Blogs

Grow with the Flow with Melissa Cox of Papamoa PYO Flowers

Micro gardening for any space and budget This month, I want to talk to the readers who don't have big gardens, or large spaces to garden in. Maybe you only have a patio? No problem! Patios can offer wind protection and a warm, sunny spot for mini... Read More

Why I hate the vernal equinox…

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny It was laughing at me, mocking me, as I swept up the leaves and seeds and crap…yet again, again, again. 'Godawful thing - begone!”. 'It' being a silver birch tree - white, peeling... Read More

Music that makes me smile

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz Every so often music comes along that makes you smile in delight. That happened to me twice this week, so I feel particularly fortunate, both instances caused by new... Read More

One fan’s 50-year rugby league love affair

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid Last weekend's NRL Grand Final, in which the Brisbane Broncos came from 10 points down at half-time to defeat the Melbourne Storm 26-22, took me back nearly half a century. On... Read More

Backwards to go forwards

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny 'Gotta reverse at some point. Might as well do it now. Get it out of the way.” His years had made him wise. A brief supermarket carpark encounter over the merits, or otherwise, of... Read More

A musical postcard from Tauranga

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz School holidays are here. It's raining again. Must be October. I know. Everyone's busy. So this week a 'sound-bite' column seems appropriate: a bunch of short stories,... Read More

Understanding severe osteoarthritis – Part 1

Abundant Life with John Arts | abundant.co.nz I'm regularly contacted by people with severe osteoarthritis, usually in knees and hips. The question is whether anything other than pain relief or surgery medication can help?... Read More

Tauranga fighter breaks through at nationals

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid Tauranga Boxing Club fighter Hannah Walker has brought home further accolades at the Boxing New Zealand National Championships. The biggest prizes in NZ amateur boxing... Read More

‘That’s un-bleed-ball!’

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny Don't want to be an All Black when I grow up now. Not now. The resetting of a reset rugby scrum doesn't thrill anymore. Nor does wedging face between two ample buttocks of forged steel for... Read More

Tauranga thrives when events come alive

A message from Mayor Mahé with Mahé Drysdale Last month's hugely successful Zespri AIMS Games and the recent confirmation Bay Oval will be activated through cricket and concerts during summer emphasise the... Read More

To Spotify or not…

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz To Spotify or not to Spotify? That is the question. It's a discussion I've had with more than a few musicians this week, since Tiki Taane and others pulled their music... Read More

Western Bay fighters chase championship glory

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid As I pen my weekly sports blog this week, three small groups of the best boxers in the Western Bay of Plenty are on their way to the big dance of amateur boxing in this... Read More