Blogs
06:00am Fri 15 Aug, 2025
Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny 'They're going to have to rein the horses - before they stampede in the aisles.” My mate 'Bloke' was talking about 5% discount day at the supermarket for we SuperGold Card (SGC) toting... Read More
06:00am Fri 15 Aug, 2025
Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz It always good to welcome a new member to the family so this week I'm delighted to feature Creatures Of Comfort. The five-piece is the latest Tauranga recording artists,... Read More
11:39am Wed 13 Aug, 2025
Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid THE FACTS The Tauranga Boxing Academy tournament featured 25 bouts, including first-time competitors and mature novices. Tye Belcher and Logan Gray won their matches,... Read More
06:49am Tue 12 Aug, 2025
Weather Eye with John Maunder My new book from Amazon -Extracts from a few pages from Chapter 1 Viewpoint One Net zero policies will have a trivial effect on temperature, but disastrous effects on people worldwide.... Read More
06:00am Fri 08 Aug, 2025
Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny The phones pinged at 6.30am. A National Emergency Management Agency alert. Strong currents and surges. Why does it sound so much more urgent and scary in the dark and quiet of the night? Sleep's... Read More
06:00am Fri 08 Aug, 2025
Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz This column generally focuses on local music. However, as I sit freezing my fingers off and spring blossoms prematurely attempt to brighten the overcast day, there does... Read More
11:29am Wed 06 Aug, 2025
Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid Last weekend's start to the National Provincial Championship brought thousands of provincial rugby fans to matches spread from Eden Park in the City of Sails to Invercargill... Read More
09:00am Fri 01 Aug, 2025
Abundant Life with John Arts | abundant.co.nz I regularly have contact from readers about Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), especially from those wanting help with the side effects of statin cholesterol-lowering medication. Studies... Read More
09:00am Fri 01 Aug, 2025
Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny You wake with symptoms incompatible with life - no pulse, hair and nails have stopped growing; you have cold, pale and mottled complexion. Looking like death warmed up, some might say. But... Read More
09:00am Fri 01 Aug, 2025
A message from Mayor Mahé with Mahé Drysdale As our elected council marks one-year on the job, we've been reflecting on a year of collaboration, big decisions and progress in tackling our city's biggest challenges. Despite... Read More
09:00am Fri 01 Aug, 2025
Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz Apologies. This week's column is a bit bitty. Making preparatory notes I realise there are five things on the list, all of which would usually be introduced with the... Read More
12:53pm Wed 30 Jul, 2025
Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid The Blue and Gold fans are refreshed after their off-season break, and are ready to answer the call of support when the Tasman RU representatives visit the Tauranga Domain... Read More






