Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny 'Finish '25 upbeat,” suggested Caitlin. 'A positive, cheery, optimistic end to the year would be 'nice'.” 'Cos you're always bitching. Give us 'nice' for Christmas.” Nice?... Read More

A message from Mayor Mahé with Mahé Drysdale It's hard to believe 2025 is almost behind us. This time of year is always a good chance to reflect on what's been and look ahead to what's coming. It's also... Read More

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz It's the last column of the year, so it must be time for awards: the Golden Turtles are back! It has, from many perspectives, been a pretty rotten year. 'Things fall... Read More

Words from the Western Bay Mayor with James Denyer Kia ora Western Bay. As 2025 draws to a close, I know this year hasn't been easy, with a sluggish recovery in the economic outlook. But as we approach Christmas and... Read More

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid While the Christmas presents sit under the tree awaiting opening, the first world sporting championship of 2026 has already kicked off with its opening round of competition. The... Read More

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny 'Come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,” pull yourself up to the table, tuck a napkin in the top of your Santa shirt and gorge on a veritable Christmas feast of false hope, abstention,... Read More

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz December is rapidly running out of weeks and I'm running out of columns. Two more in fact, then we pull the shutters at The Weekend Sun until January 9 and retire to... Read More

Grow With the Flow with Melissa Cox It's been a hot and wet start to the summer, and that means one thing: weeds. No one likes weeding, but it is unfortunately necessary to keeping a healthy garden. Before turning... Read More

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid The drawn first cricket test between New Zealand and the West Indies last weekend ensured that the three-match series would be decided at the Bay Oval. Test two, at... Read More

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny How damned rude! How unpresidential, how unstatesmanlike. That's why, two weeks after he called a female reporter 'Piggy' I am still smouldering, still bothered, by DJTs ghastly verbal assault... Read More

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz Sometimes a band has been around so long they almost seem part of the social fabric of a place. Here in the Western Bay of Plenty we have The Greenroom. They're... Read More

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid A quick flick through the Sky Sport channels last Thursday afternoon, turned into four days of must watch action of the Australian PGA from the Royal Queensland Golf Club. What... Read More