Tamati Coffey Labour List MP Here in Rotorua, we've been through a lot together in the past few years. We've stayed home, made sacrifices, and changed our everyday lives to control COVID. And we've suffered all the problems of... Read More

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP It's been a remarkable period for New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth as billions of us have reacted to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8. While... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus Okay. A couple of folk shows next weekend. But if you thought for a second I wasn't going to write about Brian first this week, then y'all haven't been paying attention. What a crappy month. First... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder Following the death of my sister Valerie in 2001, I wrote the hymn 'There is season” (based on Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) which used the hymn tune 'Sandon". This was followed in 2006 when I was asked... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz After eight years of being homeless, the Mount Maunganui Cricket Club has been given the green light by the Tauranga City Council to build a temporary structure... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Most people will experience Osteoarthritis in their lifetime. It was referred to as ‘wear and tear arthritis' or similar which gave the impression that over time cartilage... Read More

Jan Tinetti Labour MP Firstly I'd like to acknowledge the passing of Queen Elizabeth ll. Watching the coverage since her death, I have come to appreciate even more the truly remarkable woman that she was, coming to the throne... Read More

Maddie Hughes FOOD BUZZ This week on the Foodbuzz podcast we had the pleasure of chatting with Steph Meaden -the owner of Tay Street Store in Mount Maunganui, and Gather café in Papamoa. I managed to persuade Steph to... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus I hate to offend people, so apologies in advance to anyone upset by the extra public holiday this month. ‘Cause I'm dead chuffed. I am a simple non-business-owner worker; and, in solidarity with... Read More

Better Understanding Dementia Ruth Thomas You can see your parents struggling. Mum's repeatedly asking the same questions, Dad's getting frustrated and covering for Mum. You've suspected something is wrong for a while - Mum may... Read More

Green Goals with Josh Cole Green Party On the 50th anniversary of the Māori language petition, the Green Party is calling on the Government to make te reo Māori a core curriculum subject in mainstream schools and to support... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz A half-century ago, New Zealand's sporting public would have been abuzz with anticipation and interest in New Zealand soccer's biggest prize, being decided at... Read More