Dennis McMahon McMahon Commercial mcmahoncommercial Anyone involved in the commercial property sector over the last three years will acknowledge that we have been through the most challenging times in living memory. As the global economy collapsed... Read More

Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz Among many other duties during the last fortnight, it has been a pleasure to be a part of some very positive events in Tauranga. t was great to be one of the judges of the best dressed in the ASB Girls... Read More

Mike Chapman NZKGI Chief Executive Across the country, regional councils are developing Regional Policy Statements (RPS). Every regional council is required to develop a RPS. This is the prime planning document for both the regional council and... Read More

Finance with Don Fraser Fraser Farm Finance These thoughts and my life experiences may help you improve your future business decisions: • It takes very little effort to be better than the other guy: That little extra effort can result in... Read More

Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz This week's Write Space by Ian Clark. Forty-three shopping days to Christmas. It sounds a lot, but there are plenty of things to do besides deciding what presents... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz We have some questions this week. And a scenario or two (which sound like small French cars, but in fact are more reliable). Then we have some answers. Some of them will astound you with their stupidity. Scenario:... Read More

News Hound Ady & Flo Fireworks night has been and gone, except for those losers who think they can continue to let off anywhere, anytime. It wouldn't be so bad for animals if it was only one night a year. Unfortunately for my furry friends, there... Read More

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz The Trinity Hill 2009 Hawke's Bay Chardonnay is described by John Hancock as a very elegant wine. t is produced from grapes hand-harvested from two vineyards in the Gimblett Gravels, plus two further... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz At council this week elected members considered a long list of assets for possible sale. The meeting was one of the very few held in public excluded mode - the reasons for this are self evident. Council... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz I suppose that we have all been guilty of exaggerating from time to time. And there is no denying that as humans, we are titillated by dramatic stories and events. If we weren't we wouldn't... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz A couple of replies to last week's column suggested families are as important as communities for holding our society together. I agree and so do the political parties in their own way. The Green's... Read More

Ian McLean Green candidate for Tauranga Thank goodness, a support package for businesses affected by the Rena disaster is finally on the table. The issue of business loss was raised at the first public meeting, and comes up regularly. The 'we are... Read More