Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The strawberries I've planted in the wall of the glasshouse are producing well, with tasty berries like red jewels screaming at you to eat them. And that seems to be the problem... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It's a long way from the top when you fall from rock'n'rollWe've learnt some interesting lessons this week. So we decided it would be fun to ask the Sun Media crew what they've learnt. Here's some random... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz It's been a busy couple of months in Wellington, getting back into the business of Parliament and building on the progress we've made during the last six years. Firstly I want to acknowledge and thank... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Tauranga has been given some mean labels, such as '$10 Tauranga' and 'a place for newly-weds and nearly-deads' - fortunately, many other New Zealand towns have far worse labels than ours. Council plays a major... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor A reminder, the by-election for Mount Maunganui/Papamoa ward takes place on February 17, 2015. Eligible people need to enrol or update their enrolment details by December 22, 2014 to vote in the by-election.... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The two professional stars of the Tauranga Boxing Gym will take centre stage in Hamilton this Saturday night. While there is likely to be little of the glitz and glamour which was on... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller Much of the talk about our country's progress revolves around economic growth: 72,000 new jobs added to the economy and a 2.3 per cent increase in average hourly rates in the last year; unemployment is down to 5.4 per cent,... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Kiwi male esteem reaches a new low point in history this week, with the resignation of Roger Sutton.One of the most effective and charismatic leaders of our time is reduced to a grovelling, snivelling... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Every day in this country thousands of pies are devoured - some of them made from cheap, extended mince and golf balls of fat, while others are more gourmet with exotic fillings.Pie... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Every day in this country thousands of pies are devoured - some of them made from cheap, extended mince and golf balls of fat, while others are more gourmet with exotic fillings.Pie... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Every day in this country thousands of pies are devoured - some of them made from cheap, extended mince and golf balls of fat, while others are more gourmet with exotic fillings.Pie... Read More

Scott SimpsonCoromandel MP Issues relating to our environment and conservation are always top of mind. Recently, I was elected to chair the National Party's 'Bluegreen' caucus team. It's the largest grouping of MPs in our Parliament committed to... Read More