As expected, an informal meeting between elected members and staff produced a realistic way forward as the hard facts were laid bare. Peeling back all the argy bargy carry on over the Pick 6 inspired Notice of Motion requiring staff to come up with... Read More

Karen Worley - Group Marketing Manager Click to view Eves property listings. In our business there have been a number of positive effects already from the... Read More

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. As... Read More

Brian Berry - Financial Advisor Straight forward, quality financial advice - so you can get on with the fun stuff in life. Click ... Read More

Fans of this column will be pleased to hear that I'm considering expanding into film, television, merchandising and promotional opportunities. For starters, I see great potential for a reality TV show, featuring Diesel's Dining Disasters. Also Canine... Read More

Dr Michael Morris - Animal welfare writer Dr Michael Morris has a PhD in zoology from the University of Auckland. He is presently teaching degree courses in environmental management at the Bay of... Read More

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

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

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

Pete Morris - Art Blogger Pete is an occasional painter and an art lover. He is a freelance writer with a particular interest in promoting the visual arts in Tauranga. ... Read More

Last week I spoke of the bureaucracy's love of property as a source of revenue in terms of local government using it as a means of striking and collecting rates. It was therefore with some relish that I learnt of the government's plans to make local... Read More

It's tough writing this column. You people have no idea how hard it can be. You think its all beer and skittles, but in reality, sometimes we don't have the skittles. You try writing this after a couple of Grolschs and no skittles. Even try saying... Read More