
'Silly treasures' come through unscathed
Part of my life, as survivor of a chain of dead people, is custodian of family flotsam loaded with memories that become more fragile
Part of my life, as survivor of a chain of dead people, is custodian of family flotsam loaded with memories that become more fragile
It's a real shame. Don't worry, this is not another Trump opinion piece - if you're anything like me you have seen, read and heard
I'm not prepared for a natural disaster - the only time I ever have been is when a flatmate took it upon herself to set up a flat
Like many locals I turn my mobile off at night so the Civil Defence texts are of no use until I turn it back on. Please can we have
IN business it is important to have regular brainfests where people throw ideas into a melting pot to see what comes out. Sometimes
I've never seen such an outpouring of indignation on behalf of women than in the past month. It was as though Donald Trump's "grab
I'm a pretty heavy sleeper. I've slept through a volunteer fire brigade siren going off no more than 20m away and last night I slept
The world may be reeling after this week's elections, but here in New Zealand, we are reeling at the cost of a cauliflower. Given
At least we live in New Zealand. That's what I told my 12-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son when they asked what would happen
I was proud to be American. I was sure Hillary Clinton would win. It was unimaginable that such a dangerous buffoon could defeat
AS MUCH as it is appalling to think, let alone write, there is a bit of me who wants Donald Trump to become America's 45th president.
Oh Danny Boy, what have you done? What a week for Soldier Field. First the Chicago Cubs broke their 108-year drought by winning the
Tauranga social service agencies are seeing more and more working families struggling to make ends meet. I'm not surprised. House
Halloween night in the neighbourhood. What a nightmare. Ghoulish dribbling, wolfish eyes. And they weren't even wearing masks. These
I have fond memories of Guy Fawkes as a child and even today I enjoy watching the colours and shapes made by fireworks exploding in
I fell on last weekend's report of Paul Henry's latest gaffe less with outrage than relief. What a happy change from what Americans
Small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of our communities with 97 per cent of all New Zealand enterprises employing 20
Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) needs to be officially recognised as an 'Emergency Services Provider. I've been involved in
After what must have been months of keen detective work, police have uncovered a coven in Maungaraki, the Lower Hutt suburb where
What is the soundtrack of your life? We all have one, but few of us stop to consider this, and even fewer could compile it if compelled
Sometimes, our remoteness on the globe can lead us to underestimate how the world sees us. As a tourist destination we are highly
It's a sad day when a town in New Zealand needs to rely on a local gang to save it from drug dealers. But that's what appears to have
The National-led Government's responsible economic management is paying dividends with a second surplus delivered by the Finance Minister
It's hard not to feel some sense of admiration for the Ngaruawahia gang leader who recently gave methamphetamine dealers 24 hours
"How do you put your child in a box?" These words will stay with me forever. I was with Bay mother Meg Russell. We were looking
As most long-time readers will know, bullying is a subject that will have steam pouring out of my ears and the poor keyboard will
It's pleasing to see the pace of residential development under Tauranga's Special Housing Area ) scheme is starting to pick up. As
Every special day has an anthem and for me the anthem for Labour Day is Working Class Man, the classic no frills ballad by gravel-voiced
Getting older is something most of us struggle to come to terms with, to varying degrees. But whether you believe, like Mark Twain
For those who consider shopping a religion, news of a new store will always be welcome. Even if it is just to buy your fruit and