Possum and deer culling by hunters don't work. Human nature and expense defeat them.

Interstellar travel suddenly seems closer with work on a space drive that burns no fuel.

A big, fat kereru sits on a kahikatea outside the window as I brew the day's first coffee.

When the onus is on profit, all other consideration goes out the window. - Paul Evans

Beat the security spies and ensure privacy by writing a letter and posting it in the mail.

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

It's a crazy world, so stay in bed and and be safe. And no hanky panky; that'll kill you.

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.

Hopefully, one day soon the beach will not need any so-called grooming.

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

We are getting into very deep water here, but we may have no other options.

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

The dreams that drove the anti-Communist revolutions of 1989 are still alive but fading.

The erosion isolating the headland is 20-30m inland from where the boulders were removed.

We have a tapestry of incredible richness in this wonderful population of ours.

Modern day plant hunters on the trail of historic oaks

Kate Stewart's slightly tongue-in-cheek predictions for 2019.

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

Christmas and Boxing days - stark contrasts in consecutive days.

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

Today's retirees need a range of accommodation options.

The Government's education review taskforce has decided to go back to the future.

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

It's Christmas and you can't say 'No' ... no matter how badly you want to

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

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

Santa's helper got us through the Christmas spend-up at 600,000 transactions an hour.