salmon piece from the Good Food Company as they have their new range of Okiwi Bay Pure NZ Salmon... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sidline Sid was delighted to see that a local Mount Maunganui group of women are putting together a Roller Derby ‘Crew' to compete in the non stop action ‘sport'. While... Read More

Luis Moresco Life Personal Fitness www.sunlive.co.nz The signature multisport event in the Bay of Plenty is one of the largest multisport events in the country. The event attracts both the elite and casual and this spectacular 67km course can be... Read More

Jaine Kirtley Bay Naturopath baynaturopath.co.nz Sugar is part of the way of life for most people in New Zealand; home baking, morning teas, afternoon teas, desserts, lollies, ice cream, sugary drinks and so much more. But these sugary foods cause... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz I thought for a change, we would look at what I do to maintain my health. Some readers know that I spent many years with a range of health issues, including CFS and chronic respiratory (bronchiectasis)... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Council has been hearing submissions to its proposed annual plan this week. Surprisingly submissions are down by roughly two thirds over past years. Maybe it's because it's post election year,... Read More

Carol Stovold Quality Kidz qualitykidz.co.nz By Carol Stovold, managing director, Quality Kidz and president of NZ Home-based Early Childhood Education Association Around the home and section, some dangers are obvious - others are just as dangerous,... Read More

Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz America At the present time I'm in the United States of America learning about the US foreign policy process. The programme I am attending is put on by the US Government and it was a great honour to... Read More

Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Talulah - Belle Lautrec Nunes is a professional full-time artist and part-time art teacher. She has a diploma of art and creativity and her paintings are exhibited in numerous galleries throughout the... Read More

Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz At almost 21, (which is four years off 25, which is half way to 50, which is half way off a 100), I feel like I'm blundering through life wondering when I'll become a... Read More