Now this story is of the weird and dangerous, from my cousin down south. It seems Wilco, a Staffy-Ridgeback cross, was out doing a little recce for the up coming Cromwell rally. Well not really but it puts us intellectual canines in a good light.... Read More

It is turn of the century in Paris and a scandalous romp is underfoot. The ravishing Lea (Michelle Pfeiffer) contemplates retirement from her renowned stature as Paris's most envied seductress to the rich and famous. Her plans are cut short when she... Read More

The Prime Minister has announced that the Government is planning to hold the long-awaited referendum on our MMP (Mixed Member Proportional) electoral system before or at the same time as the 2011 general election. This was a National Party election... Read More

Here in the beautiful Bay of Plenty, spring is finally warming us from the clutches of a particularly mean winter. Along with the daffodils and the balmy evenings, has come a healthy dose of sea lettuce. Naturally occurring, despite the bleatings of... Read More

Last week the Families Commission called for the government to extend taxpayer funded Paid Parental Leave from 14 weeks to 13 months. The current scheme cost $135 million in 2008. Extending entitlement from 14 weeks to 13 months would push this... Read More

In Hamilton last Saturday night I was in receipt of the ultimate All Black fan experience. As a recipient of the NZ Rugby Union volunteer recognition program, we were one of three couples from the Bay of Plenty, Waikato and King Country, to enjoy a... Read More

Sheryl Holmes, the Owner/Manager of Travelcom Tauranga has returned from an amazing holiday in Morocco - an undiscovered destination for New Zealanders. Sheryl Holmes, the Owner/Manager... Read More

Phil Goff was interviewed yesterday on TVNZ's Q + A programme and asked, ‘where-to-from-here' for the Hard Labour Party?' One of the questions was for his thoughts on how the John Key government's handling of the recession and what he'd do about... Read More

Another milestone was achieved in Tauranga's spectacular growth this week with the opening to the public of the second harbour bridge. The flyover leading to the new bridge will be open before Christmas. Contractor Fletcher Construction has done... Read More

This story is for all you poor people who think I lie around in the sun (ooops excuse the pun) and do nothing, but enhance my salubrious girth. Here is what I found on google the other day, and do not read any further if you are having trouble sleeping... Read More

Michael Caine plays a retired magician who reluctantly enters a family-run old age home. Set in a seaside English town circa 1987, the film charts the unlikely friendship that develops between Caine's proud, acerbic old performer and the death-obsessed... Read More

Windows 7 will be released in October. Have to say I now look forward to October in a big way and it's not because I will be buying a new computer with Windows 7 on, I already have it running in a virtual machine on my Mac, and used it today to do a... Read More