Blogs
12:57pm Fri 23 Dec, 2011
John Cronin BOP Regional Council Chairman www.envbop.govt.nz It has been a very demanding year. The Global Financial Crisis is having an impact on the world stage and we in New Zealand cannot escape the effects of it. And on the local scene,... Read More
01:12pm Thu 22 Dec, 2011
Ian McLean Green candidate for Tauranga Climate change talks are going the way of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). The IWC started out in 1946 as a short meeting of a few countries who got together to regulate the mining (=hunting) of... Read More
12:03pm Wed 21 Dec, 2011
Daz Switalla Flavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Let's face it, the whole world economy is in a nose dive and for many, this will be a lean Christmas. The green economy, however, is one thing that continues with some growth... Read More
08:55am Wed 21 Dec, 2011
Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The past couple of weeks have brought some really good news and some sad tidings. The real good news, concerns two major events that the will be hosted at the TECT Arena at Baypark. Davis... Read More
08:38am Wed 21 Dec, 2011
John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Today's column is the final for 2011. I want to thank all those who read this column for your interest and very positive feedback. I especially enjoy talking with those brave enough to phone me with... Read More
08:27am Wed 21 Dec, 2011
Gourmet Guide by Jo Blennerhassett of The Good Food Trading Co. Janus Bakkerij began as a family business that dates back many generations to the days when the Janus family lived in Holland. Joe's grandfather, Joe senior, owned the bakery and was... Read More
03:32pm Tue 20 Dec, 2011
Philip Holland Financial Independence financialindependence Don't get caught with a bad insurance product. There are so many options now available to consumers to choose from; flash TV adverts with celebrities, door to door sales people and large... Read More
02:36pm Mon 19 Dec, 2011
Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Before moving to New Zealand artist Dilip Datta was living in London and working as a civil engineer. In 2009 he was offered a job in New Zealand and decided to emigrate. Dilip started drawing in pencil... Read More
09:40am Mon 19 Dec, 2011
Daz Switalla Flavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Let's face it, the whole world economy is in a nose dive and for many, this will be a lean Christmas. The green economy, however, is one thing that continues with some growth... Read More
11:20am Fri 16 Dec, 2011
Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It never ceases to amaze RR researchers how time flies getting ready for Christmas. As astute reader Greg pointed out this week: 'It's not as if we didn't know. It's like this every year. We've known... Read More
11:13am Fri 16 Dec, 2011
Claire Rogers Cool products and foodie things www.sunlive.co.nz Pantry moths: It doesn't matter how clean and organised your pantry is, you can guarantee at some stage you will have an outbreak of these insects. You can be sure it will be when... Read More
10:56am Fri 16 Dec, 2011
News Hound Ady & Flo Being 16 weeks old has its advantages and a few of them showed up the other evening when Ady was looking after me, yeah right. Dog sitting is the same as a dog sleepover, one does not involve sleeping and the other has nothing... Read More