Blogs
09:05am Fri 15 May, 2026
Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny Aunty Doll would always 'feel it in her waters”. It meant nothing to me as a kid - complete mumbo-jumbo! But this big, full-bosomed mother-of-10 would regularly connect with her... Read More
09:01am Fri 15 May, 2026
Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz Even after all this time, Tauranga audiences baffle me. I know I talked about this just last week. I know times are hard. But I'm still non-nonplussed that some events... Read More
08:59am Fri 15 May, 2026
A message from Mayor Mahé with Mahé Drysdale If you'd like to hear more about the key decisions, priorities and investments shaping the future of our city, or have some feedback or questions, I encourage... Read More
08:58am Fri 15 May, 2026
Abundant Life with John Arts | abundant.co.nz For those living with osteoarthritis, also known as OA, finding effective long-term relief can be a challenge. Chondroitin, a naturally occurring compound found in cartilage,... Read More
10:43am Wed 13 May, 2026
Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid Comment A while ago, I touched upon the story of the Jameson Belt, which was stolen in transit from Dunedin to the 2022 Boxing NZ National Championships, held in Whanganui. First... Read More
08:52am Fri 08 May, 2026
Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny I am not a smoker. Nor an ex-smoker. But a sleeping smoker. A hibernating smoker. A cranky old bear that could waken and combust in a cloud of cigarette smoke…given the chance. Because,... Read More
08:46am Fri 08 May, 2026
Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz It shouldn't surprise anyone to hear there's something of a crisis in the music world; these days there are crises everywhere. There's the oil crisis, the butter crisis,... Read More
08:39am Thu 07 May, 2026
Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid The New Zealand Warriors are in the rarefied air of the top two in the 2026 NRL competition, sitting just behind the benchmark side of the past decade, the Penrith Panthers. I... Read More
09:29am Fri 01 May, 2026
Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny Down Cameron Rd like a bolt out of the blue. The black actually. It was 5.30am. A guy, well a scooter or scooterist on an e-scooter, scooting through the drear. Like he was late for... Read More
09:26am Fri 01 May, 2026
Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz Excuse me for veering off track recently - blame the collision of a plethora of trivia and the attention span of a gnat. However, we're back to core business this... Read More
09:23am Fri 01 May, 2026
Abundant Life with John Arts | abundant.co.nz Osteoarthritis, also known as OA, is characterised by the breakdown of joint cartilage leading to pain, stiffness and decreased mobility. Glucosamine and chondroitin are... Read More
11:17am Wed 29 Apr, 2026
Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid A cricket century is what every batter who walks to the crease aspires to. A double century (or better) is the gold standard that only the best reach in their quest for... Read More





