Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz While the Easter weekend break provided plenty of rugby action, the decision by many clubs to schedule their games on Thursday evening or Good Friday, meant that there was little serious... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz In 2004, Time Magazine rated cardiac researcher Paul Ridker as one of the most influential people in heart research. Dr Paul Ridker is Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School and directs... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz In the news this week is the story of a man who cooked and ate one of his fingers. This has caused quite some consternation among folk who don't like the idea. Self-cannibalism would appear to be illegal,... Read More

Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz When I was a child, we'd be sent off to the local fleapit for the children's morning matinee - the serial, a cartoon and a full-length film. All this for sixpence each!... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz At a lengthy but full council meeting this week elected members heard from local entrepreneur and past MP Bob Clarkson. Colloquially know as Bob the Builder, he told us that he had run out of... Read More

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz I am really enjoying the wines from Margrain Vineyard and their 2009 Chardonnay is a real palate pleaser. Margrain is a boutique estate in the Martinborough region, producing superb handcrafted wines. In... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz The recent Northern and Southern Harbour Recreation Forums are a welcome initiative supporting the harbour and our freedom to be able to access and enjoy this major asset of the Bay. The Bay of... Read More

Josh HoskinSmart Money [email protected] Moving back to Tauranga from Wellington with my young family more than five years ago was a great move. The attractions are obvious; the beach, the lifestyle, being closer to our wider family and the... Read More

Dr Michael Morris Animal welfare writer nzchas.canterbury There are only eight days to go to send in a submission to the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) for a ban on all layer hen cages. The closing date for submissions is extended... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz A story on SunLive about the tree trimming at Coronation Park at the Mount got Sidline Sid thinking about the sports grounds and parks in the Western Bay. When I came to the Mount... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz The long awaited confirmation of our city's new CEO is now official. He is Ken Paterson, former CEO of Northland Regional Council. His track record shows that he is capable of dealing with the... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz No sex please, you're in Matua.No Burqa please, we're from France.No sad faces please, we're English.No gays, thanks, we're Labour. These are some of the stand-out news events of the week. SunLive brought... Read More