Blogs

Remembering Paul Parkhouse

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz I have one gig I promised to mention, so I'm doing that right up-front. It should be outstanding. Critically-acclaimed Australian duo This Way North celebrate their... Read More

How to get things done

Talking Politics with Sam Uffindell, Tauranga MP Local democracy is returning to Tauranga. Last week Simeon Brown announced that 'restoring democracy in Tauranga is a priority for me as Minister of Local Government”.... Read More

‘Straight in the sky rocket!’

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny I wouldn't have lost sleep over it. Not one nod. And I wouldn't have wrestled with my conscience, because I don't have one. I would have kept the money and started spending. As they... Read More

Ravinder making Bay Oval history

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid One of the joys of sport is being on hand when significant history that will last well into the future is made. Day Two of the Black Caps v South Africa cricket test... Read More

January rainfalls and afternoon temperatures 1898-2024

Weather Eye with John Maunder Monthly rainfalls for Tauranga have been recorded at several recording sites during the last 126 years. From January 1898 to December 1904, the observation site was described as the Tauranga... Read More

CBD rising from the ashes

Chief Executive of Priority One with Nigel Tutt As 2024 starts, it's a pleasing sight to see several large cranes in Tauranga's CBD. While this may not be the most aesthetically pleasing thing to celebrate, it's a great... Read More

Nuclear fission or just a fuss

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny She was flustered, and flapping and breathless when she strode into the office last week. And a bit pissed, angry pissed of course. It was the day El Nino has sucked the last skerrick of... Read More

Must be a sign of the times...

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz Being something of a political sceptic, it always impresses me when MPs do something useful. So it was a couple of week's back, when Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford... Read More

The ups and downs of thoroughbred racing

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid Headlines on thoroughbred racing websites (and the occasional newspaper) early in the week, have lauded the success of the Karaka National Yearling sales, which kicked... Read More

Groundhog Day

Weather Eye with John Maunder Weather Eye with John Maunder Groundhog Day, February 2, is a popular tradition in the United States. It is also a legend that traverses many centuries, its origins... Read More

Deploying military personnel: recklessly ignorant

Green Goals with Josh Cole Are you concerned about the government's decision to deploy New Zealand defence force staff to the Red Sea? The Green Party is deeply disturbed and believes that this move is... Read More

Waitangi "Weekend" brings the music

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz Two long weekends in a row - can life get any better? Of course the second one isn't strictly a long weekend. Waitangi Day is a Tuesday. But is anyone you know... Read More