Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz I decided not to feature any particular issues until September 15 and until everyone has had a chance to respond to my three questions on what the council is doing well, what they have to hurry... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz While the Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday night with the mighty All Blacks opening the tournament against Tonga, the rugby championship of the world has already started for Sidline... Read More

Business By Waikato businessman Andy West Dairy farming has hit an all time high and that's just as well for New Zealand. The country needs it to keep succeeding. A number of factors have contributed to its immense success. The most important has... Read More

Virginia Iovine-Turner Cucina Amore www.cucinaamore.co.nz The Weekend Sun columnist and Italian cook Virginia Iovine-Turner has once again been asked to demonstrate her delicious cooking on Good Morning on TV1. Last year, she demonstrated a saucy... Read More

Daz Switalla Flavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The variety of cheeses available these days is huge. No two chesses are the same and the texture and taste of the cheeses are often enhanced by different methods of cooking. Using... Read More

Vet's Voice Kathleen Linpus www.vetcaretauranga.co.nz Spring is coming; the lambs are frolicking in the fields and the daffodils are flowering. It's a lovely time of year and time to get outside again. If you are a keen gardener, please be careful... Read More

Mike Chapman NZKGI Chief Executive Voting papers have been mailed to all kiwifruit growers asking them to vote in support of their grower organisation, NZ Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated. NZKGI is seeking a grower mandate and funding - a 'levy”... Read More

Claire Rogers Cool products and foodie things www.sunlive.co.nz Try this exquisite smooth bacon pate, I was completely hooked and will be back for more. The L'authentique French Cuisine bacon pate is topped with a merlot and cranberry jelly. It... Read More

Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Owen Dippie is a rare artistic talent. On a visit to his yet to be opened Ashworth Lane studio/gallery recently I was reminded of how well he can paint with a brush as well as his nationally and internationally... Read More

The Wild Side by Brian and Claire Rogers The lads needed a last blast at pheasants before season's close, so loaded up this month's test vehicle - a Toyota Hilux 4WD ute - and headed for the hills. After the freezing polar blast, it was good to... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Assuming we can stay clear of trauma and chronic illness, we can generally expect to live into our late 80s and, increasingly, our 90s. We can really divide our lives into three 30-year blocks. The... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz We're all delighted, in our typically hapless, misguided way, to see celebrity penguin Happy Feet hitching a ride on a ship going south. All our do-gooder instincts give us a warm fuzzy feeling thinking... Read More