Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz I realise I've not yet even mentioned this year's jazz festival. Better late than never on that one and you still have six weeks to mentally prepare, even if... Read More

Green Goals with Josh Cole The Government's decision to cease funding pre-sentencing background reports has far-reaching implications for both the Māori and neurodivergent communities. This plan not only lacks... Read More

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid Kane Williamson continued his amazing cricket journey with a unique century in both innings against South Africa at the Bay Oval last week. The Western Bay resident,... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder The following data sets and comments are from the climate4you.com website developed by Professor Ole Humlum who is a Danish Professor Emeritus of Physical Geography at the University of Oslo,... Read More

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz I have one gig I promised to mention, so I'm doing that right up-front. It should be outstanding. Critically-acclaimed Australian duo This Way North celebrate their... Read More

Talking Politics with Sam Uffindell, Tauranga MP Local democracy is returning to Tauranga. Last week Simeon Brown announced that 'restoring democracy in Tauranga is a priority for me as Minister of Local Government”.... Read More

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny I wouldn't have lost sleep over it. Not one nod. And I wouldn't have wrestled with my conscience, because I don't have one. I would have kept the money and started spending. As they... Read More

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid One of the joys of sport is being on hand when significant history that will last well into the future is made. Day Two of the Black Caps v South Africa cricket test... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder Monthly rainfalls for Tauranga have been recorded at several recording sites during the last 126 years. From January 1898 to December 1904, the observation site was described as the Tauranga... Read More

Chief Executive of Priority One with Nigel Tutt As 2024 starts, it's a pleasing sight to see several large cranes in Tauranga's CBD. While this may not be the most aesthetically pleasing thing to celebrate, it's a great... Read More

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny She was flustered, and flapping and breathless when she strode into the office last week. And a bit pissed, angry pissed of course. It was the day El Nino has sucked the last skerrick of... Read More

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz Being something of a political sceptic, it always impresses me when MPs do something useful. So it was a couple of week's back, when Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford... Read More