Blogs

Goblin Mode – embracing the new faith

Jim Bunny Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz 'I am not amused.” No, it's not the po-faced but deceptively waggish matriarch Queen Victoria this time. It's 45-year resident of Gate Pa, Colin Lamond, who is 'not... Read More

Cool jazz and hot potatoes

Winston Watusi Music Plus After last week's glut of live music I thought this time we'd look at recent recordings from local musicians. But there's a gig I also wanted to mention, so I'll do that first. If you're gagging to find... Read More

Varieties standing up to the wild weather

From the Garden with Margaret Wilson from Pacifica Garden Centre At the time of writing, if the heavy rain continues into February we may have to consider planting rice in the paddy fields of our back lawns! Hopefully, by the... Read More

Floods, Waitangi, and a new direction

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP Our thoughts are with community members affected by the recent deluge, especially families who have lost their homes. We are thankful they weren't injured. Our neighbours in the Coromandel have declared... Read More

Get in touch if you need help

Todd Talks With Todd Muller National MP It was a turbulent start to February with wild weather, flooding and landslips. There would be few people in the Bay who were unaffected by the weather bomb of Auckland anniversary... Read More

Create Valentine’s Day cards using science

Science talk With Chris Duggan House of Science With Valentine's Day coming up, homemade cards and gifts are always better as they come from the heart, and what better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than with a Marbled card... Read More

The history of the Burt Munro Challenge

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The recent Sunlive piece on the Burt Munro Challenge, rekindled memories of our trip to the deep south of the country, a few months ago. One of the reasons for... Read More

The weather on Groundhog Day

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 clouded in the mists of time with ethnic cultures and animals awakening... Read More

Redirect tax cuts on carbon emissions

Green Goals with Josh Cole Green Party The Greens are not on board with the fossil fuel subsidy. We are calling on the Government to provide direct support to low-income households and to stop subsidising fossil fuels during... Read More

An opinion can be bad for your health

Jim Bunny Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz On one hand I was slammed as 'crass, disgraceful and disrespectful”. On another, thanked and applauded for my 'positive”, 'uplifting” and 'long overdue'... Read More

February: blues, jazz, folk and more

Winston Watusi Music Plus February is a short but busy month - so much music, so little time. Foolishly I used last week to mourn recent fallen musicians; unhappy emails have been arriving ever since from people miffed that I neglected... Read More

Five years of non-delivery on promises

Talking Politics With Sam Uffindell Tauranga City MP Firstly, I want to reach out to all those impacted by the terrible recent weather events across the North Island. My deep condolences are with the families who lost loved... Read More