Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz How bands approach the recording studio has changed a lot, at least since the 1960s. Why the 1960s? That's when studios started using multi-track recorders, first four-track,... Read More

Abundant Life with John Arts | abundant.co.nz Imagine trying to drive your car after someone had crimped the fuel line from your fuel tank to your engine. The car would still run but would quickly lose power on a hill... Read More

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid The middle of winter may seem like an unusual time to get excited about cricket. However, the first day of July signals the start of the new cricket season to the many... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder Monthly rainfalls for Tauranga have been recorded at several recording sites during the last 125 years. The rainfall for June 2024 was 173 mm. From January 1898 to December 1904, the observation... Read More

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz No time to waste, new music is here... First up, Gary Harvey's latest album ‘Outta My Head' is officially out and very good it is too. Gary has been on the New... Read More

Fresh advice for renovating with Sharon Giblett, Refresh Rennovations If you've reached the fantastic position of being semi-retired or retired, chances are you have worked extremely hard for the majority of your lifetime.... Read More

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid The big news in New Zealand sport last week, for this avid boxing fan, was the announcement that Joseph Parker was to join the David Nyika team in promoting Nyika in a... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder A report, which can be found in the British Library manuscript Royal 7 F VIII, is part of a calendar from March 1269 to February 1270 (during this time March was considered the beginning... Read More

Green Goals with Josh Cole In recent discussions surrounding Budget 24 and the Minister of Finance's decisions, concerns have been raised regarding the impact on our climate and the urgent need for action. It is... Read More

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny They used to say the best way to get seen or heard in your local newspaper was to put on a spread - mince avouries, sausage rolls, bacon and egg pie, a slice of Madeira. Why? Because freeloading... Read More

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz Exciting times are on the horizon, and I am an avid observer. But only an observer. When you good folk of Tauranga vote for the first new council since 2021, I'll be... Read More

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid One of my favourite moments of being a volunteer cricket historian is to stumble on a hidden gem (or as some might say useless information), unseen by most cricket fans. One... Read More