Don MenziesManaging Director Travelcom Gold Coast Mayor, Tom Tate, is confident that cruise ship facilities will still go ahead at the multi-billion-dollar redevelopment of Queensland's Wavebreak Island. In fact, he is saying that there may be... Read More

News HoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz What a week it has been. Flo and I have been attending all sorts of functions, even some without food, those being the ones Flo was not interested in attending. On Sunday the boss and I went along to a gun... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The Waterfront weekend was a huge success, with many local yokels turning out to enjoy the refreshed cityscape on our harbour edge. Nice work by those working to a budget, under intense criticism from... Read More

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Oh what a mission to consider this week. Staff officially advised elected members that the rates surplus from last financial year is $3.7 million. A rare bit of good news for ratepayers, but what... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Last week, as Associate Minister of Transport, I launched a discussion document on options to make New Zealand's vehicle licensing systems simpler and more efficient. The public has six weeks to make... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party Currently, the world economy is subsidized by a massive energy credit, laid down millions of years ago when the planet was a very different place. That credit will eventually run out, and reconfiguring... Read More

Te Ururoa FlavellMP for Waiariki www.waiariki.maori.nz As I write this article, I am returning to the rigours of Parliament having spent a little time at the funeral of Ben Tawhiti on Rangiwaea Island. Ben and his wife Ellen looked after a number... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor Reading the feedback as a result of the community consultation for the Smartgrowth Strategic Review, I worry that staff will place too much weight on emotive issues, rather than following good science. The... Read More

Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz There is a hole somewhere in the council structure, a black hole which seems to accept ideas, innovation, dreams, consultation, reports, planning submissions, our rates and heaps of money. Council... Read More

Gourmet Guideby Jo Blennerhassett of The Good Food Trading Co. Leanne and Michel Chinnery are the passion behind this divine product based in Mangawhai, producing a range of olive oils and pomegranate balsamic vinegar. This is one of my favourite... Read More

Graeme Elvinof Mackenzie Elvin When you look to market your property you may be told, 'yes, go to auction, your property is sure to sell …..before the auction….. at the auction….. or after the auction” - hmmm. There are... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz While the start of construction overlooking the Bay of Plenty Cricket Oval at Blake Park in Mount Maunganui appears of little consequence - in reality it is a further building block... Read More