Rock and sausage roll - plus other eating disorders. It happened while I was sitting at home, quietly sorting my stamp collection, polishing the family's impressive collection of Dixie Chicks CDs and counting my carbon warming credits, when, suddenly... Read More

At Transportation Taskforce committee meeting we were brought up-to-date on fine-tuning for the new interchange roundabout at Brookfield. There will be some fine tuning on road marking but the main issue to be addressed is access into the supermarket... Read More

Damn, I never thought I would mention the dreaded L word, but being the urbane dog of the world I am, it has been a whole lot of fun introducing my new sister to the intricacies of inner city living. I have even shared my food with her. For those who... Read More

We're feeling heartbroken this week for poor Madonna, who flew home from Malawi in her private jet airplane, unable to adopt another African child. This is interesting timing, since nominations have just opened for Mother of the Year. Here's our nominee:... Read More

Here we go again. More local Government reorganisation that's going to make for huge savings to ratepayers and more streamlined decision making at grass roots services level. Yeah right! The more things change, the more they stay the same. As the... Read More

Some things make me sad, some things make me mad and some things make me glad. Crikey, it sounds like the start to a Wiggles song, but this week I've endured all three. The sad thing started when the bossman went to the movies. The daughter insisted... Read More

So you switched off your lights for Earth Hour? What sanctimonious little do-gooders you all are! Patted yourselves on the back, wallowed in a dose of the warm fuzzies thinking you'd saved the planet, then within minutes, went back to the same old... Read More

At full Council we were told that the Regional Council, Environment Bay of Plenty ratepayer-funded new bus service will be called City Ride. This was because EBOP didn't own the Hopper brand - it is the property of outgoing contractor Bayline. Elected... Read More

It's been a testing week, here at Dog Intelligence Headquarters. Not only has Ralph the cat been particularly tetchy lately, but we both had to repel a small invasion during the week that had both our hackles up and Ralph's front quarters swinging... Read More

Should we kill the goose that lays the golden community egg? Once upon a time there was a pleasant little seaside village full of happy little villagers. They were a clever and creative bunch; community-spirited and always coming up with innovative... Read More

Majority feedback to date indicates a 'steady as she goes' preference to the question I asked last week - more rates or less Council services. If we keep things on an even keel then our future rates increases (including the new Sport and Exhibition... Read More

Now here is a story that would warm good Baden Powell's heart. Being GGB time again (Girl Guide Biscuits in twolegger terms) I thought I should bring this tail to the fore. Years ago, my old boxer mate Tasha got left alone inside, while I was sent... Read More