Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz For the first decade of this column one subject arose more than any other: Tauranga's lack of music venues. It's still an issue, but exactly 10 years ago the situation... Read More

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny Christmas Day 1976 and Santa delivered me an agonising pain in the gut. And the up-chuck, the full living colour nausea, to make it a totally festive occasion. 'Our finest gifts we bring,... Read More

Who you hang out with matters more than you think. As a teenager, you're shaping your identity, values and future. The people you surround yourself with have a huge influence on that. Proverbs 27:17 says: 'As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens... Read More

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid A Western Bay of Plenty sporting identity has been elected to his sports top volunteer administrative position. Mount Maunganui Academy of Wrestling founder, Mark Grayling,... Read More

Abundant Life with John Arts | abundant.co.nz Last edition I mentioned that I'm regularly contacted by people with severe osteoarthritis. This is often farmers who've become restricted by knee osteoarthritis. The pain... Read More

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny What to do? Blue and gold or gold and blue? That's the dilemma. Go with the head and back the Steamers? Or surrender to the heart and cheer Otago? What a quandary. And don't tell me to... Read More

A message from Mayor Mahé with Mahé Drysdale The Western Bay of Plenty Regional Deal currently under negotiation with the Government signals an exciting development for the future of our sub-region. Essentially,... Read More

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz There are killer blues-rock gigs next week but firstly, instrumental albums. Tim Julian, from Welcome Bay's Colourfield Studio has just released 'Experiments In Depth... Read More

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid For the majority of Joseph Parker's time in professional boxing he has been involved in fights that have been labeled 'must win” or 'career defining” contests. In... Read More

Micro gardening for any space and budget This month, I want to talk to the readers who don't have big gardens, or large spaces to garden in. Maybe you only have a patio? No problem! Patios can offer wind protection and a warm, sunny spot for mini... Read More

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny It was laughing at me, mocking me, as I swept up the leaves and seeds and crap…yet again, again, again. 'Godawful thing - begone!”. 'It' being a silver birch tree - white, peeling... Read More

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz Every so often music comes along that makes you smile in delight. That happened to me twice this week, so I feel particularly fortunate, both instances caused by new... Read More