Blogs

Chondroitin – the forgotten hero

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz If you use a joint supplement for osteoarthritis then stop reading and get the bottle and check the amount of Chondroitin Sulphate in the daily dose. Most older-style formula will have up to 20 per cent... Read More

Heavy metals in Bay waters

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz We've had an overload of heavy metals originating from the pristine waters of the Bay of Plenty.But don't go calling the pollution hotline… these metals are all good. They're medal metals. Proving... Read More

Government delivering better broadband to more Kiwis

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Having access to quality internet is a vital part of modern life. It is something we have come to expect. It makes our personal lives more efficient and convenient, gives businesses immediate access to... Read More

‘Just 3 Girls’ now live on Vimeo

Art Beatwith Rosalie Crawford Making a short film on one weekend that tells the story of 100 trained assassins, one evil warlord, one ancient relic and just three girls was a big task. It also provided a brilliant opportunity to showcase the high... Read More

Watching the Olympics abroad

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid and Mrs Sid picked the wrong time for their annual sojourn to the Queensland's Sunshine Coast, with the Rio Olympics in full swing. Kiwi participation and results is non... Read More

Central England Temperatures since 1650

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Thermometers, have been available to record air temperatures since the early 1600's, and the first known temperatures were those recorded in England at about 1650. Various people have been credited with the invention... Read More

Focus on glucosamine

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Glucosamine and chondroitin are often familiar words for those with osteoarthritis. But what are they? What do they do? Can they help? Is there research to suggest how these could be used? Today, we did... Read More

New Olympic sports you’ve never heard about

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz In case you hadn't noticed, the Olympics have kicked off in Brazil with some great results, even a few medals, for Kiwi athletes.There are a few prospects ahead for our team, with some progressing in... Read More

Everything the Republican convention wasn’t

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller If the Republican convention in Cleveland was typified by delegates who were white, older, angry and genuinely afraid for their country, the Democratic convention was where the rest of America turned up. It was everything... Read More

Baywide club rugby done and dusted

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Last Saturday saw Baywide club rugby done and dusted for another season - and what a season it has been. The return to the tried and true Baywide format of two divisions of 12 teams... Read More

Tauranga: Average July Afternoon Temperatures 1913-2016

Weather Eyewith John Maunder The graph below shows details of the average daily maximum temperatures, called 'afternoon', for Tauranga for July from 1913-2016. The temperature for July 2016 was 15.2 degrees Celsius, 1.1 degrees milder than July... Read More

What an unfortunate series of events!

Art Beatwith Rosalie Crawford The idea for basing a story line off a series of books that so many of us as children fell in love with, came from Angus Stewart and Isabella Perkins, two drama students at Bethlehem College. Lemony Snickett's 'The... Read More