Blogs
04:44pm Thu 26 Jan, 2012
Laura's screening with Laura Weaser Fright Night (New release out now on DVD/Blu-Ray). Directed by Craig Gillespie. Vampires. I'm a big fan - particularly of the sex-having, foul-mouthed southern gems that you see in True Blood, and despise everything... Read More
08:16am Thu 26 Jan, 2012
Gourmet Guide by Jo Blennerhassett of The Good Food Trading Co. Over the Moon is based locally in Putaruru. They make handcrafted cheeses from locally sourced cow, goats, sheep and buffalo milk. The range includes not only traditional hard cheeses... Read More
12:12pm Wed 25 Jan, 2012
Dennis McMahon McMahon Commercial mcmahoncommercial With 2012 now well underway, most people are coming to terms with the reality of being back at a desk with the sun shining and the rain a distant memory (the rain has been great for the farmers... Read More
08:20am Wed 25 Jan, 2012
Daz Switalla Flavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz While I was visiting a friend the other day his neighbour passed by with a bowl of plums. They were large and flavoursome, with a natural milky white waxy bloom on them, you... Read More
08:18am Wed 25 Jan, 2012
Josh HoskinSmart Money jhoskin@goldridge.co.nz Once again the New Year is here, congratulations you made it. Life can be hard, but being here is better than the alternative. In the year of the dragon, luck will be on your side. Although any golfer... Read More
11:06am Tue 24 Jan, 2012
Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Aime Hansen is a Tauranga artist and a writer who originally comes from Estonia. Aime has exhibited her work in London and was part of a group exhibition called 'Mid-Winter Trio' at the Creative Tauranga... Read More
11:03am Tue 24 Jan, 2012
Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz A visit to a B Grade cricket game at Pemberton Park on Saturday brought back visions of the first time that Sideline Sid laid his eyes on a current Black Cap. Around seven years ago... Read More
03:53pm Fri 20 Jan, 2012
Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz The grounding of Rena is the most significant shipping accident on the New Zealand coast since Mikhail Lermontov in 1986. Tauranga residents and business owners quite... Read More
03:44pm Fri 20 Jan, 2012
Around the Clubs At last, summer has arrived, though with the settled spell of weather people need to remember to take extra care near the water. Papamoa's Danny Hart, left, finds the going tough against Mount Maunganui's Perry Farrell at... Read More
10:20am Fri 20 Jan, 2012
Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz This week the RR research team sent a couple of operatives deep into foreign territory to assess the future leadership prospects for the country. Under the guise of hosting a three-day 10th birthday... Read More
10:18am Fri 20 Jan, 2012
Paula Thompson BOP Regional Councillor www.envbop.govt.nz Happy New Year. As the current shareholders of 'NZ Inc', we have the opportunity to give those in the seats of 'power' a clear message about the values we believe need to underpin the 'operations'... Read More
10:15am Fri 20 Jan, 2012
News Hound Ady & Flo Hi Ady, Just a quick note to say I'm having a fab time on holiday in the sun, but miss you and can't wait to catch up. I should be home by the time the paper comes out on Friday. Finally summer has arrived, and I've been practising... Read More