Blogs

Celebrating our community’s good sorts

Todd Talks With Todd Muller National MP Easter is a time when I like to give thanks. To focus on the positives, rather than the negatives. Being able to spend this four-day weekend with my loved ones is something I... Read More

Lifting incomes to support people in the BOP

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP We're working hard to lift incomes and to support Kiwis to get ahead. Last week, we took the next steps with a suite of changes which came into force on April 1. These changes see more than one million... Read More

Steps to more comfortable joints

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz I feel as though I have the best job in the world. I get to hear from people that often have life-changing benefits from effective nutritional therapy programmes. I was contacted... Read More

Historic Japan Trophy race at Gate Pa

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Two Saturdays ago, a sporting event that saw thousands in attendance a half century ago, didn't rate a mention in the local media. The Japan Trophy raced at... Read More

Climate change: both sides of the story...

Weather Eye with John Maunder This is a copy of pages 5 -9 of my book Fifteen Shades of Climate: The fall of the weather dice and the butterfly effect" published by Amazon in 2020. A panel discussion on 'Climate Change: Both Sides... Read More

The jazz festival – bigger than ever!

Winston Watusi Music Plus I know I make a big deal about the Jazz Festival - because it is a big deal. There are many reason to love Tauranga: clean and beautiful beaches; the majestic Mount; a rich and diverse café culture;... Read More

Schools need certainty and stability now more than ever!

Jan Tinetti Labour MP The National Party has announced its education policy and it is causing a lot of concern within the education sector. After three years of Covid-19 disruptions, schools are finally settling down and National... Read More

Giving children the opportunity to thrive and prosper

Talking Politics With Sam Uffindell Tauranga City MP National is committed to Teaching the Basics Brilliantly and completely uplifting our education system. We will ensure every child has the skills they need in reading, writing,... Read More

A $1.50’s worth of April foolery

Jim Bunny Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz 'He's totally chuckle, fall-about April Fools' Day funny that guy,” said Mrs Jim Bunny, aka ‘the Doe', over a carrot juice aperitif the other evening. 'Who's... Read More

History made at Bay Oval

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Cricket history, of two kinds, was made at Blake Park last Saturday. Parking around the cricket wickets at Blake Park was at an absolute premium. The Bay Oval hosted... Read More

World Meteorological Day - 23 March 2023

Weather Eye with John Maunder We live on an interconnected planet. We share one Earth, with one atmosphere and one ocean. Our weather and climate and the water cycle know no national or political boundaries. International cooperation... Read More

Jazz festival countdown – one week to go!

Winston Watusi Music Plus Jazz eh? It's not dead - it just smells funny. Sorry. I know that's an old line. And I've probably quoted it more than once in this column. Why? Well, Frank Zappa said it - and despite everything I still... Read More