Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch What a crazy week we are having. The writing was literally on the wall for the Wellington protests this week as Police sought to restore order to the centre of the country's democracy. Really,... Read More

During the mid 1950's to the mid 1960's, professional boxer Tuna Scanlan, ranked alongside such as All Blacks, Don Clarke, and Colin and Stan Meads, and cricket greats in Burt Sutcliffe and John R Reid, as national sporting heroes in New Zealand. Sideline... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder The 'Maunder Minimum' is the name given to the period from 1645 to 1715 when the number of sunspots - 'storms' on the sun - became almost zero. The period is named after the solar astronomer... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus Last week I included a quick glance at shows cancelled, postponed or confirmed; this week it's all about that. Two of the uncertain upcoming shows were at Totara Street and some clarity has since arrived.... Read More

Nigel Tutt Chief Executive of Priority One It's been a slightly depressing start to 2022 with plenty of doom and gloom commentary on our economy, with Omicron and inflation dominating headlines. Some positivity is clearly required... Read More

Simon Bridges National Party MP simonbridges.co.nz Thank you to the many of you in the Tauranga electorate who filled out my survey, which canvassed your views on the important local issues here in the city. During the next... Read More

Tamati Coffey Labour List MP Did you know that through employment programmes launched under Jacinda Ardern's leadership like, Mana in Mahi, He Poutama Rangatahi, Māori Trades and Training, and Flexi-wage, we've seen more than 10,000... Read More

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch Apologies in advance for bringing Covid into the discussion once again but you literally can't do anything right now without the 'C' word looming large. Just ask moteliers and restauranteurs but... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The opening game of the 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, on Friday, March 4 2022 at the Bay Oval, will bring back a multitude of memories for many Kiwi older... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder In a worldwide media release on February 13, CNN reported that "There's no silver bullet to the climate crisis, but nuclear fusion may be the closest thing to it. In the quest for a near-limitless,... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus Yay! Phase Two! Things are moving at last...I know it's strange to welcome an outbreak of disease, but if something is inevitably going to happen and there are restrictions in place until it finishes happening,... Read More

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP History was made this week with the passing of the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill. I'm so pleased to be on the side of compassion as we ban conversion 'therapy', and I'm delighted... Read More