Blogs

Lost and found

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Newsflash: Investigators uncover Lord Lucan, Amelia Earhart and Elvis The long-missing persons were located this week when it was realised that Osama bin Laden, the world's most wanted man, lived for... Read More

Spicy Lamb and Greek Yoghurt Dip

Dawn Kiddie Great grub in a minute www.sunlive.co.nz This beautiful spicy rub and yoghurt dip is from Annabel Langbein's latest book ‘The Free Range Cook' - another must have in your cookbook collection. I have served this with lamb and on... Read More

Tips for feeding independence

Carol Stovold Quality Kidz qualitykidz.co.nz Each child has their own unique ways of doing things, in their own time; and feeding independently is no different. The important thing to remember is there is no specific age that they need to be accomplished... Read More

Winter fashion must-haves

Barbara Reid of Maison Monique maisonmonique.co.nz Welcome to the month of May where a mixed bag of weather can be expected and one is never quite sure just what to wear. The lifestyle of living in the Bay of Plenty requires a wardrobe which contains... Read More

Commissions – are they bad?

Philip Holland Financial Independence financialindependence New regulations coming into force soon will require some advisers to disclose what commission they may receive. So are commissions that bad? To cover the first point...Authorised Financial... Read More

Comfort food for the winter

Virginia Iovine-Turner Cucina Amore www.cucinaamore.co.nz It would be Sunday afternoon, we would have just finished a bowl of pasta and then out comes Mamma's Chicken Drum Sticks with a fresh green salad. You know in your mind you couldn't; you... Read More

Fit and unhealthy

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Last week we looked at helping overweight people improve their overall health while they start the process of losing weight. This week, we look at those at the opposite end of the spectrum; to those... Read More

Big bouts for SBW undercards

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sonny Bill Williams' ‘Fight for Christchurch' will see a Western Bay boxer and a former Tauranga pugilist making their entrance in undercard bouts. Local light heavyweight... Read More

Murphy’s Law at work again

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz 'Well, this shouldn't take long?” Chairman David Stewart asked as he arrived for this week's strategy and policy committee meeting. With only four agenda items it may have been a reasonable... Read More

Perfect match for duck season

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz Riesling has taken a high priority on my wine favourites list, particularly off-dry style Rieslings. The Margrain 2008 Riesling is a lovely wine. A floral scented tautly structured wine, showing classic... Read More

A few words to travellers

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It's been a big week in the news, with the royal wedding over and the happy couple taking a honeymoon in the Seychelles. The notorious bin Laden also took an overseas trip apparently - taking a close-up... Read More

A day for NZ’s Word Witch?

Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz Margaret Mahy Day should be declared New Zealand's national holiday. Margaret Mahy Day is a festival run annually by Storylines to celebrate New Zealand children's literature... Read More