Blogs

Stop your “*!#*^* “ swearing

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny Poor Max, poor miserable, foul-mouthed Max. Because the Belgian F1 ace ran off at the mouth, resorted to some Old German, to describe his car after he finished fifth in Azerbaijan. The... Read More

October music and R.I.P Kris

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz This week was for October gigs - there are a lot. But Kris Kristofferson died, so let's take a minute. I've been listening to Kris since I was a teenager, since before... Read More

The power of showing up

Lobbying For Good with Erika Harvey Here's the reality: most people sit on the sidelines. They see things they don't like, whether it is decisions being made by their local council or issues in their communities, and... Read More

Nutritional therapy for Joints (Part 1)

Abundant Life with John Arts | abundant.co.nz You have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. This means you have joined one of largest health problem clubs. Likely you have seen your GP who may have arranged X rays to confirm... Read More

Country comes to town for woodchopping event

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid A sport that predates the arrival of rugby to New Zealand's arrival in our country stopped off visited the Mount Maunganui RSA last Saturday. Today, wood-chopping sits... Read More

My new book "Climate Change: Nature is in Control"

Weather Eye with John Maunder My new book "Climate Change: Nature is in Control" There are many people I would like to thank for making this book possible. The idea for the book came about when I was visiting my... Read More

Fossicking where you’re unwelcome

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny Today we delve where few rational, reasoned men have delved. Or have wanted to. Deep into the darkest, mysterious recesses of a woman's handbag. What the hell goes on in there? Serious... Read More

A warm nostalgic wallow

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz This column doesn't really do nostalgia: there's always something more important. But I like a warm wallow as much as anyone so, just for this week, let's... The... Read More

Boxing’s Roots: Tim Tracy and Dick Dunn’s Legacy

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid There is belief in New Zealand, that as a small and young country we are just a couple of degrees of separation from the history that has shaped our nation. At the... Read More

Arctic and Antarctic temperatures

Weather Eye with John Maunder 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 Professor of Physical Geography... Read More

No Reply, Kokomo, Eno and more

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz I'll start with a new single from a reasonably new band. No Reply are a nine-piece spread between the Mount, Pāpāmoa, Hairini, Matua, and Ōtūmoetai. With one horn... Read More

Rugby, the game of New Zealand

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid Whether it is following the All Black rollercoaster, joining the Steamers' crowd at the Tauranga Domain last Saturday, being caught in the Baywide finals traffic-jam... Read More