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1816: The year without a summer

Weather Eyewith John Maunder As discussed in a previous Weathereye, 1816 was 'The year without a summer', caused by dust from Mount Tambora in Indonesia shrouding the earth after it erupted in early-April 1815. And with the sunlight blocked 1816... Read More

1816: The year without a summer

Weather Eyewith John Maunder As discussed in a previous Weathereye, 1816 was 'The year without a summer', caused by dust from Mount Tambora in Indonesia shrouding the earth after it erupted in early-April 1815. And with the sunlight blocked 1816... Read More

1816: The year without a summer

Weather Eyewith John Maunder As discussed in a previous Weathereye, 1816 was 'The year without a summer', caused by dust from Mount Tambora in Indonesia shrouding the earth after it erupted in early-April 1815. And with the sunlight blocked 1816... Read More

Garden & Art Festival – that’s an understatement!

Insider's Guide to the Festivalwith Liz French The launch of the NZ Garden & Art Festival programme this week finally reveals what I've been noticing for months. This festival, while staying true to its core value of showcasing the gardens and... Read More

Celebrating Bay of Plenty Sporting Excellence

Simon NeateMarketing AdministratorSport Bay of Plenty Nominations are now open for the 2014 Bay of Plenty Sports Awards. The awards recognise and showcase the superb sporting talent in the Bay of Plenty and celebrate the personalities, clubs and... Read More

Celebrating Bay of Plenty Sporting Excellence

Simon NeateMarketing AdministratorSport Bay of Plenty Nominations are now open for the 2014 Bay of Plenty Sports Awards. The awards recognise and showcase the superb sporting talent in the Bay of Plenty and celebrate the personalities, clubs and... Read More

For fans of the growing yoghurt culture

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz I can still remember my very first taste of yoghurt in about 1972 at the industries fair in Christchurch. That first taste had me hooked - the yoghurt flavour was like something... Read More

For fans of the growing yoghurt culture

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz I can still remember my very first taste of yoghurt in about 1972 at the industries fair in Christchurch. That first taste had me hooked - the yoghurt flavour was like something... Read More

For fans of the growing yoghurt culture

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz I can still remember my very first taste of yoghurt in about 1972 at the industries fair in Christchurch. That first taste had me hooked - the yoghurt flavour was like something... Read More

Head-dress redress: A ban on all skirts

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Hands up all those who thought the native Indian head dress at NZ fashion week was culturally insensitive? I thought so. You are all offensive dressers.It is time people the world stopped insulting... Read More

Head-dress redress: A ban on all skirts

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Hands up all those who thought the native Indian head dress at NZ fashion week was culturally insensitive? I thought so. You are all offensive dressers.It is time people the world stopped insulting... Read More

Head-dress redress: A ban on all skirts

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Hands up all those who thought the native Indian head dress at NZ fashion week was culturally insensitive? I thought so. You are all offensive dressers.It is time people the world stopped insulting... Read More