Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Over the years The Cargo Shed on Tauranga's Dive Crescent has had a mixed history as a local craft market. Many will remember the former market space where a mixture of arts and crafts, bric-a-brac, home... Read More

On sitewith Certified Builders PresidentJason McClintock If you're in the trade or you've got what it takes, you'll be aware of the new licensing laws that come into force March 1 for residential construction. What you might not realise is that... Read More

Nicki Miller Bikewise Blog www.sportbop.co.nz Bike Wise is definitely in full swing now and what wonderful weather we have had this past week to enjoy. Bruce Galloway's Urban Mountain Bike Loop starting from the Historic Village on Wednesday night... Read More

Laura's screening with Laura Weaser Breaking with usual blog tradition, I am not reviewing a movie today, but movie genres in light of Valentine's Day. The Notebook: the ultimate romantic film that all guys universally loathe. As Valentine's Day... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz There's been a fair bit of teeth gnashing over breastfeeding lately. A quick survey of my mates reveal they're all for it, although some noted it's hard to find a willing woman these days. Especially... Read More

News HoundAdy & Flo The boss and I have been having a little 'R and R' lately. Well he has, I have been kept busy trying to keep my worldly possessions from being torn to shreds by my off-sider Flo; a canine equivalent of a mobile disposal unit. She... Read More

Andrew Martin Global Outlook Blogger I have recently been pouring over a book by Dick Smith, the founder of Dick Smith Electronics, Australian Geographic and Dick Smith Foods: 'The Australian Population Crisis - The dangers of unsustainable growth... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz At Strategy and Policy Committee, Bob Clarkson addressed the elected members in its public forum section on the subject of affordable housing. Bob told us that contrary to rumours he had gone... Read More

Ian McLean 2011 Green candidate for Tauranga Are we being properly served by our legal system? The guy gets out of his car, and the cyclist dies. It took three expensive court days to decide that the notion of a car door as an offensive weapon... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz From the Davos conference, we learned that with our new hyperconnectivity, leaders appear slow and stupid, while the people appear fast and chaotic. This dislocation between the rich and poor,... Read More

2012 Olympicswith Ella NicholasCanoe slalom athlete Ella Nicholas is a 21-year-old top canoe slalom athlete who is heading to the London Olympics this year. She is writing a monthly column for The Weekend Sun on her progress. My father's family... Read More

Star gazingwith Astronomical Society presidentToby Tobias This new monthly column of all matters astronomical, is presented by the Tauranga Astronomical Society and will cover a wide range of subjects from the Big Bang to the latest sun activity.... Read More