Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz Last week I reported on the pensioner who had to pay her rates weekly. A number of people contacted me with similar rate problems, but also reported on their inability to sell their houses and... Read More

Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz The last month has been action-packed. In addition to working at Parliament, I've enjoyed shaving heads to raise awareness and money for the Melanoma Foundation, meeting people from Christchurch staying... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz Isn't it great when you get more than you bargain for? I went to a Lakes Water Quality conference last week expecting to hear a lot about the water quality problems in the Rotorua Lakes and the... Read More

Virginia Iovine-Turner Cucina Amore www.cucinaamore.co.nz For all you chocolate lovers this one is for you! This has to be the best chocolate brownie I have made to date, it is my daughter's favourite, so I am going to make this her birthday cake,... Read More

Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz So much happening in Tauranga Writers (TW) at present we can hardly draw breath. Our AGM on April 7 delivered a new committee. Our president is now Suzanne Singleton.... Read More

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz This luscious full-bodied Viognier exudes intense peach and apricot aromas and flavours with a hint of pears. The subtle oakiness adds complexity to this deliciously smooth and creamy wine. The grapes... Read More

Green Scene with Karen Summerhayes www.summerhays.co.nz The pursuit of white gold - milk - has resulted in a doubling of the national dairy herd over the last 30 years. Today, almost six million cows each produce around 50 litres of effluent per... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sidline Sid nearly forgot about the New Zealand Breakers attempt to keep their dream alive of become the first New Zealand team to win an Australian National Sporting League title. After... Read More

Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Paul Julian has always been drawn to art and colour. As a child he spent much of his time drawing and painting. Now he is recognised as an emerging creative talent in the art community as an airbrush painter.... Read More

Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz Google recently estimated that in modern history something like 130 million books have been published. The number increases by more than a million a year. This... Read More

Ady Breeds Eating with Ady www.sunlive.co.nz Howdy doody my good people, it's Ady here, the refined fraulien, from Hamburg(er).Following the sad passing away of my bestest big brown buddy, Diesel, I have had to step into the breech, so to speak,... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz For those of you who are interested in outdoor pursuits and haven't recently visited TECT All Terrain Park at the top of Pyes Pa Road, there is a wonderful facility being developed up there by... Read More