Claire Rogers All about wine sunlive.co.nz The Te Mata Estate 2009 Chardonnay is definitely a standout. It illustrates the quality of the vintage. Te Mata Estate was established in 1896 and remains a family owned vineyard, producing internationally... Read More

Hori BOP BOP Mafia bopmafia.com While on the election trail of meetings promoting my dream of a purpose built stadium at the Domain I bumped into none other than Brian, the Rabbit, Rogers. I also bumped into his wife Claire which was far more enjoyable... Read More

Dawn Kiddie sunlive.co.nz This is yet another tasty and exciting dish that Luis has given me the recipe for. There are many various options and additives to this also: 2 cups cooked brown wheat pasta 1 red onion 2-4 cloves crushed garlic 2 teaspoons... Read More

Luis Moresco Life Personal Fitness sunlive.co.nz In the middle of spring we are very lucky for this weather and since the days are getting warmer we have decided to take our fitness camp outside. As one of our first outdoor trainings we have a... Read More

Andrew Templer Action Bay of Plenty Indoor Sports Stadium actionindoorsports.com The winter indoor netball season is drawing to a close after three grading games and 14 weeks of competition. We are now in our final week before the finals series... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian sunlive.co.nz The balmy weather of Labour Weekend has put Sidline Sid in summer mode where cricket is the flavour of the moment - with the Steamers ups and downs put away until next year. With two rounds... Read More

Will Tatton Talking about design willtatton.co.nz My blog break last week is because I was in Nelson at the Architectural Designers national awards where I won the award for best multi-unit dwelling. I designed this house in Te Ngaio Rd at the... Read More

Mary Parker Coaching the Attitude coachingtheattitude.co.nz I find that I enjoy living life most when I feel that I am living not just for myself but for other people as well. - Nick Garzon Each of us has a purpose in life, and interestingly,... Read More

Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki waiariki.maori.nz It is with some concern that I write about the recent desecration of some carvings on the road between Tauranga and Rotorua. These monuments had only been unveiled recently, signalling the working... Read More

Carol Stovold Quality Kidz qualitykidz.co.nz Tauranga Last week I discussed how biology and the brain work together to establish attachment, encourage protection and how brain development triggers biological growth. With this knowledge it makes... Read More

Grant Buchanan Mile High Karate & Youngforest Tai Chi Mile High Karate When talking to parents about the benefits of training at Mile High Karate, I often ask 'how would your childhood and teenage years have been different if you had been a black... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living johnarts.co.nz In the last few weeks we have looked at the role of nutritional therapy in helping return someone from a diseased to a normal healthy state. One of the best things about this approach is that it is very... Read More