Blogs

The United States 1930's dust bowl era

Weather Eye with John Maunder Some of the answers to the complexities of the climate system are given in my recently published book "ClimateChange: A Realistic Perspective". Below are extracts from pages 208-213. The... Read More

Tributes, anniversaries, and The Knids

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz There's nothing worse than reviewing catchy music: it messes with your head. Many reviewers listen to albums once and make notes. But, sticking mainly to local... Read More

As a community, we need to value journalism

Chief Executive of Priority One with Nigel Tutt The last few weeks have seen some dramatic changes to New Zealand's media landscape. These changes are part of an industry transformation that's been underway for a while... Read More

The Sun’s ‘Year of the Whatever’

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny Sit back and rejoice. Hallelujah and pass the grass, leaves, grains and thorny desert plants. Because 2024 is The Year of the Camelid - celebrating 'the timeless bond between Arabs and camelids”,... Read More

NZ Govt Anti-Environment

Green Goals with Josh Cole The NZ Government's stance on the environment has raised significant concerns. It seems that they are allowing big industries to freely exploit New Zealand's precious native wildlife.... Read More

The history of the New Zealand Surf Lifesaving National Championships

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid One of the biggest sporting events held in New Zealand each year hits Mount Maunganui this week. Starting on Thursday and ending on Super Sunday, the New Zealand Surf... Read More

Climate extremes in New Zealand

Weather Eye with John Maunder Climate extremes in New Zealand, since instrumental records became available in the 1850s, show a range from the highest temperature of 42.4 degrees Celsius recorded in Rangiora on February... Read More

A sad and bitter Kirikiriroa

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny Gadzooks! The audacity of the man. Listen to this. 'Come on Tauranga, don't make me laugh,” says Jesse Mulligan. You know Jesse. The Auckland-based media celeb. He's on more platforms... Read More

Marmalade Skies and more

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz This week let's start on some of the new music being released. After gaps of weeks where nothing emerges from Tauranga - much like our buses which apparently carry... Read More

A transformational government

Talking Politics with Sam Uffindell, Tauranga MP On Friday, March 8, it will be 100 days since the National-led government came to power. We have been working at intense pace, getting our country back on track. Labour... Read More

The rise of NRL

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid The NRL season kicked-off last Sunday night in the razzle dazzle capital of the world with back-to-back games in Las Vegas. The season opening extravaganza, with all... Read More

Solar Activity

Weather Eye with John Maunder The 'Maunder Minimum' is the name given to the period from 1645 to 1715 when the number of sunspots - 'storms' on the sun - became almost zero. The period is named after the solar... Read More