Katikati continues to grow in sporting strength. After the success of its senior men's rugby side, Katikati Cricket now has the benefit of the Earl brothers returning to the fray. Matt Earl played for Waikato Valley and before that Greerton. He was... Read More

"I'm appalled that Mr Key thinks he is above the people and that his past promises (not to change the law) are more important than their wishes. Political parties are elected to govern the country according to the wishes of the majority. That's how... Read More

Council is going to tender from its pre-qualified preferred tenderers to build the Indoor Sports and Exhibition Centre (ISEC) adjacent to Baypark Stadium. We're five months behind the eight ball now as we waited for the last political stumbling block... Read More

Those Russian girls really freak me out. The new visitor next door has been throwing Hershey's Kisses through the hedge and she's beginning to win me over. The boss had to make a quick decision recently (talk about Russian things) and headed for the... Read More

It's now indisputable that 88 per cent of New Zealanders don't agree with the so-called anti-smacking law. I can't recall a time when there's been such a surge of public rejection. And despite the bull emanating from the Greens and Bradford, you can't... Read More

It's time for the 'OS' wars again: Snow Leopard, the new operating system for Apple Mac, is released on August 28. Meanwhile, Microsoft Windows 7, which has yet to be released, is being run by millions of people already. Although their copies will... Read More

It's a big harbour and there's room for everyone. If officials were really serious about the environment and safety in Hunters Creek, they'd either get rid of this, or turn it into an... Read More

Not only is the Bay of Plenty Steamers performing on the field of play this season - but they are also proving to be great ambassadors and role models. For the record, the Steamers won their fourth successive match of the Air New Zealand Cup at... Read More

Jono Boult will take over the captaincy of one of Tauranga's most successful sporting clubs, Otumoetai Cadets cricket club. Jono was very close to a Knights contract this season after four wickets and 30 for the Knights last season, so cadets are... Read More

The public have spoken. 87.6 percent of New Zealanders want the law that has banned smacking changed. They want to go back to the common sense situation that existed before Parliament saw fit to pass Sue Bradford's repeal of Section 59 of the Crimes... Read More

Tom Mills, who passed away August 12, served eight terms, that's 24 years, on Tauranga City/District Council. Tom was the clear thinking achiever for ratepayers who pioneered the catch cry, 'what about the ratepayers'? He was voted onto Tauranga City... Read More

I experienced immense pain in my nether regions when the boss told me about the 'plonker' in Auckland spit-roasting his pawed companion. Bloody hell, I know the food banks in 'Jaffa land' get a working over, but just because their beaches are septic,... Read More