Editorial: Rates to be hot topic in election
Rates are always one of the Rs that get people going before an election. There's rubbish, and roading of course. Comparatively we
Rates are always one of the Rs that get people going before an election. There's rubbish, and roading of course. Comparatively we
News of the All Blacks security breach came via my parents in Thailand - from Al Jazeera. It featured somewhere between the image
A few years ago I sat around a table with a suicide education worker, and a group of rugby players and administrators. One of them
Our roads are governed by rules that we have to adhere to. They exist to keep us safe, alive even. Perhaps it is time we drafted
I touched upon that intriguing thing dubbed "Murphy's Law" some time back and should have known then that it would emerge again in
It is the purpose of uniforms to make the wearer look mildly, or hopefully horrendously, unattractive, and to negate individuality
You don't have to look too hard to see the consequences of this country's increasingly poor diet. A short trip to a busy mall will
DISABILITY ISSUES used to be heavily dominated by either toilets or parking. However, as the disability movement gradually takes
When Labour leader Andrew Little told student radio he would hold a referendum on decriminalising cannabis if he became prime minister
'You complain, but what is it that you really want?" I felt like a fairly old and wrinkly beauty queen asked for her wishes for the
The lead-up to the 2016 Olympic Games was certainly not short on controversy. It had everything, from unsanitary accommodation and
My one and only up-close encounter with Blair Tuke was in a car-park. He was partially clothed. I'll be honest, he's a handsome man
Valerie Adams and Hope Solo: two names that wouldn't normally be lumped together but for how they have conducted themselves in defeat
I have determined that there is one song, or rather the derivation of a popular old song, that the movers and shakers within the global
So, who wants to be mayor? In the Far North, it sounds like John Carter was hours away from being elected unopposed, until Peter
As most of us are aware, United States party conventions have been taking place over recent weeks. Among the many revelations has
It's probably not especially cool to admit this, but I love an early night. In winter especially, nothing quite beats peeling back
Helen Clark's bid for the UN's top job took a hit this week after it was reported that she had slipped to seventh out of the 11 candidates. She
Murder capital of New Zealand? I wandered the mean streets (actually, street) of Kaitaia this week, looking for Sky. I was bound
If one more media outlet uses the words: "Kaitaia" and "homicide capital" in the same sentence, I will have to give them a hiding
Parliament must make an urgent stand to defend local democracy. Our elected representatives must not give the Government sweeping
It comes up every now and then, the question ... "is Maori language week tokenism?" Particularly in a country that aspires to be
There's something to be said for a wet, cold, stormy weekend. Especially if you have a roaring fire. We haven't had many stay-at-home
Accidents will happen ... no matter what. So it becomes a question of how much we want to invest in limiting the damage. Huge effort
It is unusually quiet, down at the rumour mill. Far as we know, Messrs Mai (Whangarei) and Carter (Far North) will be taking a crack
How flattering of Hillary Clinton to borrow fashion tips from Helen Clark while they both audition for top jobs. It was Prime Minister
Perhaps the days of the modern Olympics are over. Oh, don't get me wrong; I'm one for the grand occasion and I'm certainly one for
Celebrating is something that transcends cultures, demographics and history. No matter when you were born, in what country and even
When it comes to vegetables, schooling and anaesthetics, local is usually better. Not always true for the tendering of council contracts
Harry Potter mania has once again swept across the globe. Billed as the eighth instalment in the series, Harry Potter and the Cursed