Blogs

New albums, new singles, busy times...

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz No time to waste, new music is here... First up, Gary Harvey's latest album 'Outta My Head' is officially out and very good it is too. Gary has been on the New Zealand... Read More

Enjoy your home - you’ve earned it!

Fresh advice for renovating with Sharon Giblett, Refresh Rennovations If you've reached the fantastic position of being semi-retired or retired, chances are you have worked extremely hard for the majority of your lifetime.... Read More

Big news for boxing fans

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid The big news in New Zealand sport last week, for this avid boxing fan, was the announcement that Joseph Parker was to join the David Nyika team in promoting Nyika in a... Read More

Weather reports 800 years ago: Has anything changed?

Weather Eye with John Maunder A report, which can be found in the British Library manuscript Royal 7 F VIII, is part of a calendar from March 1269 to February 1270 (during this time March was considered the beginning... Read More

Urgent Call: Unleashing a Sustainable Future

Green Goals with Josh Cole In recent discussions surrounding Budget 24 and the Minister of Finance's decisions, concerns have been raised regarding the impact on our climate and the urgent need for action. It is... Read More

Courting creativity – be nice to us

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny They used to say the best way to get seen or heard in your local newspaper was to put on a spread - mince avouries, sausage rolls, bacon and egg pie, a slice of Madeira. Why? Because freeloading... Read More

Incubating multicultural music

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz Exciting times are on the horizon, and I am an avid observer. But only an observer. When you good folk of Tauranga vote for the first new council since 2021, I'll be... Read More

The hidden gems of cricket

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid One of my favourite moments of being a volunteer cricket historian is to stumble on a hidden gem (or as some might say useless information), unseen by most cricket fans. One... Read More

"Safer Journeys: Revolutionising Transportation

Green Goals with Josh Cole In our pursuit of faster travel times, we often overlook the true cost: the safety of our communities. The decision to increase speed limits may seem appealing on the surface, but the risks... Read More

Anguish! Torn between two faiths 

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny I love rugby league. There! - I have said it. Bald, bold and brassy. I feel liberated - like I have just 'come out'. But then my lovely gay brother always said I should find myself a nice... Read More

CAB is here to help!

Not Sure? Ask Us with Catherine Fletcher Tauranga's Citizens Advice Bureau is here to help when you need us. We provide free, confidential, independent information and advice to anyone, and help people know what their... Read More

Two new albums from the Bay

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz I'm looking at two new local albums today, very different from each other but with one big similarity. One is from Irish band The Whittakers, the other from singer-songwriter... Read More