The country was shocked to learn this week of Girl Guide plans to break the world record for the longest bra chain. This idea raises more questions than it answers. Whatever happened to selling biscuits? Should our demure young women fling their undergarments... Read More

Council will be leading a business delegation from Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty to China in July. A group of about 50 will be heading to the World Expo in Shanghai. Tauranga's sister city in China, Yentai, is also on the delegation's itinerary, with... Read More

I was tired. As per the opening morning tradition, no way was I getting out of my warm bed to help the boss. Not even food was going to entice me outside to appease the lads in their quest for a feather or two. I opened one eye and watched the two leggers... Read More

John Arts - Natural health researcher John Arts is a natural health researcher and supplement formulator. If you have questions or would like a free health plan you can contact John on 0800 423... Read More

Just when it looked like we were certainly heading for a universal winter of discontent, along comes Fonterra with the news that it is boosting its payout to farmers to $6-10 per kilo of milk solids. On top of this, Fonterra suppliers have been told... Read More

Dawn Kiddie - J.P, Marriage Celebrant & 'Foodie' Dawn hopes her passion and creative flare in the kitchen leads you to try these recipes - some new, some traditional... Read More

Sideline Sid - Sports blogger Sideline Sid is a local sport fanatic. Not only is he a classic rugby bloke but he has views, opinions and knowledge on all sports played in the Bay of Plenty. ... Read More

Luis Moresco - LIFE - Personal Fitness Trainer Luis' passion is to help people achieve their goals through hard work and determination. He has a degree... Read More

My mates and I screamed hysterically when we saw Justin Bieber arrive in town this week - although probably not for the same reasons as 500 pubescent idiot girlie fans did. It was more a scream of horror that this little twerp could be allowed to inflict... Read More

In an unusual turnaround at transportation taskforce, common sense won out over architectural creativity and the proposed $295,000 ‘creative inspiring statement' bus shelter was canned. Instead, there will be a ‘T shaped' powder coated reinforced... Read More

French comedy-drama about Paloma - a serious, but deeply bored 11-year-old who has decided to kill herself on her 12th birthday. Fascinated by art and philosophy, she questions and documents her life, drawing and video taping observations on the world... Read More

Andrew Nimick - Technology consultant Andrew is an independent technology consultant whose focus is what technology can do for business and finding the best tools for the job. Today... Read More