Health Basicswith Diana Bomfordof Active Nutrition The typical adult human has about 100,000 hairs on their head and will, on average, shed between 50 and 100 hair strands every day. Hair, on average, grows 15cm a year and can keep growing for... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Silly Idea of the Week Award goes to the Green Party who figured that the country would be better off if we printed more money. Here at the Sun we think it's a great idea to print more money. We should... Read More

News HoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz I'm in the dog box with the editor. For some reason he's cut back my space this week and told me, quite rudely, to keep it short. I don't know what his problem is. I can't think of anything I've done to deserve... Read More

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Two workshops this week. Workshops are a far less formal working environment that allow elected members to have a full discussion around issues. Mostly open to the public, advertised, but only... Read More

Jigfrom Wish4Fish The fish are eager and so is the new writer of this fishing column to give you a fresh, up-beat report on the weekly fishing scene. I'm the Jig, the mystery mascot for the Wish4Fish Charitable Trust, but more about the charity... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Last Friday was a year to the day since the container ship Rena grounded on the Astrolabe Reef off Tauranga. We marked the anniversary in Tauranga at a Maritime NZ event I spoke at. I will always see... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party The Rena has delivered a small number of key benefits. One was the community response, unprecedented in the history of such disasters globally, and reflecting the Kiwi connection with the sea. Another... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz Last Friday marked one year since the Rena went aground on the Astrolabe Reef. To mark the anniversary, I was fortunate to take a helicopter ride out to see what is left above the water line. The... Read More

First ImpressionsBy Brendan Horan Sometimes it is hard to believe the MPs who prop up the National-led government live in the real world - especially when it comes to the wages paid to ordinary working folk. Since 2008 there has been a steady attack... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor Don't you just love it when the All Blacks continue to win? We all love the 'feel good' of winning. Unfortunately the media just loves to push the 'bad news' stories. I am sick and tired of the Dot.Com... Read More

Josh HoskinSmart Money jhoskin@goldridge.co.nz Following on from my previous piece, I am going to continue to discuss the merits of saving. Last time I spoke about how Benjamin Franklin used his savings to change his life. I want to now address... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid had a quick sojourn across the ditch last weekend attending a family wedding on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. It was blatantly obvious why surf sport is such a big... Read More