Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz When I was a child, we'd be sent off to the local fleapit for the children's morning matinee - the serial, a cartoon and a full-length film. All this for sixpence each!... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz At a lengthy but full council meeting this week elected members heard from local entrepreneur and past MP Bob Clarkson. Colloquially know as Bob the Builder, he told us that he had run out of... Read More

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz I am really enjoying the wines from Margrain Vineyard and their 2009 Chardonnay is a real palate pleaser. Margrain is a boutique estate in the Martinborough region, producing superb handcrafted wines. In... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz The recent Northern and Southern Harbour Recreation Forums are a welcome initiative supporting the harbour and our freedom to be able to access and enjoy this major asset of the Bay. The Bay of... Read More

Josh HoskinSmart Money jhoskin@goldridge.co.nz Moving back to Tauranga from Wellington with my young family more than five years ago was a great move. The attractions are obvious; the beach, the lifestyle, being closer to our wider family and the... Read More

Dr Michael Morris Animal welfare writer nzchas.canterbury There are only eight days to go to send in a submission to the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) for a ban on all layer hen cages. The closing date for submissions is extended... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz A story on SunLive about the tree trimming at Coronation Park at the Mount got Sidline Sid thinking about the sports grounds and parks in the Western Bay. When I came to the Mount... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz The long awaited confirmation of our city's new CEO is now official. He is Ken Paterson, former CEO of Northland Regional Council. His track record shows that he is capable of dealing with the... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz No sex please, you're in Matua.No Burqa please, we're from France.No sad faces please, we're English.No gays, thanks, we're Labour. These are some of the stand-out news events of the week. SunLive brought... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Today we look at the basics of heart circulation and next week the steps to help prevent coronary heart disease. One of the interesting things about our heart is, even though it is the pump for our blood,... Read More

Carol Stovold Quality Kidz qualitykidz.co.nz By Carol Stovold, managing director, Quality Kidz and president of NZ Homebased Early Childhood Education Association With Easter coming up it seemed appropriate to share the research we conducted with... Read More

Guy Gardiner Accounting Now accountingnow.co.nz One of the scarier aspects to owning a business is the worry something will go wrong and you'll be sued for all you're worth. Here's what you can do to minimise the risk of losing the shirt off your... Read More