Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Saturdays during the depths of winter bring just one thing for this long time sports addict - footie. Last Saturday was a big day for this writer, with a Baywide... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder May Rainfalls 1898-2023 Rainfalls for the month of May have been recorded in Tauranga since 1898 - except for 1904, 1907, 1908, and 1909. The graph shows the range of rainfalls from an extreme high... Read More

Green Goals with Josh Cole Green Party The Green Party is calling on the Government to prioritise our teachers and address inadequate pay. The wellbeing of our teachers is the wellbeing of our tamariki. Teachers make a huge... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus I've got some new local music for you today, but, first, a belated anniversary. I'm really kicking myself over this one. Of all the absolutely perfect things to write about in New Zealand Music Month... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz A good multi supplement is one of the best health investments you can make. This will ensure your body has the nutrients needed to stay healthy. Unfortunately most are formulated... Read More

Jan Tinetti Labour MP At the heart of Budget 2023 is a cost of living package designed to ease the pressure on households. I've been out and about making sure people in the Bay hear about this cost of living support and I wanted... Read More

Todd Talks With Todd Muller National MP New Zealand's health system is in crisis, with a severe shortage of nurses and midwives contributing to ballooning wait lists, delays accessing treatment, and dangerously overcrowded... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Regular Friday morning coffee breaks at the Sulphur Point Marina provide a non-stop panorama from the shore, which looks directly down the harbour entrance. From... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus Nearly June already, and it starts with a public holiday: a new public holiday. For the first time in my life we're celebrating King's Birthday Weekend. Hooray! All that coronation palaver was good for... Read More

Democracy HQ A personal view, by Steve Morris Inflation, or 'Robflation' as I call it, is quietly eroding New Zealand's wealth. With a 32-year high inflation rate, our money's value has shrunk by seven per cent in just one year. The... Read More

Talking Politics With Sam Uffindell Tauranga City MP National will get the cost of living crisis under control. Under Labour we are seeing runaway inflation, skyrocketing interest rates, and Kiwis struggling to make ends meet.... Read More

Nigel Tutt Chief Executive of Priority One While last week's Budget announcement was fairly underwhelming for new and interesting government policies, it was somewhat interesting on the economic front - with some relatively surprising... Read More