Guy Ritchie brings some grit and darkness to the London-based super-sleuth's legend, with Robert Downey Jr taking the lead role and Jude Law as sidekick Dr Watson. The clue-sniffing twosome takes on a fiendish nemesis, with Holmes getting the chance... Read More

Recently I had yet another storm water flooding incident reported down in Matua. Staff investigated and have just advised the residents that as there is no allowance in the 10 year plan for such works, nothing could be done for them. Advice to these... Read More

Karen Worley - Group Marketing Manager Click to view Eves property listings. Prime Minister John Key has signaled reform in three key areas, with details expected... Read More

Ross Stanway - CEO Realty Services Click to view Bayleys property listings. The Winter Olympics are in full swing and even though it started with tragedy its... 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. Well... Read More

I wandered through the hedge on Sunday, as Labradors are apt to do, and found myself in the Forbidden Zone that is otherwise known as Maureen's next door. Now I know that any placename containing the words "next door" is strictly out of bounds, just... 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... 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... Read More

Last week I talked about the direct form of ownership. The flip side to this is indirect ownership where you invest in commercial property through a vehicle such as a listed property trust or syndicate. The latter have been much maligned over the years... Read More

This week I'd like to get into the pink dress. Not literally, of course, as it's probably not my size and wouldn't match any of my boat shoes. I mean we need to get into the subject. It's time the city rallied in support of Tauranga's finest icon... Read More

Bright Star is the latest film from Kiwi director Jane Campion. Set in London in 1818, it is the tender story of first love between John Keats, the romantic English poet and the girl next door, the stylish, headstrong Fanny Brawne. Inspired by the actual... Read More