Weather Eye with John Maunder In the bleak mid-winter, Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone, Snow had fallen, Snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak mid-winter, Long ago. These words, from... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It's 16 years since this Rogers Rabbits was first published in The Weekend Sun and went viral around the world. Sadly, Brian Rogers passed away during 2022. In honour of him we... Read More

Tamati Coffey Labour List MP As we head into the holiday season, I want to let you know that making sure Rotorua communities are safe places to live, work and raise a family is a top priority for me. As a Government, we've been... Read More

Todd Talks With Todd Muller National MP This is my last column in The Weekend Sun for 2022 and I want to wish all readers well for a relaxed, happy and safe Christmas. I hope that you and your loved ones enjoy special... Read More

Maddie Hughes FOOD BUZZ This is barely a recipe, but it'll become a summer staple for you. At the moment, strawberries are heavenly. So use them! But as we move through the different berry seasons, use those instead. Frozen mango... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus I find it a bit alarming that next year is only a couple of weeks away. Yes, of course Christmas is just around the corner, but two weeks until 2023 seems too soon. Let's immediately look for things on... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Delving deep into history can be like searching for solitary pieces of jigsaw in a thousand piece puzzle. As small pieces are found and put together, events of... Read More

Science talk With Chris Duggan House of Science Chris Duggan is a scientist, educator, mother of two adult daughters, and farmers wife. After many years teaching secondary school Science and Chemistry, she switched her focus... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder For further information about a wide range of weather/climate matters see my new book "Fifteen shades of climate... the fall of the weather dice and the butterfly effect". The extract below on "Central... Read More

Jan Tinetti Labour MP There's no question that Tauranga is a beautiful place to live, with vibrant communities and great local businesses. It's also a safe place to live, and making sure it stays that way is a top priority for me. While... Read More

Maddie Hughes FOOD BUZZ French for ‘salmon in paper' - Salmon en Papillote is such a gorgeous simple dish. It is delicious, nutritious, and completely customisable. Just change up the herbs and vegetables inside the paper... Read More

Jim Bunny Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It was one of those charming and memorable moments - although I didn't appreciate it at the time. It involved a Christmas gift - a powerful and thoroughly considered one. Now…I... Read More