So who sprinkled fairy dust up on the Kaimai Range last Tuesday? Was it Papatuanuku - our Earth Mother - or was it a once-in-a-lifetime act of God when he shows off to remind us who is in charge?

Too many people dogs and cats aren't just pets, they become part of the family. It has been like that for me and my family. I don't think there has ever been a time when we didn't have any pets.

Could your children survive alone for three days? Some intrepid friends of mine put this question to the test, writes Marcel Currin.

Being an organ donor means you could potentially save someone's life, writes Anita Moran.

Can the power of advertising change a nation's bathroom habits?

I am one of the many people, who given the option of going somewhere with paid parking or free parking, will pick the free parking option, writes Anita Moran.