Sampling all the joy that Adelaide life can offer
As I write this I am babysitting three of the cutest kids serendipity could provide, while their father works in his home office up the hallway.
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Cost of Syria strike too high
The psychodrama in Washington grows ever more bizarre.
Visit is a reminder how good we have it
A family member recently emailed the following after a weekend here: "Thanks for a lovely weekend, great company, great food, great excursions. Wanganui. Top town."
Finding 'kiss to kill ratio' as much fun as an Eric-less film
Back when I had a television and video player and the lads were in their early teens, we used to watch movies.
Stay-at-home mums important to city
Being an outspoken, confident person who has always been fascinated by politics - both local and national
High price of opposing Putin
"Each time one of us thinks 'I'll just stand aside and things will happen without me and I'll wait,' then he is helping this disgusting feudal system that sits like a spider in the Kremlin," said Alexei Navalny.
Lessons that will help your firm grow
Last week I got a little bit fired up by some ill-judged comments about Wanganui Collegiate which made the front page of this fine paper.
Vote is US get out of jail card
"Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me" - so the British Parliament decided it didn't want to be shamed by following another prime minister into another unwinnable war on the basis, yet again, of shoddy intelligence.
History bends towards irony
I used to admire John Key. Even when I disagreed with his policies I found his political savvy impressive. Anyone who could co-opt and manage both John Banks and Tariana Turia on his team, had to be reckoned with.
Language skills learned at table can take you far
Much approval ensued from my column where I criticised watching TV, playing, and doing everything else but talking while eating dinner - instead of sitting up at the table and conversing with each other.
Put on your boots, grab a hat and gloves and lend a hand
Conservation Week (September 8-15) is a great opportunity for us to show support for our local environment.
System can't keep its secrets
Over the past two weeks we have seen the following computer system crashes: A three-hour network shutdown on August 22 that paralysed the Nasdaq stock exchange.
Collegiate a huge benefit to the region
The question of Collegiate must be a vexed one for any Labour candidate or supporter in Wanganui, especially after Chris Hipkins' spray in Parliament.
Suicide at any age a loss to society
The title for this column - Waiting For Heaven - is taken from a song I wrote a few years ago after performing at hospice.
A simple 'thanks, dad' will do nicely
Tomorrow is Father's Day. The day many fathers dread. And not just because the family is trying so hard to make an effort to be nice to dad.
Whanau should seek active role in children's education
As Grandparents, parents, caregivers, teachers and politicians we often debate what we should be doing individually and collectively to improve Maori achievement in the education system.