Last week I was waxing lyrical about the proposed changes which will penalise councils for tardy processing of resource consents. I should have realised that any minor victory over bureaucracy is always invariably overshadowed by major counter offensives... 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

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

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

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

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

A recent column got many of you very excited with the suggestion that we might do a piece on Supermarket Trolley Etiquette. It seems there's a tonne of you out there in supermarket aisles enraged at the apparent lack of commonsense and common courtesy... Read More

A man living alone in the devastated future world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asks: why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance? The Age of Stupid was shot on location in America, UK, India, Nigeria, Iraq, Jordan and the... Read More

It's interesting following the dissection of Auckland local government as central government plucks out the plums and leaves the crumbs for the democratic process. Now the ratepayers are revolting, but sadly it's too late and the 'local' is being... Read More

Karen Worley - Group Marketing Manager Click to view Eves property listings. As never before people have a renewed interest in coastal areas of New Zealand... Read More

Ross Stanway - CEO Realty Services Click to view Bayleys property listings. Throughout the year Bayleys sponsor and support community events and organisations.... Read More