Is there ever a "win-win" outcome for conservation and economic development? In the case of large-scale use of natural resources such as water, minerals and soil, the answer must be "seldom, if ever".

There's always been something a bit "emperor's new clothes" about Kim Dotcom and his businesses Mega and Megaupload.

Recent policy initiatives to save government spending in rest home care have taken a dramatic new twist with the recent release of a decision from the Social Security Appeal Authority.

There are times in life when it is the little things that grate the most.

As with most things in life, no one becomes an expert at anything without practice or experience and training.

The call for an ombudsman to protect the rights of senior citizens is an excellent one.

Labour Day means a three-day weekend for most and celebrates something many of us remember - the eight-hour work day.

I have been delving into the writings of Umberto Eco.

So, turns out that thing they say about selling a house and shifting being one of life's biggest stresses is true, for me at least.

Bravery comes in all shapes and sizes, and I think this week its name is Winnie Paap.

New visions and concepts are abstract, open to all kinds of interpretations, but the statistics don't lie. In fact, they can damn.

Most people would agree that there's a blurred line between a bit of fun and a bit of bad taste.

Suicide is always a distressing subject - another life wasted; grieving dear ones; dreams left unfulfilled; the guilt of those left behind.

"I don't know how many more people need to die at sea before something gets done," said Malta's Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat.