Some beaut life lessons learned on lengthy, eventful summer break.

Talking is good medicine.

Neil Diamond cancels Mission gig after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Six-week period of leave can be accommodated within the norms of government.

Wine tastes and times worth contemplating.

Our vision is a world where veterinary antibiotics are used responsibly to protect animals

Prime Minister's pregnancy proves shackles of tradition no longer define a person.

Enough is enough to our own obsession of prolonging life when the living is over.

One of Hawke's Bay's most endearing brands of ice cream was Blue Moon

It is heartbreaking seeing an innocent child sipping on bottle of brightly coloured fizzy

It wasn't until months later that the door fell off.

It is believed that abortion providers should be doing more to promote adoption.

Bruce Bisset gives his views on Te Mata Peak track

Napier needs non-chlorinated option

Fragmented, linear thinking that disregards wider systems is falling out of favour.

Farmers need a game plan to repel harmful substances that hurt your livelihood.

No excuse for men behaving badly but they shouldn't ruin it for all.

Emergency services hit hard during break.

One person drowning is one too many, writes editor Andrew Austin.

The reinstatement of the war memorial is the beginning of the putting right we all want.

The approach you take to investing can be the key to success.

New Zealand not made by men afraid of two-mile walk, chairman fumed

Museum busy over holiday period

The Hekes visit Perth for Christmas

The important decisions should always be made by our elected representatives.

Israel can and has compromised when making peace.

Hospital needs urgent upgrade

It's time to sort out the budget for the year now.

The report delivers recommendations which have been overdue for a long time.

Tributes paid to drowned mother.