Weather Eye with John Maunder The chart below shows that since 1979, when reliable satellite observations became available, there has been little overall trend in the average tropospheric temperatures, apart from milder/warmer temperatures... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus 'Jazz is not dead” - that's what Frank Zappa famously said; he added 'It just smells funny”. It's a good line. I almost hesitate to repeat it since it has been so frequently quoted.... Read More

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP Upon becoming president in the height of the global depression, Franklin Delano Roosevelt said the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Those words seem apt as I watch the... Read More

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris That often-repeated myth that Tauranga's homeowners pay 'low' rates was finally put to bed last week. Unfortunately, it didn't stop a proposal to increase... Read More

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP As part of the Coalition Government, New Zealand First welcomed the unveiling of the Venture Capital Fund last week. This $300 million fund, named the Elevate NZ Venture Fund, aims to help our... Read More

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch Some people have a very low opinion of numbers. The things they say about numbers verges on slander - they're boring, soulless things. 'Numbers don't tell you everything', they chant. 'Oh, she's... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid stumbled on a simply brilliant sporting media platform, when he went searching online for results of the Asia/Oceania Olympic boxing qualification being... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder The average afternoon temperature for February 2020 was 26.5 degrees Celsius, which made February 2020 the warmest February since records began in 1913. It's very common for areas such as Tauranga... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus An endless stream of new music is continuously escaping all round the world; this week I'll look at some coming from right here. But first let me take a tiny bit of space to say two important things:... Read More

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch I've been told to self-isolate a lot over the years, in a variety of different ways. Often I've done something to deserve this. Sometimes I've just been misunderstood. Rarely has this been related... Read More

Simon Bridges National Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz I recently held a public meeting on gangs with National's Justice spokesperson Mark Mitchell. Given the LA style gang warfare we've seen in Tauranga recently, it was important... Read More

Jan Tinetti Labour MP When I visit schools here in Tauranga I see so many children full of energy because each of them has the essentials they need to thrive - enough to eat, warm clothes, sturdy shoes and a place to call home. But... Read More