Write Space Tauranga Writers http://taurangawriters.org.nz Floral frocks, fascinators, and fancy footwear were de rigueur at Mill's Reef Winery for yesterday's Alzheimers Tauranga's Hats, Heels and High Tea charity auction. It was an elegant affair... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz The contentious issue of city council pay rates is being raised, again, with the acting chief executive Christine Jones.With the draft annual plan for 2011/12 being sent out for your consultation/submission,... Read More

Diesel Rogers Dining with Diesel www.sunlive.co.nz As I have been spending the last week resting by the big pool called the Pacific, I have had plenty of time to dwell on what can be done to help the traumatised pets in ‘Crusader Land'. Now,... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The number of bogus claims circulating in email land never ceases to amaze the research team here at RR Headquarters. The world has always been plagued by hoaxes and pranksters, but the development... Read More

I Am Number Four (Te Puke Capitol Cinemas)Directed: D. J CarusoStarring: Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, and Teresa Palmer. The best way to describe this film is to say ‘it was like a teenager hitting puberty'. Things are awkward, uncomfortable,... Read More

Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz I first met Nick in 2007 when he was teaching watercolour painting at Tauranga's Historic Village. It was there that I saw examples of his painstaking work and began to appreciate the wonderful process... Read More

Paul Hitchman The Bowentown Fishing Report www.sunlive.co.nz The weather is getting better after a week or so of easterly swells that made the bar marginal and not for the faint hearted to go outside. On Monday, the weather couldn't have been more... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz Councils beating the recession The Western Bay of Plenty District Council District Plan (plan A) boasts a broad brush planning strategy. Unfortunately this has been overtaken by a recession... Read More

Carol Stovold Quality Kidz qualitykidz.co.nz More studies around the world are finding that undisturbed sleep is increasingly vital for infants and young children for development of future health and learning. Sleep is a very important part... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz I can only imagine how hard it is for the people of Christchurch. The loss of family and friends, the damage to homes and businesses, the dislocation of a normal way of life, the uncertainty... Read More

Write Space Tauranga Writers http://taurangawriters.org.nz A Bay of Plenty fishing boat is long overdue, as is this psychological page-turner. A Very Fishy Business, a debut novel from Tauranga writer Ian Clarke, is a gentleman's John Grisham,... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Those who know the Bureta area have for years been puzzled by the many unexplained disappearances. From the little things, such as golf balls that vanish from the course, to the larger items - such... Read More