Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz This week's Write Space is a synopsis of the novel ‘The Chosen One'. It is written by its author, one CJ Rift. ‘The Chosen One' is a fantasy-adventure/ comedy/... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz In recent years, the Steamers have become very adept at contracting players from outside the province - often at bargain basement prices. One of the great advantages that the Steamers... Read More

Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Tauranga artist Bryce Brown has gifted his painting ‘Mangatawa' to the Tauranga City Council's Civic Art Collection. Mangatawa, painted on canvas with acrylic paints, represents the Maori tale of... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz George and I were given the opportunity to speak at hearings for the regional and district council Annual Plans last week. Hearings like these are the only occasions for individuals to go face-to-face... Read More

Paula Thompson BOP Regional Councillor www.envbop.govt.nz Councils have annual plans where a draft plan and budget is presented to the community to enable feedback before the final plan and budget is finalised. The plan sets out what is to be done,... Read More

Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki www.waiariki.maori.nz Tenatatoukatoa. Last week would have been one of the busiest so far this year. The budget announcement on Thursday kicked off a few days of urgency, so it was time spent away from home, in... Read More

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz Think warm toasty dinning room, good friends, good food and a bottle of this fab Saint Clair 2010 Merlot. I can't think of a better way to beat the winter blues. I really enjoyed this delicious Merlot,... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Well here we are: The world still exists, despite the predictions that it would end last week.I know a lot of you are quite dismayed to find that little has changed; and that the world as we know it... Read More

John Cronin BOP Regional Council Chairman www.envbop.govt.nz It was a privilege to be at a luncheon this week organised by the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce. The leads were mayors of Tauranga; Stuart Crosby, Hamilton; Julie Hardaker and the Super... Read More

Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz It is great to be home in Tauranga after a couple of weeks in the USA. While in America I learned a lot about the American style of government and foreign policy and security, but I also learned a lot... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Following on from annual plan submissions, some elected members continued inspections of our city's stormwater woes last week. Flooding has been getting worse at the problematic Mount industrial... Read More

Dr Michael Morris Animal welfare writer nzchas.canterbury People give up eating meat for a number of valid reasons, including a concern for the welfare of animals, preservation of the environment, and for health. For others, the decision is... Read More