Weather Eye with John Maunder The following data sets and comments are from the climate4you.com website developed by Professor Ole Humlum who is a Danish Professor Emeritus of Physical Geography at the University of Oslo, and Adjunct... Read More

Commision News & Views with Commission Chair Anne Tolley The Weekend Sun's coverage of Tauranga City Council's recent parking plan changes was headlined ‘Free parking kicked to the curb'. That's fair enough, but as we all... Read More

Maddie Hughes FOOD BUZZ 1 leek, finely sliced 1 fennel bulb, finely sliced 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 skinless chicken breasts 1 big bunch of each: coriander, mint, parsley, dill. Roughly chopped. 2 cups spinach, roughly... Read More

Nigel Tutt Chief Executive of Priority One This weekend sees the return of cruise ships to our region, a welcome sight for many locals and particularly those in the industry that serves the many thousands of passengers that they... Read More

Talking Politics With Sam Uffindell Tauranga City MP It has been a very busy week in Tauranga. I've been out meeting local businesses in Bethlehem, Greerton, Fraser Cove and Mount Maunganui and the support for National in the... Read More

Tamati Coffey Labour List MP For me, this time of year is always filled with optimism - the clock moves forward as we turn towards summer, and the days start to feel warmer and longer. The latest figures show that this optimism... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus There is, as is often noted, a lot of music out there. Exactly how much is open to speculation... For a while now people have been touting figures from Spotify which suggest that 60,000 new tracks are... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz I nearly fell of my chair laughing, when I read a recent statement online from a TVNZ spokesperson - 'This special event is another example of TVNZ's commitment... Read More

Green Goals with Josh Cole Green Party New evidence shows that relying on offsets to reduce agriculture's impact on the climate will not work. We cannot plant our way out of the climate crisis. The only option is to support... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder The chart below shows that since 1979, when reliable satellite observations became available, there has been an overall small warming trend in the average tropospheric temperatures, apart from, at times,... Read More

ANIMAL ANECDOTES With Dr Katherine Hansen from Tauranga Vets Skin issues are a common problem for pet owners, especially during warmer months. Animals scratching, chewing, and licking are not only distressing for the animal... Read More

PET TALK With Dr Liza Schneider I love emergencies. They require quick-thinking, elegant action and masterful communication with the animal's owner to succinctly explain the situation, gather enough information to help treat the... Read More