Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz This is the time of year when we look forward and make resolutions on how differently we want things to be in the year ahead. Faced with a new year, it is also fun to make predictions and then... Read More

Soil matters with Peter Burton Eco-logic Soil Improvement Ltd Soon after purchasing our first farm, a neighbour informed us we should be wary of working in with the neighbour on the other side when it came to hay making as he nearly always managed... Read More

Insuring futures with Theresa Pharo Financial Advisor A new year is upon us and with that comes the opportunity to make changes, tidy up those loose ends, review and plan for a risk-free 2012. Farm and family insurance policies often get overlooked... Read More

Business By Waikato businessman Andy West In its short, nine-year existence ‘The Park', as it is colloquially known, has become something of a national icon and certainly something for the citizens of Waikato to be proud of. It was established... Read More

Mike Chapman NZKGI Chief Executive There are four main work streams for Psa control, management and ultimately the required solution. These work streams are:1. Biosecurity Controls to contain and limit the spread of Psa as much as is possible.... Read More

Vet's Voice Kathleen Linpus www.vetcaretauranga.co.nz We've been having a very busy time at the Veterinary Hospital lately, so here are some hints to help prevent emergency trips to the vets. Lilies (Tiger, Easter and Day) are very toxic to cats;... Read More

Laura's screening with Laura Weaser The Adventures of Tintin. Directed: Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg (or, following the Hollywood trend of couple name abbreviation a la TomKat, PeteSteve) Tintin gets serious with the Thomson twins. As a journalist,... Read More

Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz This week's Write Space blog by Jenny Argante. This year has been particularly hard in a worldwide recession that, let me remind you, hits countries both large or... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid has returned to his first blog of the new year, not so much refreshed, as washed out by the constant rain of the last two weeks. While the rain gods tried to wreck the... Read More

Daz Switalla Flavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz At the Tauranga Farmers' Market before Christmas the throngs of market goers stocked up their fridges and pantries with the best seasonal produce. Farmers' markets are becoming... Read More

Laura's screening with Laura Weaser Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Directed by Guy Richie. When Guy Richie signed up to do the first Sherlock Holmes I couldn't think of anyone better to revamp the Victorian era detective series. The dynamic... Read More

Barbara Reid of Maison Monique maisonmonique.co.nz Welcome to the New Year 2012 and may it bring you much happiness and good health. Now the Christmas-New Year rush is over, take time to reflect just how fortunate we are to have a lifestyle we... Read More