Daz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Sometimes circumstances allow us to change things around yet use the same methods. Because I've had to make changes to the menu at Another Green World because of the unavailability... Read More

Laura's screening with Laura Weaser The Hunger Games. Directed by Gary Ross. Out now in cinemas. Considered as the new Twilight craze, and smashing box-office records, The Hunger Games sets the standard in teen fiction films by taking aim at... Read More

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz One of the exciting things about Pop Up Art Sales is that they can 'pop-up' anywhere, anytime and often attract accomplished artists looking for an alternative exhibition opportunity. Creative Tauranga... Read More

Josh HoskinSmart Money jhoskin@goldridge.co.nz Fear can be the greatest motivator, but it more often than not stops people in their tracks. I was reading a recent article by John Carran on the power of fear in the markets and as those who read... Read More

Laura's screening with Laura Weaser 21 Jump Street. Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Out now in cinemas. Bad hair… Motorway explosions, car chases, sliding across your bonnet because you are too cool to walk around your car - sounds... Read More

Andrew NimickPoint Concept twitter.com/andrewnim I came across this list the other day. I had to look up one or two terms. The Department of Homeland Security keeps an eye on all the social media feeds, looking for key words. Thanks to a Freedom... Read More

Dr Michael MorrisAnimal welfare writer nzchas.canterbury Once again, the Government is calling for submissions on plans to save the Maui's dolphin. In 2007, the Ministry of Fisheries and Department of Conservation published a Threat Management... Read More

News HoundsAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz The News Hounds launched an investigation this week: What happened to summer? 'Killed by an ice cream truck on the back road to Rotorua' was one answer. No, we're not talking about the mental poodle with one... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz An interesting item that didn't make the headlines this week - probably swept aside by the shocking national shortage of Marmite (yawn) - is that the NZ Army is to host a seminar on 'Non-Lethal Weapons'. This... Read More

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Poor old Nick Smith, Minister for Local Government, has been having a rough week. In fact, as I was writing this I heard he had resigned and now Gerry Brownlee is the new minister. Reputedly he... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor I have watched with interest our local councillors' comments speculating on local government reforms. Minister of Local Government, Hon DR Nick Smith's, announcements on Monday have signaled big changes... Read More

Paula ThompsonBOP Regional Councillorwww.envbop.govt.nz The government has announced a framework for its local government reform intentions. Whilst there is lots of detail to come - some of which won't be until later this year - the broad intentions... Read More