Over the last two weeks, you have all had a serious lesson on chasing pussy, so I thought this week I would concentrate on something close to my heart. With the Queen's birthday having just past, I must admit that I have been put off my food, by H.R.H,... Read More

The government is planning to ban the use of cellphones in cars, a great move if it saves lives on the road. Let's not stop there. The ban should tackle some equally dangerous driver habits at the same time. It's difficult to quantify stupidity, so... Read More

At Transportation Taskforce meeting we were updated on the forthcoming change of bus service provider. The familiar friendly Bay Hoppers got the chop from the contract from the end of June when it was retendered by the Regional Council, Environment... Read More

Following from last week's introduction on How to Chase Cats, we covered selection of your cat, colour, attitude and some simple rules. This week, we take a look at how to chase. Firstly, it's really important to warm up. A few stretches, head shakes... Read More

Tomatoes are being reared in oppressive conditions, raised on excrement and grown in cramped, artificially heated conditions. A team of activists from the RR headquarters, (also the secret base of the Mangrove Liberation Front) swaps crops this week... Read More

Last week was full-on for Council as we heard people who had submitted to the draft annual/ten year plan and wished to speak to their submission. It was interesting, informative and the best round of verbal submissions I've listened to. As with written... Read More

There's a lot to do most days when you're a dog. Eating, sleeping, eating, watch-dogging, eating, growling, thinking about eating and … recreation. The best form of recreation for a healthy, energetic dog is chasing the cat. And contrary to... Read More

As if pigs didn't already have enough to worry about, firstly busted for masterminding the swine flu epidemic that has ravaged (?) the world. Now they're at the centre of cruel farming allegations. Pigs have always been troublesome. Just ask Kermit.... Read More

It's been very interesting ploughing through submissions received from some of you on Councils draft annual/10 year plan. Submitters' views cover all points of the quadrant with some left field suggestions thrown in as well. One submitter is appalled... Read More

Damn the storm, the other day just about wrecked my constitution, my poor little 'cuzz” and I were wrapped around the gas fire, in my kennel on the Strand, when BOOM! The roof reverberated, and poor little Ady when she finally landed, looked at... Read More

It's been a shocking week in the news, starting with a gunman siege, followed by the polar ice caps melting due to global warming then changing their minds and re-freezing at Papamoa. Then those controversial legs, that go all the way up to the earrings,... Read More

It's almost like the calm before the storm as elected members await delivery of 1200-1300 submissions received from the community in response to the draft annual/10 year plan. As I write this there are six days to go before hearings start so assuming... Read More