John Cronin BOP Regional Council Chairman www.envbop.govt.nz In earlier writings to the Weekend Sun, I wrote of the need for governance in the councils of this area to work together. New chief executive for Tauranga City Council In my opinion,... Read More

Dawn Kiddie Great grub in a minute www.sunlive.co.nz Well here we are back on track again after the break with our healthy eating ideas for you. A lot has happened since our break, but we are pleased to say that we are about to begin LIFE Personal... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz Tsunami warning systems are very topical at the moment. This isn't surprising because who can forget the graphic images of the massive wall of water that devastated the coast of Japan. Despite... Read More

Luis Moresco Life Personal Fitness www.sunlive.co.nz This is the most hotly contested class of the academy. The rooms fill up at the same intensity with which students turn the pedal. The reason for such success? The practice triggers calories,... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz The job description suggests that the champion is a leader, but leadership is not a position or a right. Leadership is granted by people. I have been looking without success for the leader in the... Read More

Andrew von Dadelszen Former Regional Councillor For the last couple of years, the debate has been brewing as to whether we need a double structure, (district and city councils as well as regional councils) in local government. With the introduction... Read More

Dawn Kiddie Great grub in a minute www.sunlive.co.nz Well here we are back on track again after the break with our healthy eating ideas for you. A lot has happened since our break, but we are pleased to say that we are about to begin LIFE Personal... Read More

Luis Moresco Life Personal Fitness www.sunlive.co.nz This is the most hotly contested class of the academy. The rooms fill up at the same intensity with which students turn the pedal. The reason for such success? The practice triggers calories,... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz From time to time Sidline Sid rabbits on about history and the importance of recognising where we have come from. While he believes that history is important, he doesn't think that... Read More

Dennis McMahon McMahon Commercial mcmahoncommercial Recently the watch dog of the global economy, the International Monetary Fund, maintained its projection of a 4.4 per cent expansion of the world economy in 2011. In so doing, they downgraded... Read More

Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz A lot of culture has hit town in the last couple of weeks including the 49th annual Jazz Festival. In addition, two other events have made their mark. The first was a real treat for classical music lovers... Read More

Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki www.waiariki.maori.nz Tēnā koutou katoa The tribes of Tauranga are a real manaaki people. They are renown for their hospitality and the delicacies with which they feed their visitors and this has continued... Read More