Blogs
03:02pm Tue 15 Nov, 2011
Don Menzies Managing Director Travelcom There are some places in life you just have to see first hand and the west coast of the United States is definitely one of them. Hawaii is a popular stop-over en route to Los Angeles and we spent several... Read More
08:17am Tue 15 Nov, 2011
John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Just imagine the fanfare and excitement if a new drug with the following properties was released: The new 'drug' functions in the body 'include antioxidant activity, cancer inhibition, cholesterol regulation... Read More
08:12am Tue 15 Nov, 2011
Brent Trail Managing DirectorSurveying Services Ltd It has been talked about for months now, but time is almost up for the lifestyle subdivision that we have been witnessing in the Waikato District, particularly close to Hamilton City on the smaller... Read More
12:44pm Mon 14 Nov, 2011
Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Last week an exhibition of exciting new works by watercolourist Nick Eggleston opened at Zohar Gallery in Mount Maunganui. The exhibition is called 'Changing Places' and reflects on what it feels like... Read More
10:28am Mon 14 Nov, 2011
Dennis McMahon McMahon Commercial mcmahoncommercial Anyone involved in the commercial property sector over the last three years will acknowledge that we have been through the most challenging times in living memory. As the global economy collapsed... Read More
09:34am Mon 14 Nov, 2011
Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz Among many other duties during the last fortnight, it has been a pleasure to be a part of some very positive events in Tauranga. t was great to be one of the judges of the best dressed in the ASB Girls... Read More
08:49am Mon 14 Nov, 2011
Mike Chapman NZKGI Chief Executive Across the country, regional councils are developing Regional Policy Statements (RPS). Every regional council is required to develop a RPS. This is the prime planning document for both the regional council and... Read More
08:45am Mon 14 Nov, 2011
Finance with Don Fraser Fraser Farm Finance These thoughts and my life experiences may help you improve your future business decisions: • It takes very little effort to be better than the other guy: That little extra effort can result in... Read More
04:32pm Fri 11 Nov, 2011
Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz This week's Write Space by Ian Clark. Forty-three shopping days to Christmas. It sounds a lot, but there are plenty of things to do besides deciding what presents... Read More
01:09pm Fri 11 Nov, 2011
Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz We have some questions this week. And a scenario or two (which sound like small French cars, but in fact are more reliable). Then we have some answers. Some of them will astound you with their stupidity. Scenario:... Read More
12:33pm Fri 11 Nov, 2011
News Hound Ady & Flo Fireworks night has been and gone, except for those losers who think they can continue to let off anywhere, anytime. It wouldn't be so bad for animals if it was only one night a year. Unfortunately for my furry friends, there... Read More
11:01am Fri 11 Nov, 2011
Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz The Trinity Hill 2009 Hawke's Bay Chardonnay is described by John Hancock as a very elegant wine. t is produced from grapes hand-harvested from two vineyards in the Gimblett Gravels, plus two further... Read More