Blogs

The Sun’s ‘Year of the Whatever’

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny After last week's lament of his loathing of our present season, winter, Jim Bunny has gone underground for a few weeks. So we've burrowed deep into the droppings-filled archives to find... Read More

When promoters shoot first, book later

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz I hang out with musicians a lot, so it's quite possible I don't have the clearest view of the world. Aside from the usual conversations - gigs, gear, guitarists... Read More

Bharat Popli calls time on a sterling cricket career

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid Sitting in the shadow of Kane Williamson's retirement is the calling of time by a Northern Districts and Bay of Plenty batsman who has set numerous milestones in a game... Read More

An ill wind blows nobody good

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny I have endured more than 70, some a lot more butt-biting than others. So I have good reason to hate winter. I hate being arbitrarily deprived of daylight. I hate the weather dictating what... Read More

Putting on a show

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz A musician wins Lotto. Everyone asks what they'll do with the money? 'Keep playing with the band till it runs out.” Creative people want to create, performers... Read More

Consistency the key to better skin results

Moments of Tranquility with Dani Sheridan At Tranquillo, we know that the best skin results come from consistency, not one-off treatments. That is why we have introduced our new membership program, designed to make regular... Read More

Nutritional therapy for joints – Part 2

Abundant Life with John Arts | abundant.co.nz If you've ever dreamed of striking it lucky with Lotto or Powerball, you know the odds are stacked against you -about 1 in 38 million. But there's a set of odds you should... Read More

Baywide club rugby within touching distance of finals football

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid The Baywide men's club rugby competition is within touching distance of the playoffs, with just four rounds of preliminary competition remaining before the four teams... Read More

Can I have my mountain back please?   

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny She was brooding and craving attention. You could sense it. Because, usually, I would begin most days gazing on her, admiring her poise and dignity, relishing her in all her moods.... Read More

Gigs, new releases, youth showcases

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz Some weeks the pieces just won't fit together, and this is one of them. I have a bunch of things to share but they remain stubbornly unrelated. Unsegue-able. As a heads-up... Read More

Kiwi driver finishes fifth in Monaco Grand Prix

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid I have become a motor racing fan after having zero interest up until about 18 months ago. Driving my new interest was having more time on my hands and looking for live... Read More

Reincarnation of the CBD   

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny I beat sun-up by a couple of hours and wandered into town for a gaze, because that's the kind of wonderfully crazy thing maladjusted old men like to do. Gloomy, cold, absurdly early on King's... Read More