Blogs
08:31am Thu 03 Nov, 2011
Martial Musingsby Grant Buchanan of Mile High Karate and Youngforest Tai Chi So often in modern society we hear messages about entitlement and rights to what we deserve when really life is about what you can achieve off your own back or working... Read More
08:44am Wed 02 Nov, 2011
Rosemary Murphy Developmental Learning developlearning.co.nz There has been a surge of interest and research in recent years into the causes of learning difficulties in children with normal IQ. Perhaps the most exciting discovery for parents and... Read More
08:36am Wed 02 Nov, 2011
Debra Jager Home Instead Senior Care Q: My husband was diagnosed with dementia five years ago. What a journey. His life and mine has changed so much since the diagnosis. However, I think the hardest thing is when friends stop coming. How does one... Read More
11:32am Tue 01 Nov, 2011
Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The first day of November brings not only Melbourne Cup day - but also a promise from Sidline Sid that he won't write about rugby again this year. Like most of the country he is... Read More
08:38am Tue 01 Nov, 2011
John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz When it comes to working efficiently, there is nothing on earth as marvellous as the human body. Like any living system though there are major weaknesses. This is not poor design, just an inevitable... Read More
08:36am Tue 01 Nov, 2011
Josh HoskinSmart Money jhoskin@goldridge.co.nz The All Blacks have delivered our community, as well as the country, some much deserved happiness during the weekend. Well done boys. These athletes should be congratulated on reaching their goal.... Read More
11:07am Mon 31 Oct, 2011
Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Congratulations to Tauranga Sculptor Nic Clegg. Nic's winning sculpture 'Plenty' was judged best of eight sculpture entries in this year's Katikati Arts Festival. Local sculptors were asked to create... Read More
09:47am Mon 31 Oct, 2011
Dr Michael Morris Animal welfare writer nzchas.canterbury The grounding of the Rena produced a plethora of pathetic, mealy mouthed excuses and platitudes from various officials determined to avert any responsibility for this accident waiting to... Read More
08:48am Mon 31 Oct, 2011
Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz Never before has one point mattered so much as when the ABs beat the French in the Rugby World Cup final at Eden Park last Sunday night, 8-7. ike you, I was gripped for every second watching the tough,... Read More
08:46am Mon 31 Oct, 2011
Legal Brief with Alan Tate of Harris Tate www.harristate.co.nz There is a tidal wave coming our way, the effect of which will be much greater than global warming. That wave will not be coming from the sea, but from the rapidly ageing population.... Read More
08:44am Mon 31 Oct, 2011
Dr Anna Rolleston The Cardiac Clinic This is an article for the ladies - and for the men in their lives that love them. Ladies, you are complacent about heart disease and stroke. You think it will happen to your husband, partner, son or male colleague,... Read More
03:10pm Fri 28 Oct, 2011
Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz With the week nearly up, it looks like we might get our two wishes from last week - for the ABs to win and for Rena's oil to go away. The rugby is old news, at least, for most of us. Some need to move... Read More