Ralph Jordan The engineer's notebook When national and international economies are doing well, governments borrow from banks. Either their own Reserve/Central Banks, their national banks or the international banking system including the UN's International... Read More

Claire Rogers Look what I found www.sunlive.co.nz Making a good cocktail is not as difficult or as complicated as you may think. There is also nothing better on a hot summer's day than sitting round a pool or your favourite summer spot, sipping... Read More

Andrew Nimick Point Concept twitter.com/andrewnim In an update to my post last week about Nokia, the company's director of design strategy, Marko Ahtisaari, has made an announcement at LeWeb in Paris. In it he said that the company will be releasing... Read More

Dr Michael Morris Animal welfare writer nzchas.canterbury The news that sow crates will be phased out over the next five years is a victory for science and for common sense. The National Animal Advisory Committee has strongly signalled in its report... Read More

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz If you are planning your Christmas menu then I suggest you pick up a bottle of 2009 Trinity Hill Noble Viognier. It would be perfect to serve with a platter of lovely fresh seasonal fruit. The 2009... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz You may get a lot of trash in your mailbox over summer. Much of it can be tipped straight into the recycling. Rest assured your local, reliable and trustworthy Weekend Sun will be bringing every household... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz At strategy and policy committee, elected member expenses and resources policy issues were discussed. Mayor Stuart Crosby referred to the mayoral credit cards and the hysteria generated around... Read More

Diesel Rogers Dining with Diesel www.sunlive.co.nz Now I know age is catching up with me as my eyes do not seem to be what they were.Ady and I were having our daily exercise when in the distance I saw an apparition, which I thought could only be... Read More

Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Although formally trained in decorative paint effects and graphic design at Unitec and MIT respectively; and having worked as an art school technician, Richard considers himself a predominantly self-taught... Read More

Carol Stovold Quality Kidz qualitykidz.co.nz One of the hardest tasks for parents - trying to decide where to send their child for early childhood care and education - can be determining what quality actually looks like. Unlike some products and... Read More

Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz While it is debatable when it begins, we are clearly now well into the silly season, with all the end of year Christmas functions, present shopping (which some of us who are less organised haven't even... Read More

Mary Parker Coaching the Attitude coachingtheattitude When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place. -Unknown Do you find that sometimes the very thing you have been fighting for, and persevering with, has... Read More