Blogs

‘Twas a great summer, but not for your skin!

Skin Secrets with Sue Dewes from Tranquillo Beauty Are you concerned about the state of your skin after summer's long, dry months? Have you noticed new pigmentation from sun damage? Or maybe fine lines and wrinkles?... Read More

What’s your view on future of our water services?

A message from Mayor Mahé with Mahé Drysdale Tauranga City Council is asking the community for feedback on future plans for the delivery of the city's waters services - drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. As... Read More

Consumer rights when you buy goods

Not Sure? Ask Us with Catherine Fletcher Under the Consumer Guarantees Act, your consumer rights are expressed as a series of guarantees that a seller automatically makes to you when you buy any goods or services for personal... Read More

Physical work can be tough on joints – Part 1

Abundant Life with John Arts | abundant.co.nz Earlier this year I had a call from a farmer who was having significant problems with osteoarthritis in several joints, notably his hands and shoulders. He found it difficult... Read More

Stuff we’d rather not live with

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny She was shaking her head and tut-tutting furiously. 'You're going to cause trouble. I warn you. A lot of men are not going to be happy when they find the other half has been blabbing about... Read More

Music to rip your head off…and more

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz There's been so much happening that I'll struggle to fit it in this week. Let's have a crack though, since the next fortnight will be jazz fest-focused and I want to... Read More

New Zealand's Olympic boxing dream

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid The Olympic dream for New Zealand boxers, has returned to be the ultimate goal, after seemingly being taken away due to continued corruption in the sport. Boxing dates... Read More

Head over heels OUT of love

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny Know about 'icks”? We've all had them. Bit of a giggle in hindsight, but at the time they're gamechangers, they turn 'lerv” into loathe. 'Icks” are behaviours, idiosyncrasies,... Read More

Threat.Meet.Protocol get serious

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz I must confess to some reservations when writing about Tauranga's hardcore music scene. That's because I suspect the vast majority of you reading this don't listen... Read More

More benefits of curcumin

Abundant Life with John Arts | abundant.co.nz Curcumin, the principal bioactive compound found in turmeric, is renowned for its impressive health benefits. Curcumin has gained significant attention in the health community... Read More

Bay cricket team achieves historic success

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid History should view the 2024 and 2025 Bay of Plenty senior representative cricket team as the most successful since their first match in 1932. The Bay of Plenty Cricket... Read More

Spots on the Sun and the Maunder Minimum

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