Winston Watusi Music Plus November is New Zealand Blues Month. Why not? I was thinking about the recently-minted Blues Roots & Grooves Festival in Palmerston North and I reckon it would be easier to divide the name out. So January... Read More

PET TALK With Dr Liza Schneider Does your pet have sore teeth that can lead to other health issues like a weakened immune system, heart and kidney disease? Common signs include bad breath, red gums, the avoidance of harder foods,... Read More

Maddie Hughes FOOD BUZZ Anyone out there heard of a shrub? They're my new favourite thing. It's a vinegar-based syrup infused with any lovely fruit and herbs you have lying around. Add a splash to an icy glass of sparkling water,... Read More

Tamati Coffey Labour List MP Our Government has a very clear vision for New Zealand's future. It's one where our economy provides security and opportunities for everyone; we all have a healthy, affordable place to call home; we... Read More

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP With Parliament in recess for a fortnight I've enjoyed getting out to connect with people in different sectors of my electorate, including at afternoon tea meetings I've held with... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder Tauranga October Rainfalls 1898-2022 and Temperatures 1913 - 2022 The graph below shows the range of Tauranga's October rainfalls, from an extreme high of 357 mm in 1916 to a low of only 7 mm in... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz One absolute must-see on our recent South Island trip, was the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame situated in the iconic Dunedin railway station. Established in 1990,... 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

Winston Watusi Music Plus Musicians tend to do a bit of everything - but not Mike Garner. Particularly in a place the size of Tauranga you'll find most musicians have played a broad range of music. If you're a guitarist you've... Read More

Jan Tinetti Labour MP As a Government we're focused on creating jobs, upskilling New Zealanders and supporting more people into work - and the latest figures show that it's paying off. The country's unemployment rate is at a near-record... Read More

Maddie Hughes FOOD BUZZ This is not so much of a recipe…more of a process to make an ingredient that should become a staple in your fridge. Confit garlic is completely different to raw garlic. It's mellow, a bit sweet,... Read More

BETTER UNDERSTANDING DEMEMTIA with Ruth Thomas from EnlivenPlus Contrary to popular belief, with the right support people can, and do, flourish with dementia. Studies have been undertaken with people newly-diagnosed... Read More