It's not surprising there's a bit of opposition to a new school setting up across the hill in Tauranga, writes Kim Gillespie.

Remember when we used to belong to the football club or some similar organisation where bonding and generally good times were guaranteed?

Just like that we yesterday discovered that not only was Rotorua's annual reggae festival moving to Auckland, but that a date had already been set and the line-up sorted.

Of late, Mrs P and I have been talking more about our future and more particularly "downsizing", writes Kevin Page.

The numbers of Canada geese and black swans are increasing and Federated Farmers is concerned about the impact they are having on our lakes and waterways.

It doesn't really matter whether or not you agree that Lucan Battison should be allowed to wear his hair however he likes at school. In the end, it's not really about hair.