Blogs

When truckers came to the party

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny It's the story of two Olivers, the two very different journeys they took, and the impact they had on me. One simply brightened my day. Brightened my week. It shone through the gloom of cluster... Read More

Spotlight on Mt Smart Stadium

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid Double glory and celebrations at Mt Smart Stadium over the weekend shone the spotlight firmly on the playing field that can trace its history back to WW2. An All Black... Read More

The United States 1930s dust bowl era

Weather Eye with John Maunder Some of the answers to the complexities of the climate system are given in my recently published book "ClimateChange: A Realistic Perspective". Below are extracts from pages 208-213. The... Read More

A chance to catch up and look ahead

Music Plus with Winston Watusi Let's start the way so many clubs start their meetings: with a little housekeeping. Last week I bemoaned the lack of news about New Zealand shows by English folk-punk singer/songwriter... Read More

Pedal, pedal, kerplunk!

Jim Bunny Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz When's a cycleway not a cycleway? When it incorporates bus shelters. Then the cycleway becomes just bits of a cycleway. Cycleway, bus shelter, cycleway, bus shelter. I... Read More

New face at the helm of BOP cricket

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz A recent Bay of Plenty Cricket facebook post announced the changing of the guard at the helm of the senior men's representative team with a new head coach appointment. Former... Read More

The year without a summer

Weather Eye with John Maunder Some of the answers to the complexities of the climate system are given in my recently published book "ClimateChange: A Realistic Perspective". Below are extracts from pages 225 -227.. The... Read More

Music, gigs,videos, art – get it all here

Winston Watusi Music Plus OK. After last week's celebratory indulgence, let's get back to business. I've got all sorts here: international gigs, local gigs, videos, dance, art - let's dive in... Just as an... Read More

Where has the chondroitin gone?

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz A quick review of New Zealand-made joint supplements found none with the recommended levels of chondroitin sulphate. I did find two quality US-made supplements for sale... Read More

Working to bring more happiness to your life

Mary Parker ONE MINUTE LIFE STRATEGIES The Fast Trach Coach 'Happiness springs from doing good and helping others.” - Plato Here are some approaches that can bring more happiness to your life. Pick your battles and make... Read More

Tauriko upgrade must be completed without delay

Nigel Tutt Chief Executive of Priority One The Western Bay of Plenty has a transport infrastructure crisis, with inadequate roading causing low productivity, poor housing availability and untold frustration through congestion... Read More

Grumpy old buggers needed

Jim Bunny Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz He was the newspaper boy, the delivery boy. But then he BECAME the news. He became a national incident. And all because one small error of judgment. On his round that... Read More