Directed: Brendan Donovan Starring: William McInnes, Robyn Malcolm, Josh McKenzie, Joel Tobeck. This week's blog features a special screening of 'Gazza' because I was one of the few lucky people who attended the question and answer session with Brendan... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Some of the best surf athletes in the world are on show at the Mount Main Beach this week. The International Surf Challenge brings a rare visit to New Zealand of a star studded Australian... Read More

Diesel Rogers Dining with Diesel www.sunlive.co.nz This whole electronic tracking idea is getting way out of hand.First the boss decided it would be entertaining to fit me up with a satellite navigation tracker (see last week's column) to log my... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Welcome back. Council's meeting schedule for 2011 commenced this week with a second cut on the proposed annual plan for 2011/12. At the first council meeting, elected members confirmed reductions... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Our quest for a slogan for Tauranga took a shocking twist this week when the floundering TVNZ Breakfast show focused on our campaign.Morning TV, which has gone to wrack and ruin since the departure... Read More

Dawn Kiddie Great grub in a minute www.sunlive.co.nz Thai Prawn and Rice noodle salad500grams prawns 2 bundles rice noodles 1 mango diced ½ pineapple diced 1 sliced spring onion Handful each basil and coriander 4 finely sliced kaffir lime... Read More

The King's SpeechDirector: Tom HopperStaring: Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, and Geoffrey Rush. Colin Firth leads a talented cast in this inspiring tale of overcoming barriers and speaking your mind boldly. King George VI (Firth) has a terrible stammer,... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sidline Sid's definition of an optimist is someone who buys (in advance) a ticket to the fifth day of a Black Cap's test match. However, Daniel Vettori and his troops showed real resolve... Read More

Paul Hitchman The Bowentown Fishing Report www.sunlive.co.nz The weather has been very rough the last few days with very big swells stopping people from going outside the bar. The sea temperatures are now in the early 20s. The fishing reports that... Read More

Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Jacqui Reynard was born in Taranaki and spent her childhood growing up in Wanganui. Jacqui has always been passionate about the arts and has had a drive to create since early childhood. This has led to... Read More

The Green Hornet 3DDir: Michel GondryStarring: Seth Rogan, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Christoph Waltz This adaptation of the dated 1930s radio serial brings in a movie with a lot more sting than expected, pushing the camp amateur hero into the 21st Century. Britt... Read More

Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz With Parliament on holiday until February 8, I've enjoyed the opportunity to get out and do a bit of friendly door knocking in various parts of our city. Getting out in this way provides me with a very... Read More