Winston Watusi Music Plus A whole bunch of people with acoustic instruments are heading towards Tauranga. It happens that way sometimes. Music here used to be very much a matter of famine or feast. Like those buses that eventually... Read More

Tamati Coffey Labour MP Nga mihi o te tau hou Pakeha! I'm kicking things off by stating as many benefits for Māori and Tauranga, delivered by this Government, as I can in 220 words! We launched Tauranga's Housing First homeless... Read More

Simon Bridges National Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz New Zealand's economy has a lot going for it at the moment and should be booming. Our terms of trade are at historical highs, interest rates are low and the Government has... Read More

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP I believe the liveability of a city is closely related to its level of connectivity, which directly relates to the quality of public transport that it offers. Some parts of Tauranga's transport... Read More

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch The human race is constantly evolving and nothing gets me more excited than a good technological advancement. In fact, I hadn't even sat down at my desk first the morning this week when a colleague... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz After several seasons of trying to find the ideal time for the Super Smash competition, NZ Cricket have nailed it this season, with the NZC Major Association T20... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder The NASA solar physics website, and other websites such as the Royal Observatory of Belgium, include information on sunspot numbers, spotless days, the 'Maunder Minimum' and sunspot cycle predictions. A... Read More

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch I always chuckle a little bit when I remember the fuss that was made over the beginning of the new millennium - January 1, 2000. I was living in Rarangi at the time, on the East Coast at the top... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus Is it too late to take one final glance in the rear-view mirror? Let's hope not, as that's what's on the cards this week, a quick look back at the recorded music that has enlivened and inspired me over... Read More

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP As many Kiwis do, I'm making the most of the summer by spending quality time with my family and friends, catching up on sleep and reflecting on the year that's been; it's my annual... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Kiwi sporting journalists are strange creatures around the time of the festive season and the advent of the new year, handing out imaginary awards, for achievements... Read More

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch Aah, the holidays have arrived - or finished depending on your situation. Taking a break can be a lot of hard work and cramming three weeks' work into the week before Christmas is actually one... Read More