Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It is with great sadness that we have to report that, at time of printing, there have been no transmissions from Happy Meal since September 9, sparking fears that Gareth Morgan's expensive transmitter... Read More

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz The Ash Ridge barrel fermented 2010 Sauvignon Blanc from the Hawke's Bay region is made in the traditional way by using aged French barrels. This single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc was gently pressed... Read More

Ady Breeds Dog's Breakfast www.sunlive.co.nz Here is my look at the first week of the Rugby World Cup and how the cities performed. Whangarei: A cool stadium - how come we haven't got one like this? The town's waterfront and CBD were pumping, not... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Council took a financial chainsaw to the 2012-2022 Three/Ten Year Plan this week. I've added in the three-year bit because most people recognise that it's only practical to detail plan three years... Read More

John Cronin BOP Regional Council Chairman www.envbop.govt.nz On September 15 this week, as The Weekend Sun went to print, the local government elected members and their chief executives will have been meeting together. The theme is Working Together. This... Read More

Ian McLean Green candidate for Tauranga When Bill Clinton said 'It's the economy, stupid”, he had it only half right. It is true, that to have a successful society, one needs a functioning economy. But to have a functioning economy, one needs... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz Most political columnists, who are also councillors, write columns that are informative, educational and naturally supportive of their councils. Few readers challenge these offerings and any debate... Read More

Paula Thompson BOP Regional Councillor www.envbop.govt.nz Well-They say a week in Politics is a long time- and in the case of the Government acting to take over ‘Party Central' management from the Auckland Super Council- the week was about... Read More

Wendy Macphail Employment Law Services When your employees exercise self discipline the need for managerial intervention or discipline imposed externally is minimised. Managers get more time to spend on more constructive tasks such as encouraging,... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz In times of change and when resources are short, innovation is the key to success. At the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, staff are being encouraged to think innovatively to find cost effective... Read More

Daz Switalla Flavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz A long while ago, before the advent of convenient prepared meals and sauces in jars and packets, there was something called cooking from scratch. Bakers use this term a lot... Read More

Financewith Don Fraser Fraser Farm Finance During the days of easy credit, power shifted from the banker to the farmers. If your own bank said no to an ‘out there' application, you only had to call up the bank with a different colour and... Read More