Our skin colour might be different, but the colour of our blood is the same.

Palliative - "relieving the pain without dealing with the cause of the condition"

The council has not reviewed its "no pets" stance for some time, so a review is timely.

The Levin bypass has been hugely compromised, writes Ian McKelvie.

Councillors, shame on you if you do not raise this and record your views on this issue.

God made us responsible for the living world but we are doing it terrible damage.

Crusader is offensive yet the word jihad is still perfectly acceptable?

Opportunity lost – inequity wins again.

We need to have a few conversations - but let's stay calm!

Many gardeners have been taking advantage of the excellent autumn planting conditions.

There is a direct correlation between some offenders and the abuse they endured.

Perhaps change will only occur when we are on the precipice of extinction.

The cartoon would be deemed offensive by tens of thousands of New Zealand Christians.

Next time you eat mussels or raw oysters, think of the dire fate that may befall you.

Saving a bloke's life twice in under a fortnight should not go unnoticed.

Growing, preserving and storing our own food takes time and energy but can be satisfying.

Even long-standing, professional event managers can still reflect for future improvements.

The shirt was printed in Whanganui during the occupation of Pākaitore in 1995

A NZ survey showed nearly half of new secondary teachers quit teaching within five years.

The orange people are a widely misunderstood group who pale by comparison with others.

David Bennett says there is more to bring a councillor than attending meetings

The St Hill St debacle is a damning sign of council mismanagement and incompetence.

Katie Bouman is the young woman who led a team to make meaningful picture of a black hole

The past month in New Zealand has been both heart wrenching and heart warming.