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

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?

"In 1914 ... Christmas Day found the people of Europe weltering in blood."

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

Everyone is your brother and your sister — bring love into your every day.

"Your disk is almost full" – the latest warning message on my laptop.

Who knew, though, that we would have a "Ms Mercedes", aka Rouxle Le Roux, of our own?

From a second-hand book found in a shop in Bulls ...

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

We're delivering for Māori, putting whānau first and getting on with the job.

It's almost wearisome to recount the veritable tsunami of technological wizardry.

Stay safe these holidays, whether on the roads, under the sun or in the water.

The skills needed for dealing with conflict can and should be taught.

Conquering Ukraine is probably the furthest thing from the Russians' minds.

The reforms which take immediate effect relate to union reps and personal grievances.

An annoying celebration with fire callouts, hospital admissions and distress to animals.

"I'm probably more polystyrene than brick." - Kevin Page

Online debate over a humble burger became one of the year's most-read stories.

Let'sndispose of disposable plastic ballpoint pens. Perhaps we could bring back quills.

With a changing, erratic weather pattern, maybe NZ could try the Serengeti system.

Brits seem to be bewildered by Brexit. Leave or Remain, have a second referendum?