Blogs
01:08pm Tue 09 Oct, 2012
Graeme ElvinMackenzie Elvin Following on from my comments about marriage (albeit gay marriage), I was talking with my better half, family law specialist and Mackenzie Elvin partner, Fiona Mackenzie the other day after an interesting discussion... Read More
08:52am Tue 09 Oct, 2012
Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Leading Tauranga abstract painter Doreen McNeill has work in the permanent collections of Baypark Arena, Tauranga Hospital and the Tauranga Art Gallery. Trained as a draughtsman, Doreen was employed for... Read More
08:22am Tue 09 Oct, 2012
John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Today we look at health problems caused or defined by extreme fatigue. The most obvious is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) but it is associated with most autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases. In these... Read More
08:19am Tue 09 Oct, 2012
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Many people long for the taste of real ginger beer. This age-old fermented drink is made with ginger, water, sugar and lemon juice. Besides quenching your thirst on a hot day,... Read More
10:55am Fri 05 Oct, 2012
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It's a year on from the wrecking of Rena and as our cover shot shows, plenty has changed since that disastrous morning in 2011. Sun Media flew over the wreck on Astrolabe again this week, to bring you... Read More
10:50am Fri 05 Oct, 2012
News HoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz What a mad, crazy week it has been in dogland. Ady and I have been so flat out doing important dog stuff, there's been no time for real work, such as writing a dog column. We've had a little English girl staying... Read More
10:27am Fri 05 Oct, 2012
Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz It's been a quiet week at Council with no scheduled meetings allowing elected members to catch up on some of the not so urgent stuff that goes on. Last week Council adopted its annual report for... Read More
10:26am Fri 05 Oct, 2012
Paula ThompsonBOP Regional Councillorwww.envbop.govt.nz The Regional Council is coordinating the development of a regional waste strategy. The intention is to build on the existing district-wide Waste Management Plans which are about waste minimisation... Read More
10:26am Fri 05 Oct, 2012
Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party Community is about networks, security, local food, and knowing your neighbours. It is about people sharing resources and building resilience against external forces such as fuel prices. The Welcome Bay... Read More
10:25am Fri 05 Oct, 2012
Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz At 9.26am on September 26, New Zealand held its first nationwide earthquake drill - called New Zealand ShakeOut. More than 1.3 million people participated, which was a fantastic response. It was... Read More
10:24am Fri 05 Oct, 2012
Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz I had a ring last week from a ratepayer upset with his $800 rate rise. He wrote a polite letter asking council for an explanation. He received a reply signed by a senior administrator that assured... Read More
10:23am Fri 05 Oct, 2012
First ImpressionsBy Brendan Horan The most critical issue facing our country is the loss of employment opportunities and the resulting social and economic fallout. Thousands of jobs have been lost since the National-led government took over in... Read More