The occupation of Iran's London embassy in 1980 was by Arab separatists from Khuzestan.

There are questions that Dave Hill, Ratepayers' Association president, needs to answer

Have your say: State house sales; racist injustice; the cruelty of 1080

The public sector was the whipping boy for the previous government.

COMMENT: New Zealand is complete and utter rubbish. It really is.

Rubbish disposal rates are horrendous, which is what happens when corporates take control.

Elinor McDouall is to be congratulated for this creative contribution to our environment.

Xi threatens bloody murder if Tsai declares independence, but he knows that she will.

The Chinese-created police state in Uyghurstan has led to mass human rights violations.

Putin and Poroshenko use religion for their own purposes. Bartholomew did what was right.

An independent investigator can make life easier when dealing with a workplace complaint.

Locally, people have been focusing outrage on dumping costs and anger at fly-tippers.

The "ravages inflicted on Māori since 1840" of which Keenan speaks are a myth -- Don Brash

Readers have their say: Maori land; Boxing Day sales; fence-sitting; 'fake' history

Most regard the economic growth of Whanganui as positive. But not all agree ...

COMMENT: A 100 per cent accurate guide to your year in the first of a two-part horoscope.

Hope dawns as Democrats take control of the US House of Representatives.

'Accountability does not seem to be a part of the WDC's day-to-day operations'

It seems they are now realising that the expense of doing nothing is rising rapidly.

Comment: Here's a list of things I want to see happen in 2019.

COMMENT: Steve Braunias looks ahead to the year in satire.

We must address the rapidly growing financial inequality in this country.

Today's retirees need a range of accommodation options.

MbS is likely to stay in power -- perhaps to the ultimate ruin of the country he rules.

Readers sound off on capitalism at fault; ratepayers' wishes; pension pain and dog poo

Trump v Ardern -- the bad and the good of 2018

Bennett a hero to some for his part in leak of iwi claims document

Would the Syrian Kurds rather be conquered by the Turks or by Assad?

PM Jacinda Ardern has not forgotten the importance of the comma in spoken English.

COMMENT: Steve Braunias sums up the year in Christmas song.