Winston Watusi Music Plus The only thing I’ve got to say this week about the Port of Tauranga 59th National Jazz Festival is a reminder. Here’s that reminder: there are still tickets available for concerts at Baycourt;...... Read More

Democracy HQ A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris The result was never in doubt, but National’s share of the vote has sent shockwaves as far away as the Beehive. National candidate Sam Uffindel won more than 56 per...... Read More

Jan Tinetti Labour MP Our Government is working hard to build an education system that gives every student in Tauranga, and across the country, the best chance to succeed. As part of this work, our School Investment Package has...... Read More

Todd McClay National MP for Rotorua Congratulations to Sam Uffindell Tauranga’s new MP. Sam ran a fantastic campaign – he remained focused on issues important to local people and worked tirelessly from when he was selected...... Read More

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch  Well whanau, our oppressive, overbearing government has forced another public holiday on us and now we must rise up and consider what this means – or not, if you feel like a sleep-in. Despite...... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz When I became curious about the background of a Western Bay of Plenty Rugby Sub-Union trophy, that was about to be re-allocated for competition in 2001, I couldn't...... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder There were a number of significant temperature anomalies and events for May. Record-breaking temperatures contributed to a hot and dry May across southern, central and western Europe, with France...... Read More

Green Goals with Josh Cole Green Party There has rightly been a lot of talk of late about gang issues and the general conversation has really lacked any solutions that will negate the need for gangs to even exist in the long...... Read More

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP  Last week Minister Andrew Little and I attended a launch event at Tauranga Hospital to celebrate Bay of Plenty District Health Board joining the National Bowel Screening Programme. Bowel cancer...... Read More

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP  When the Prime Minister relieves the Police Minister from her duties and gives the job to a more senior Minister, it’s a clear admission that the job was not being done...... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus Tauranga’s been in the news a bit recently; you’ve got to be proud. As only the fifth-largest city in the country we tend to get a little passed over, so any time we come to national prominence...... Read More

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch Usually, at this time of the electoral cycle, locally-elected councillors are being super nice to everyone. Everyone vying for the few positions available musters up their most popular ideas and...... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz When newly contracted White Fern Nensi Patel plays her first game in the New Zealand uniform, it will signal the handing of the baton from the first Bay of Plenty...... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder Each month Professor Ole Humlum of the The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS), in Norway publishes on his very comprehensive web site a large number of updated charts and related analyses of data...... Read More

Better Understanding Dementia with Ruth Thomas EnlivenPlus Demented, mad, away with the fairies... I’ve heard it all in my 30 years supporting people with dementia. We’ve come a long way in that time, but not far...... Read More

Tamati Coffey Labour List MP We’ve just announced more support to ease the pressure on households here in the Waiariki, with further action to make sure Kiwis are paying a fair price at the supermarket checkout. I know people...... Read More

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch  Please don’t tell anyone but there is half a sheet of plasterboard propped up against the wall in the garage. I’m no plasterboard snob, this isn’t GIB, it’s a French...... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus Okay. Through the downpour and drizzle, I think I see a jazz festival approaching... It’s not long now till Matariki and, being the first time we’ve celebrated it as a holiday and – more...... Read More

Green Goals with Josh Cole Green Party   Over the last four years, the Greens in Government have laid the foundations for climate action in every part of Aotearoa. The Emissions Reduction Plan(ERP) is a landmark all-of-Government...... Read More