Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Last Friday was a year to the day since the container ship Rena grounded on the Astrolabe Reef off Tauranga. We marked the anniversary in Tauranga at a Maritime NZ event I spoke at. I will always see... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party The Rena has delivered a small number of key benefits. One was the community response, unprecedented in the history of such disasters globally, and reflecting the Kiwi connection with the sea. Another... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz Last Friday marked one year since the Rena went aground on the Astrolabe Reef. To mark the anniversary, I was fortunate to take a helicopter ride out to see what is left above the water line. The... Read More

First ImpressionsBy Brendan Horan Sometimes it is hard to believe the MPs who prop up the National-led government live in the real world - especially when it comes to the wages paid to ordinary working folk. Since 2008 there has been a steady attack... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor Don't you just love it when the All Blacks continue to win? We all love the ‘feel good' of winning. Unfortunately the media just loves to push the ‘bad news' stories. I am sick and tired... Read More

Josh HoskinSmart Money [email protected] Following on from my previous piece, I am going to continue to discuss the merits of saving. Last time I spoke about how Benjamin Franklin used his savings to change his life. I want to now address... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid had a quick sojourn across the ditch last weekend attending a family wedding on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. It was blatantly obvious why surf sport is such a big... Read More

Graeme ElvinMackenzie Elvin Following on from my comments about marriage (albeit gay marriage), I was talking with my better half, family law specialist and Mackenzie Elvin partner, Fiona Mackenzie the other day after an interesting discussion... Read More

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Leading Tauranga abstract painter Doreen McNeill has work in the permanent collections of Baypark Arena, Tauranga Hospital and the Tauranga Art Gallery. Trained as a draughtsman, Doreen was employed for... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Today we look at health problems caused or defined by extreme fatigue. The most obvious is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) but it is associated with most autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases. In these... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Many people long for the taste of real ginger beer. This age-old fermented drink is made with ginger, water, sugar and lemon juice. Besides quenching your thirst on a hot day,... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It's a year on from the wrecking of Rena and as our cover shot shows, plenty has changed since that disastrous morning in 2011. Sun Media flew over the wreck on Astrolabe again this week, to bring you... Read More