Is Nessie in the loch, laying low?
The evidence uncovered and collected thus far (namely nothing at all) and pure common sense tells us that there is no Loch Ness monster. Had
The evidence uncovered and collected thus far (namely nothing at all) and pure common sense tells us that there is no Loch Ness monster. Had
The open road speed limit is back in the spotlight. Last week the Ministry of Transport released the results to its annual Public
Federated Farmers is staunch on the importance of good evidence. If we have a good grip on the size and shape of the problem, we are
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
Yesterday was the final day of New World's Little Garden promotion. And what a fantastic promotion it was. It was so good to see
As someone who emigrated to the East Coast from CHB over 50 years ago, I can speak with some authority on matters relating to personal
This country is built on small businesses. Sure, the big corporates are the ones that get all the attention, but it is the small
This week the government allocated a $15 million from the proceeds of crime to revive the battle against methamphetamine. Although
Blue Zones - those areas on earth identified by National Geographic as the places where people live the longest and healthiest lives
Councillor Peter Beaven's Talking Point piece on October 19 provides a refreshing degree of clarity on the "bottled water" royalty
Oh, to have been a fly on the wall in discussions about who should be the deputy mayors of our councils. Even the easy decisions
I was intrigued when I read a community newspaper advertisement placed by Stuart Nash MP relating to the source and sale of bottled
Travellers, beware. Things don't always go to plan especially in countries where they have, shall we say, a less diligent approach
Experts estimate that by 2050, as much as 40 per cent of the world's population will not have a reliable and safe source of drinking
The outcry over rugby's recent scandals is a red herring, argues journalist Peter Jackson. In the wake of Warriena Wright's death, he says society needs to change.
I saw Bob Dylan, the newly crowned Nobel literature laureate, when he toured New Zealand recently. I travelled to Hamilton with excitement
Early Saturday morning I donned a long pink wig and headed to New World. I had volunteered to collect for the Pink Ribbon Street
I agree with Kylie Bax, yes Donald Trump is a man. But that is no excuse for treating women like objects. The Kiwi Supermodel says
Last week I wrote about the continuing nature of change and, having just opened a new exhibition, change continues. It was with sadness
Ever wondered why, when you know what the "correct" thing to do is, that you take no such action? Say we recognise that the best
I was saddened to hear of the death of Helen Kelly, the former Council of Trade Unions president, of lung cancer yesterday. She was
Getting older is something most of us struggle to come to terms with to varying degrees. But whether you believe, like Mark Twain
The voter turnout nationwide has been recognised as being the worst. It has encouraged the comment that we should be using web-based
As heartening as the election of a revisionist majority to Hawke's Bay regional council may be, I believe the new broom councillors
"Are we babies?" asked Donald Trump. It was a cosmic question, and he was just the man to ask it. Others have pondered the proposition
Public universities should deliver on the public good - or at least that is the theory. But in New Zealand and Australia, the definition
If you've travelled quite regularly on the London tube, you will probably have experienced the unwritten conversation rule. It has
After low voter turnout across the country in last Saturday's local government election, it surely must be time we started agitating
Once again the Hawke's Bay Regional Council is planning to head off to the Courts to enforce their unpopular decisions on a weary
I just thought of a terrible joke, so please bear with me for a moment as it does sort of lead into what I will eventually try your