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

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

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

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

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

John Cronin BOP Regional Council Chairman www.envbop.govt.nz In earlier writings to the Weekend Sun, I wrote of the need for governance in the councils of this area to work together. New chief executive for Tauranga City Council In my opinion,... Read More

Dawn Kiddie Great grub in a minute www.sunlive.co.nz Well here we are back on track again after the break with our healthy eating ideas for you. A lot has happened since our break, but we are pleased to say that we are about to begin LIFE Personal... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz Tsunami warning systems are very topical at the moment. This isn't surprising because who can forget the graphic images of the massive wall of water that devastated the coast of Japan. Despite... Read More

Luis Moresco Life Personal Fitness www.sunlive.co.nz This is the most hotly contested class of the academy. The rooms fill up at the same intensity with which students turn the pedal. The reason for such success? The practice triggers calories,... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz The job description suggests that the champion is a leader, but leadership is not a position or a right. Leadership is granted by people. I have been looking without success for the leader in the... Read More

Andrew von Dadelszen Former Regional Councillor For the last couple of years, the debate has been brewing as to whether we need a double structure, (district and city councils as well as regional councils) in local government. With the introduction... Read More

Dawn Kiddie Great grub in a minute www.sunlive.co.nz Well here we are back on track again after the break with our healthy eating ideas for you. A lot has happened since our break, but we are pleased to say that we are about to begin LIFE Personal... Read More