Weather Eye with John Maunder From January 1898 to December 1904, the observation site was described as the Tauranga Harbour, from November 1904 to April 1907 the site was described as simply 'Tauranga'. From January 1910 to... Read More

Green Goals with Josh Cole Green Party Negotiations on a UN Ocean Treaty have just concluded without an agreement, but momentum for action is building and the Green Party is calling on the Government to pull out all the stops... Read More

Nigel Tutt Chief Executive of Priority One As readers will know, the economic environment for our country has changed significantly in 2022. Covid-19 uncertainty has been replaced by concern about inflation and the corresponding... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus This week I review a new album by Liam Hagan, which has amazed and fascinated me. But first, a gig I wanted to mention since it's celebrating a debut release. First, specifically, because some of you... Read More

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch There's been some strange happenings lately that point somewhat to the supernatural. It's more than just a feeling, it's a series of events that just don't add up; the opposite of nature. For... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz A chance visit to the Tauranga Domain last Saturday got this writer thinking again about the choice of venue for the proposed new sports stadium in Tauranga. My... 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

Jan Tinetti Labour MP We celebrated two very important milestones recently. They are initiatives introduced by the current Government that are a making a huge, positive difference in the lives of our young people each and every... Read More

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP A key aspect of representing the Bay of Plenty electorate is listening to the views and concerns of constituents. Regular meetings with the community show me what's important... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus This week: gigs and new music. The gigs are easy to describe, the music? Hmm... Okay. Two gigs. One word: folky. This Sunday, August 28, The Harmonic Resonators are fundraising at Baycourt's Addison... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Amateur boxing tournaments have certainly changed since I first become involved in the late 1980s. I was ringside at his first grassroots boxing event in more than... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder 'Hot Weather.—Many a man has mopped his brow during the summer months of 1884, declaring it was the hottest weather the world ever knew, which, of course, would not be true, for the extreme heat... Read More