Maddie Hughes FOOD BUZZ In my time living in Paris, I discovered that the French are obsessed with seasonality. This uncomplicated dish was on the menu everywhere I went in springtime, and I was happy to eat it daily. You couldn't... Read More

Straight to the point With Sam Uffindel Tauranga City MP It is a real privilege to be able to represent the people of Tauranga. I am extremely grateful to have the opportunity to continue to work hard and deliver for you. My... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus I feel a sense of returning to normality with this column - for the past week I've been living with Tall Dwarfs. To live with Tall Dwarfs - the New Zealand duo of Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate - for... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder For further Infomation about a wide range of weather/climate matters see my new book "Fifteen shades of climate... the fall of the weather dice and the butterfly effect". The extract below on "Central... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Next week's 2022 Boxing New Zealand National Championships in Whanganui will be held under a cloud of disappointment and disbelief, with the loss of two of the... Read More

Tamati Coffey Labour List MP Here in Rotorua, we've been through a lot together in the past few years. We've stayed home, made sacrifices, and changed our everyday lives to control COVID. And we've suffered all the problems of... Read More

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP It's been a remarkable period for New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth as billions of us have reacted to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8. While... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus Okay. A couple of folk shows next weekend. But if you thought for a second I wasn't going to write about Brian first this week, then y'all haven't been paying attention. What a crappy month. First... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder Following the death of my sister Valerie in 2001, I wrote the hymn 'There is season” (based on Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) which used the hymn tune 'Sandon". This was followed in 2006 when I was asked... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz After eight years of being homeless, the Mount Maunganui Cricket Club has been given the green light by the Tauranga City Council to build a temporary structure... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Most people will experience Osteoarthritis in their lifetime. It was referred to as 'wear and tear arthritis' or similar which gave the impression that over time cartilage 'wears... Read More

Jan Tinetti Labour MP Firstly I'd like to acknowledge the passing of Queen Elizabeth ll. Watching the coverage since her death, I have come to appreciate even more the truly remarkable woman that she was, coming to the throne... Read More