This whole flag malarkey is turning into a bit of a debacle and the flag roadshow was a bit of a fizzer, writes Katie Holland.

Reality TV is a fad that was expected to die out a long time ago. But it has come a long way since then, covering every topic imaginable with dozens of shows.

If i was on the fence before, I am now excited at the chance for us to stand up and make a monumental change for the future, writes Paul Hickey.

It's natural that Kiwis tend to focus on what's happening in their own country. But the millions of refugees fleeing war-torn Syria is an issue New Zealand needs to care about.