Having just watched David Tua completely destroy Shane Cameron in a display of pure power, it made me think; you can train and prepare yourself to the point where you are confident that everything will be fine and then 'BANG' along comes a left hook... Read More

In the first article of this series I'm writing, I discussed the importance of hiring right. Empoying a motivated and driven individual allows a remuneration structure that rewards performance to be implemented. Every role in any organisation is... Read More

The current Global Warming Debate is not about temperature or CO2 levels. It is an ideological clash between those who want to change us (rather than the climate) and those who believe in freedom, markets, human ingenuity, and technical progress. The... Read More

At monitoring committee, Tauranga Leisure Ltd, which runs council's community leisure facilities (not to be confused with Leisure Co who ran Baywave but is now in liquidation) reported a successful year. A 40 per cent increase in user hours and a... Read More

Every day there are stories in the media related to alcohol laws and consumption, with an emphasis on young people. One could get bored by them. Or one could have a look at some statistics. Source: Statistics New Zealand, Alcohol and Tobacco Available... Read More

In Johannesburg last night the Black Caps won the award representing the 'Spirit of Cricket'. Daniel Vettori accepted the award. This is a high accolade for the Vettori captained side. Daniel must take a lot of credit for this. In the Northern Districts... Read More

What a bone of contention - this daylight saving nonsense. Crikey this Weekend Sun is well read, if you didn't already know it. I was hanging around the office when the last edition came out, complete with a whoopsy on the daylight saving instructions.... Read More

David Lurie (the always brilliant John Malkovich), twice-divorced and dissatisfied with his job as an English professor in post-apartheid South Africa, finds his life falling apart. When he seduces one of his students, and in doing nothing to protect... Read More

This week we survived the tsunami, unlike a lot of unfortunate people elsewhere in the Pacific. But we were nearly swept away by the frustration of inept public communications. If nature doesn't get you, the bureaucracy will. You'd think the information... Read More

The accepted wisdom is that welfare benefits enable women to escape violence. This assertion is frequently used to reject any moves to reform the DPB. But turning this belief on its head, the evidence shows that welfare is actually making many women... Read More

The Black Caps have a great chance to make the final of the Champions Trophy. The wicket will be the most interesting factor for the punters putting money on the match. The wicket could either be a featherbed or what we have seen in the match against... Read More

The recent deal between the Maori Party and National over free insulation for Maori houses - whereby social assistance will be based on race, not need - lays a new paving stone on the path to a country divided by race. According to the Maori Party,... Read More