Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz I'm a big fan of 'tribute albums'. The only thing I dislike is the name, tribute album. Most such albums feature multiple people playing the songs of one artist. New... Read More

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny I had oodles of love and support squirreled away in readiness for National Bus Driver Appreciation Day last Sunday. But then I encountered someone I thought more deserving. He was in a bakery... Read More

Abundant Life with John Arts | abundant.co.nz Chondroitin is a naturally occurring compound found in cartilage, and is often used as a supplement to support joint health - particularly in people with osteoarthritis... Read More

A message from Mayor Mahé with Mahé Drysdale The councillors and I recently hosted a community event at the Historic Village, where about 70 locals joined us for an open conversation about our city's future.... Read More

Happy spring! This month I'd like to talk about how to grow your own food on a budget. Growing your own food can be rewarding, and can save you money in the long run. Choose your crops Start by considering growing food that you and your family... Read More

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid When I first got involved with amateur boxing nearly four decades ago, the sport was strictly a male-only affair. Women were prized for their administration skills... Read More

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz There's so much music to follow at the moment, but I wanted to start by plugging one of my favourite non-musical events. The Bay of Plenty Open Studios Art Trail happens... Read More

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny Bugger! Neil Finn turned 65 yesterday. No card this year. Peter Arnett was 91 - Arnett, my hero CNN war correspondent from Invercargill who scored an interview with Osama bin Laden in a... Read More

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid I have always been a keen follower of sporting records. Records are the bar of excellence that propels sportsmen and women to break through the unknown, to set new... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder A sunspot is a relatively dark, sharply defined region on the solar disc - marked by an umbra, dark area, which is 2000 degrees cooler than the effective photospheric temperature. The average... Read More

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny Never been a great judge of character. And she was living proof. At first appearance, all chirpy, smiley, pleasant and polite when we collided negotiating a tight left-hander by the cucumbers,... Read More

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