Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Paul Julian has always been drawn to art and colour. As a child he spent much of his time drawing and painting. Now he is recognised as an emerging creative talent in the art community as an airbrush painter.... Read More

Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz Google recently estimated that in modern history something like 130 million books have been published. The number increases by more than a million a year. This... Read More

Ady Breeds Eating with Ady www.sunlive.co.nz Howdy doody my good people, it's Ady here, the refined fraulien, from Hamburg(er).Following the sad passing away of my bestest big brown buddy, Diesel, I have had to step into the breech, so to speak,... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz For those of you who are interested in outdoor pursuits and haven't recently visited TECT All Terrain Park at the top of Pyes Pa Road, there is a wonderful facility being developed up there by... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It's been a tough old week here at RR headquarters with the now well-reported departure of my most loyal and fun loving companion.This column won't dwell on Diesel the chocolate Labrador, but for those... Read More

The Rogers household is still in a state of shock and disbelief at the sudden loss of our 12 year old Chocolate Labrador, Diesel. Everyone feels their animals are special and those loving pet owners who have lost their furry friends know what I mean. Much... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sidline Sid has been thinking (which is always dangerous) - however, this time it was about a word that we tend to often use in sport, and more importantly rugby, without really thinking... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Following a recent piece on the absurd situation at our surf beaches, we've had quite a bit of feedback on the suggestion that poor swimmers and those without boards should wear lifejackets.Not surprisingly,... Read More

The Sun team farewell our most loyal friend and columnist, Diesel, who passed away suddenly but peacefully on Wednesday. Our best big brown buddy; self-appointed lunch box monitor and celebrity was aged 12. He had a massive fan base, due to the Dining... Read More

Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz Is talking to the dead a matter of fact or fiction? I still don't know the answer to that, do you? Once upon a time I started working with medium Kelvin Cruickshank on... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz The appointment of Tauranga City's new CEO is nearing completion. An announcement is imminent. As I've mentioned before, it is a long drawn-out process where you have to be fair to everyone.... Read More

Paula Thompson BOP Regional Councillor www.envbop.govt.nz It's that time of year again, when councils set rates for funding the year ahead's expenditure. Given the extraordinarily difficult economic times we all face, the pressures on councils... Read More