Leaning on the bar at No.1 The Strand just on closing time last Thursday, we were yarning with Mike the barman and pondering what to rabbit about next, when the answer walked right up. A goddess of a woman. Long dark hair, great legs, amazing poise and... Read More

I am not so egotistical that I cannot take the mickey out of myself and this story will warm the cockles of the Roman sandal kaftan wearing brigade. I thought my days were numbered and the story goes like this… The bosses and I headed up the... Read More

Council is struggling on with direction to staff on the review of the District Plan. Unlike past Councils, this one is not keen on the heavy handed, regulatory, 'you will do it our way” approach. Urban design sold to the past Council as educational... Read More

As I write this, we are celebrating World Anti-Slavery day. Despite that, my wife is still making me write it. How ironic. I would have thought that on this special day, I should be allowed to cast off the shackles of creative bondage; and just replace... Read More

This is a true story about my mate Bo who likes a little punk which is why I guess he wears that studded collar and has the attitude from hell. But I know it is just a front; he is a pussycat in a canine's body really. The story goes like this. Bo... Read More

At 10 year plan discussions staff continue to highlight the plight of our city's finances over the next 10 years. This forward financial plan is one of the few good ideas foisted onto Local Government by the previous socialist Labour Government. It's... Read More

The news gets weirder this week and we have some strange examples of double standards. This story comes direct from the Gratuitous Sexual Exploitation Department: Taupo's A1 GP motor racing organisers are looking for '23 new Kiwi beauties” to... Read More

Yes it is all true, the word has finally got through, us chocolate Labradors are the movers and shakers in my world. People finally realised this when they saw me shaking my booty on the dance floor at No.1 The Strand on Sunday. Talk about getting... Read More

There has been a return to true democratic processes down at City Hall. That is, nothing is pre-determined, pre-arranged, no sure voting majority, no behind the scenes manipulation that I have observed periodically over my seven terms on Council.... Read More

Democracy was the winner on the day. Tuesday 25 November, 2008 was the day on which battlers on the Tauranga City Council magnificently bested the establishment. An attempt by Mayor Stuart Crosby, Deputy Mayor David Stewart and ex-mayor of Mt Maunganui,... Read More

A few readers have raised the question: If the Tauranga Art Gallery is a done deal and therefore history, why bother blogging on about it? Because, somehow or other, I and quite few other bill-paying ratepayers I know missed the how, why and when part.... Read More

This week we have some letters and questions from our readers. Mark asks: Now that the USA has its first black president, does that mean the PC brigade will now require the White House to be renamed the Black House? Dorothy phoned to say: What makes... Read More