In my house, hummus is treated like peanut butter. It's gorgeous and garlicky, and everyone loves it on bread or crackers or chopped vegetables. I often have it on toast with tomato for breakfast. Hummus is really simple to make and packed with goodness.... Read More

Philip Holland Financial Independence financialindependence It's coming up to that time of the year...the end of 2010! That means making New Year's resolutions. Most of us make these vows that generally fall into two main categories: 1. Physical... Read More

Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz Certainly the lead up to December 25 was busy for me, with many functions and speaking engagements including a speech at the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic School of Business Graduation Ceremony, and attendance... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz Christmas is a great time to take stock of what is really important in life. If you go online there are many versions of the classic poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' written by Clement... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It's that time of the year, just a few days short of Christmas, when you can sit back and admire your Christmas tree and its decorations, knowing that all your festive preparation and shopping was completed... Read More

Diesel Rogers Dining with Diesel www.sunlive.co.nz Sung to the tune of 'Snoopy versus The Red Baron':The news has come out, of The Strand downtownThat the bloody hoons were gooning aroundThe boss went to sort them but was short of good menSo called... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Money is no guarantee of electoral success. This is seen in the candidate electoral expense declarations now posted on the Tauranga City Council website. Some candidates declared donations towards... Read More

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz Many have tried to suggest this year that they could help me out with my wine column by doing it themselves! It has been a real privilege to meet with so many knowledgeable winemakers and of course... Read More

Ralph Jordan The engineer's notebook I read a 'brief' in a newspaper that reported a man who was found guilty of manufacturing 'P' and wounding police dog 'ILA' was sentenced to three year's jail time. This man could be out on parole in 15-18 months... Read More

Dawn Kiddie Great grub in a minute www.sunlive.co.nz I have again used the acai berry as this is the superfood of the century. The Armazem Bar and Resturant on Maunganui Road has supplied me with this recipe that they use as a breakfast and lunch... Read More

Andrew Nimick Point Concept twitter.com/andrewnim Well it's the end of the year and everyone is getting ready for Christmas and the holidays. So what presents are we all asking for? An iPad?Something to read?A new laptop?An Android phone? There... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid doesn't go a week without catching some live sporting action. In this week's edition he looks back at the good, the bad and the ugly of what he has watched live this year. Early... Read More