One of the joys of writing a weekly sports update is discovering people and sport I don't always come into contact with, following my staples of rugby and cricket. I have made it my mission to learn more about the people and sport in the Western... Read More

If a business has your money or goods and goes bust, what can you do? With a few shops closing down or going out of business you might be worried about goods you have taken in to be repaired, bought on credit or are paying off on layby. And if you... Read More

Property values in Tauranga declined by eight per cent in the last year, calculated over the three months ending June 2009 in comparison to the same period last year. This, according to the latest figures released by QV valuations. It is an improvement... Read More

We have to use cleaners to keep our boats in top shape but many people may not be aware how much damage chemical-based products can have on the marine environment. There are a number of ways cleaners loaded with chemicals impact on the marine environment.... Read More

The contract held by Leisure Co NZ Ltd to operate council's aquatic network was terminated last Monday by Tauranga City Aquatics Ltd (TCAL); the council company that oversees Baywave, Mount Hot Pools and the city's other swimming pools. Officially... Read More

A few good twoleggers out there will be mourning the passing of Michael. It did not take long for the jokes to start circulating and the legal fraternity to start bickering. The best joke I heard was the lawyers could not decide if he should be buried... Read More

Apologies to all the French sportsmen I might have unknowingly mugged on the streets this week and to Michael Jackson fans out there, who are understandably upset at his passing… and will be more upset after this column. If you are one of those,... Read More

Another busy sporting week has been put behind us with not so good news from the All Blacks and the Warriors. The Mighty Blacks performed well below par and scrambled a win over Italy, while the Warriors were pathetic against the Gold Coast Titans. However... Read More

You are no doubt familiar with the flight or fight response. In challenging times, it's easy to choose 'flight': chasing minor opportunities, grasping at straws, running in multiple directions, trying to be all things to all people. Often these... Read More

Great Wall Motors is the first Chinese car manufacturer to debut in New Zealand but it ain't going to be the last. The all new GWM - Wingle. And after driving one last... Read More

As mentioned in the previous blog, there are - currently at least - several problems with Blu-ray technology. Perhaps 'problems' is too strong a word. Inconveniences may be more accurate. For a start, Blu-ray players have not made it any easier to... Read More

When someone says Information Technology, what do you think of? Computers? The Internet? Mobile phones? Do you think paper and pen? I doubt it. But paper and pen are information technology, they may be old now but they are still valid means of... Read More