Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid was up front and personal with the realities of defeat and triumph last Saturday at Greerton Park where the BOPRU Baywide club rugby finals were played. Assisting with... Read More

Vet's Voice Kathleen Linpus www.vetcaretauranga.co.nz Sam the Labrador came to see us last week; he had enjoyed his breakfast, then gone for a big walk and found more to eat. During the day, he became quite uncomfortable. He was restless, drooling,... Read More

Barbara Reid of Maison Monique maisonmonique.co.nz Welcome to the August 2011 edition of Fashion Focus. The chilly winter wind is still hanging around, so the need to keep warm is still very important. It is such a good time to pick up some fantastic... Read More

Josh HoskinSmart Money [email protected] I watched with sadness the recent press on the demise of my old home town, Kawerau. In the 1980s when my family lived there, most people had a job with Tasman or one of the associated industries and... Read More

Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz The ‘New Zealand Art Show' selected Mandy Williams as one of the artists for its exhibition at the end of July in Wellington. The show is an important one and introduces emerging artists and their... Read More

Daz Switalla Flavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Filo pastry has been around in some form since the 11th century. It was traditionally made by stretching warm unleavened dough. My sister recalls helping stretch filo in a... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Increasing numbers of people use Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) as a supplement. I field more calls from people seeking CoQ10 advice than for all other supplements. he main reasons people use CoQ10 are as support... Read More

Ady Breeds Dog's Breakfast www.sunlive.co.nz The boss and I have decided to set up our own Easter music festival as it seems like an easy way to make a few dollars with no risk. All you have to do is go to the city council and ask for a $120k loan,... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Just as new car manufacturers upgrade their models every year or so, our politicians have been facelifted and re-marketed in an effort to win favour - in their case, the upcoming election. Here's the... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Elected members had their noses to the Ten Year Plan grindstone this week with consideration of the serious situation surrounding development contributions. You too, will have had first hand experience... Read More

Paula Thompson BOP Regional Councillor www.envbop.govt.nz We walk, run, lie and picnic on it. We swim in it. We dive under it. Boat, ski and kayak on it. Fish from it and often just simply look at it. Our Tauranga Harbour - a place we love, proven... Read More

John Cronin BOP Regional Council Chairman www.envbop.govt.nz I was following closely newspaper reports of the debt crisis in the USA with President Barack Obama wanting to raise additional debt, confirming that the United States is continuing to... Read More