Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian sunlive.co.nz The balmy weather of Labour Weekend has put Sidline Sid in summer mode where cricket is the flavour of the moment - with the Steamers ups and downs put away until next year. With two rounds... Read More

Will Tatton Talking about design willtatton.co.nz My blog break last week is because I was in Nelson at the Architectural Designers national awards where I won the award for best multi-unit dwelling. I designed this house in Te Ngaio Rd at the... Read More

Mary Parker Coaching the Attitude coachingtheattitude.co.nz I find that I enjoy living life most when I feel that I am living not just for myself but for other people as well. - Nick Garzon Each of us has a purpose in life, and interestingly,... Read More

Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki waiariki.maori.nz It is with some concern that I write about the recent desecration of some carvings on the road between Tauranga and Rotorua. These monuments had only been unveiled recently, signalling the working... Read More

Carol Stovold Quality Kidz qualitykidz.co.nz Tauranga Last week I discussed how biology and the brain work together to establish attachment, encourage protection and how brain development triggers biological growth. With this knowledge it makes... Read More

Grant Buchanan Mile High Karate & Youngforest Tai Chi Mile High Karate When talking to parents about the benefits of training at Mile High Karate, I often ask ‘how would your childhood and teenage years have been different if you had been... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living johnarts.co.nz In the last few weeks we have looked at the role of nutritional therapy in helping return someone from a diseased to a normal healthy state. One of the best things about this approach is that it is very... Read More

Claire Rogers All about wine sunlive.co.nz A big thanks to Oliver from Red + White Cellars for tasting the lovely Envoy 2007 Chardonnay with chief Spy Valley winemaker Paul Bourgeios. Given that I have thoroughly enjoyed this wine before, I am... Read More

Diesel Rogers Dining with Diesel sunlive.co.nz The German pest has returned from her holiday and is hell bent on catching up on lost time. She has been regaling me with stories about her road trip although it's damn hard for her to say a lot really... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner sunlive.co.nz The hiatus that surrounds council election time is drawing to a close. This week the newly elected council met informally with their partners to introduce themselves in a relaxed environment. Mayor... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits sunlive.co.nz Hands up, who doesn't bother watching TVNZ's breakfast show anymore?We don't care who Paul Henry offends, he is damned good television and the country is the worse for his departure. Nationally, the Paul... Read More

Dawn Kiddie sunlive.co.nz Well this week I have had a change of plans and I am going to introduce you all to an amazing new super food from the Amazon, ‘The acai (pronounced ‘Ah-Sigh-Ee') berry'. This berry comes in puree form and is... Read More