News Hound Ady & Flo It's been a quiet week, due to the fact that the two-legger has been struck down with ‘Man Flu'. Really, he does make a lot of fuss over nothing. My nose is wet all the time, but you don't see me blubbering on about it... Read More

Andrew Martin Global Outlook Blogger Having travelled extensively in both a personal and business capacity I have been very fortunate to visit many other countries and cultures over the course of my life. Being an import to New Zealand myself (coming... Read More

Nicki Miller Bikewise Blog www.sportbop.co.nz Bike Wise month kicked off Wednesday with the MoreFM Go By Bike Day. Over 100 commuter cyclists cycled into Red Square between 6.45am-8.30am and received a free breakfast as part of the national celebration... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz At council last week elected members completed the first draft of the three year/Ten Year Plan that outlines this council's path forward. The bit that will be of most interest is next financial... Read More

Ian McLean 2011 Green candidate for Tauranga Cooperation is a basic human behaviour, essential to the survival of the earliest humans. Today, we see it all around us. Fonterra, NZ's largest listed company, is a cooperative, owned by members who... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz Leadership positions are available, not just in the Bay, but all over the world. I listened to the Davos conference last night - they were discussing currency and economic policy, but they decided... Read More

Paula Thompson BOP Regional Councillor www.envbop.govt.nz This year will see local government under increased pressure. We have worldwide environmental, economic and social crises happening and being at the bottom of the world hasn't made us immune.... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz It is obvious we are in for the long haul with the Rena recovery. Now the ship has broken in two and partially sunk, managing the recovery of the containers and the removal of the wreck is much... Read More

Laura's screening with Laura Weaser Final Destination 5. Out now on DVD and Blu-ray. Directed by Steve Quale. ‘Naw, you should be scared hunny, this film is the death of… YOUR CAREER!' I hate when movies lie. When it was Final Destination... Read More

Debra Jager Home Instead Senior Care Q. I think my mum is really lonely since dad passed away. She calls me all the time and I would love to spend more time with her, but I feel really pressured between the kids and my husband and... Read More

Philip Holland Financial Independence financialindependence Yes we are missing you! Imagine for a second that you have died and are now upstairs and looking down on your loved ones. You are seeing the hurt and emotions, but you are also shocked... Read More

Andrew Nimick Point Concept twitter.com/andrewnim CopyRight The Right not to be copied The Right to enjoy ALL profits from your work Unless you have been ensconced in the bush for a few months you will have noticed that copyright is a big issue... Read More