For anyone with an understanding of basic economics, the article in the Bay of Plenty Times (April 7) containing the headline, "Bay Land Too Expensive" came as no surprise. The article related to a report completed by leading economist Rodney Dickens... Read More

Denise Arnold - Cambodia Charitable Trust Trustee Denise Arnold and daughter Emily are in Cambodia on behalf of The Cambodia Charitable Trust to dispense... 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

Llorne Howell - Sports blogger Former cricket international for the Black Caps, Llorne Howell, gives his views on New Zealand's number one summer sport, both for the Bay and the national team. ... Read More

The theory - that graphic TV ads are doing anything to help reduce the road toll - crashed and burned over Easter weekend. While speed and drinking may be a factor in some, the inadequacies of New Zealand's roads and the poor skills of some drivers still... Read More

The Independent Museum Project Steering Group presented the outcome of their research and deliberations to the projects and services committee this week. MPSG chairman Jon Mayson and the committee have recommended Cliff Road as the preferred site to... Read More

A French romance following Suzanne (the always great Kristin Scott Thomas), a well-to-do married woman and mother in the south of France. Her idle bourgeois lifestyle is getting her down and she decides to get back into her work as a physiotherapist. Her... Read More

Karen Worley - Group Marketing Manager Click to view Eves property listings. Once again the Bay of Plenty has delivered another fantastic showcase for our... Read More

Ross Stanway - CEO Realty Services Click to view Bayleys property listings. What a fantastic long weekend for Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. The annual Jazz... 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. First... Read More

If a recession produces one positive result it is probably that investors right across the spectrum become more discerning in their investment decisions. This is certainly not a bad thing but is having the effect of flattening out activity across many... Read More

In my advancing years, I have a little time to relax in the sun, on the deck, and cast my eye over a few things that happened during the past weekend, and I have a few questions to ask you twoleggers: (1) Why is the Tauranga Jazz Festival, called... Read More