Weather Eye with John Maunder The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is a standardized index based on the observed sea level pressure differences between Tahiti and Darwin, Australia. The SOI is a leading measure of the large-scale... Read More

Jim Bunny Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz With Sun Media farewelling Brian Rogers - aka Rogers Rabbits - recently, his old mate Jim Bunny has come out of the woodworks to offer his observations and experiences with... Read More

Green Goals with Josh Cole Green Party The Greens have always had future focussed solutions. We cannot let short term success hamstring future generations and the life supporting capacity of the planet. Yes, the way we are farming... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Last edition I asked why most New Zealand-made osteoarthritis support supplements have little or no chondroitin sulphate. The research in favour of CS is overwhelming. So much... Read More

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP Thank you to everyone who stood for Local Body Elections, and a hearty congratulations to James Denyer, the new Mayor for the Western Bay of Plenty Council. I'm really looking forward to working with... Read More

SAVING OUR SKIN with Kirsty Martin from Jamele Skincare Centre This month, we are shining a light on gut health. Healing an unhappy gut will have enormous benefits for your skin, mood and health. Our gut is home to a... Read More

Maddie Hughes FOOD BUZZ My love language is food. If someone cooks for me, or gives me produce from their garden, I couldn't think of anything better. My friend Hope brought me a freshly-picked bunch of rhubarb from her garden,... Read More

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP Last week I was appointed as Acting Opposition Spokesperson for Agriculture, Food Safety and Biosecurity. I've been involved in primary industries all my life, growing up in our... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus This week - a couple of live shows. There's a blues afternoon at the end of the month but, first, a fella coming to Katikati who needs no introduction. So what do you have to do to 'need no introduction'?... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Western Bay of Plenty Cricket has opened the new season to a record number of senior grassroots teams. However successful promotion of sport can be a two edged sword The... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder The following data sets and comments are from the climate4you.com website developed by Professor Ole Humlum who is a Danish Professor Emeritus of Physical Geography at the University of Oslo, and Adjunct... Read More

Commision News & Views with Commission Chair Anne Tolley The Weekend Sun's coverage of Tauranga City Council's recent parking plan changes was headlined 'Free parking kicked to the curb'. That's fair enough, but as we all know,... Read More