Blogs

Lumbering load ain t a slumber

If you see me wandering the streets this week in a neckbrace, it'll be due to the ridiculously large buzzards that I've been expected to retrieve recently. Now I know my second name is Labrador, but I'm going to talk to the Retriever's Union about the... Read More

Feijoa and date chutney

Dawn Kiddie - J.P, Marriage Celebrant & 'Foodie' Dawn hopes her passion and creative flare in the kitchen leads you to try these recipes - some new, some traditional... Read More

LIFE Fitness camps for winter

Luis Moresco - LIFE - Personal Fitness Trainer Luis' passion is to help people achieve their goals through hard work and determination. He has a degree... Read More

Williamson the next Crowe?

Llorne Howell - Sports blogger Former cricket international for the Black Caps, Llorne Howell, gives his views on New Zealand's number one summer sport, both for the Bay and the national team. ... Read More

Agents to represent

Sideline Sid - Sports blogger Sideline Sid is a local sport fanatic. Not only is he a classic rugby bloke but he has views, opinions and knowledge on all sports played in the Bay of Plenty. ... Read More

Bring it on!

Andrew Nimick - Technology consultant Andrew is an independent technology consultant whose focus is what technology can do for business and finding the best tools for the job. Last... Read More

Girl Guide bra chain plan takes the biscuit

The country was shocked to learn this week of Girl Guide plans to break the world record for the longest bra chain. This idea raises more questions than it answers. Whatever happened to selling biscuits? Should our demure young women fling their undergarments... Read More

Big push for business in China

Council will be leading a business delegation from Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty to China in July. A group of about 50 will be heading to the World Expo in Shanghai. Tauranga's sister city in China, Yentai, is also on the delegation's itinerary, with... Read More

Ducks, bacon and egg pie and hip flasks

I was tired. As per the opening morning tradition, no way was I getting out of my warm bed to help the boss. Not even food was going to entice me outside to appease the lads in their quest for a feather or two. I opened one eye and watched the two leggers... Read More

Preventing heart disease - Part 3

John Arts - Natural health researcher John Arts is a natural health researcher and supplement formulator. If you have questions or would like a free health plan you can contact John on 0800 423... Read More

Winners and Losers

Just when it looked like we were certainly heading for a universal winter of discontent, along comes Fonterra with the news that it is boosting its payout to farmers to $6-10 per kilo of milk solids. On top of this, Fonterra suppliers have been told... Read More

Morroccan Fish with Chickpea Patties

Dawn Kiddie - J.P, Marriage Celebrant & 'Foodie' Dawn hopes her passion and creative flare in the kitchen leads you to try these recipes - some new, some traditional... Read More