Weather Eyewith John Maunder Rainfalls for the month of August have been recorded in Tauranga since 1898, except for 1904, 1907, 1908 and 1909. From January 1898 to December 1904, the observation site was described as the Tauranga Harbour, from... Read More

Michelle's Musingswith Michelle Muller Cords, cords, cords and more cords. I am so fed up with cords! I feel like they are taking over our house like a noxious weed, slowly strangling me as they infest every part of my home. There's they cord for... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz My motorcycle tour around Rajasthan in India last year was a feast for my senses, including of course my taste buds. Most curry recipes contain the brilliant yellow spice turmeric. It has also been a... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It's a strange world we live in. Every day there are stories that just leave us gobsmacked.Jack Sparrow is apprehended on The Strand while waving his sword at Hairy Maclary and crew. (SunLive).Then... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz One of the highlights of my job as a local MP is visiting schools. We have some great young minds and it is important that we nurture them to the best of their ability. I love visiting the schools we... Read More

Vet Checks Inwith Joerg Thammfrom Mount Vet Hospital Kenzie, the beautiful Great Dane was in one day for a routine gastropexy* and ovariohysterectomy (spay). On admitting Kenzie for the day, the nurse went over details with Kenzies family regarding... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The recent New Zealand First tribute to the passing of legendary New Zealand jockey Bob Skelton on SunLive, got me thinking about the kiwi hoops that had crossed the ditch to ride in... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Professor Ole Humlum, of the Institute of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Norway, maintains a very comprehensive climate web site and much of this WeatherEye is from his website. See http://www.climate4you.com A graph... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz If you use a joint supplement for osteoarthritis then stop reading and get the bottle and check the amount of Chondroitin Sulphate in the daily dose. Most older-style formula will have up to 20 per cent... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Or so the saying goes, in the water treatment industry. The excrement has really hit the fan in Havelock North, where the community is finding out the hard way that it doesn't pay to skimp on the basics.Water,... Read More

Culinary Conversationswith Peter BlakewayFood writer, caterer and private chef I know I'm biased, but the fact is our kitchens have reflected the social and economic changes in our society throughout history. Go back in time and the kitchen was... Read More

Dive Right Inwith Gwyn Brownfrom Tauranga Dive About 15 years ago a group of mates and myself got very keen on the idea of drift diving. This is where you dive in an area that has a lot of current and you basically do the superman thing, but under... Read More