The two countries will move, slowly and crabwise, towards mutual nuclear deterrence.

$1.5 million saving on wastewater plant a symbol that the dark days are behind us

Why should banks have such a privileged position in our economy?

Automation will eventually eliminate at least half the existing jobs.

Eliminating plastic bags might be subject to the law of unintended consequences.

It is no great wonder that the edifice of church power has crumbled in Ireland.

COMMENT: Our approach to suicide isn't working very well.

Eventually, looking like I was in the world mud wrestling champs, the job was done.

That the world would be a better place without "the great powers" is hard to deny.

If life is a race then some NZers are starting well back in the running.

My proposal for us to develop a climate change strategy was voted down last week.

Letters to the Editor

Cricketer carries the hopes and dreams of a city

New Zealand's next sorry attempt at reality TV is just days away.

COMMENT: Monday morning caucus. I sat down next to Jacinda, and examined her.

A court would never accept a positive test as proof against the current tenant on a charge

'Maybe a small section of society finds rearing children in a gay relationship acceptable'

Whanganui's housing is bouyant, so why are so many calling it a crisis?

It's selective and arbitrary: Arise, Sir John (Rowles) - what about Sir Johnny (Devlin)?

Whanganui's council will survey ratepayers on the issue of kerbside recycling. About time.

Is it moral to have landfills in Africa taking our rubbish instead of NZ landfills?

Revising history is especially dangerous while the very nature of truth is under attack

92-year-old can give his country a second chance - if he removes privileges

If Civil Defence puts out a tsunami warning, the beaches will be packed with sightseers.

It seems that society is saying the disabled are not worth considering.

Between foreign soldiers and gangsters, Ukrainians are between a rock and a hard place.

The ultimate price for voicing your opinion as a newspaper columnist ... is death.

Public pressure sees council agree to record individual votes

Anti-choice factions would have doctors give morphine for pain, even if it "hastens death"

The good news is that the overwhelming trend is a doubling of total native bird numbers.