Live music is good for your health, argues Terry Sarten.

Yes, ladies, it's that time of year, again. The season of dread and the imagined dead.

Why do 50 per cent of Americans think Trump is the answer to their confused question?

it is logical to believe the Earth is heating and that mankind is at least partly to blame

Mother's Day celebrations of one sort or another have been around since ancient times.

Is "dropping the flowers of speech" in public still a breach of the Police Offences Act?

The "coercion/abuse" stories are just a cover-up for religious zealotry.

"Education is not a tool to be used to play petty politics; it's far too important."

Jacinda, you've got a nice smile, But for the next couple of years I don't want to see it.

Ratepayers were forced to pay millions of dollars for piles of dirt alongside our river.

Being rear-ended is no fun. And some city intersections can leave you vulnerable.

Uruguay now rates first in South America for democracy, peace and press freedom.

Always one of those difficult things, isn't it? Do you get involved or stay out of it?

Netanyahu is attempting to justify Trump's forthcoming abandonment of the 2015 Iran deal.

Those with a vested interest in our car obsession work hardest at denying climate change.

"This consultation is not an attempt to hurt iwi, of which we have 20 in our region."

It appears we are being ripped off at the petrol pump.

David Seymour is so wedded to populism that he makes Donald Trump look like an elitist.

Bill McKibben is in NZ to talk about taking on business interests over climate change.

Terry Sarten discusses the return of a MAD cold war policy

The alarming rise of the working poor - blame the banks argues Kate Stewart

It is time to complete Charles Mackay's redemption.

Compare reactions over Russians poisoned in London and the Rainbow Warrior bombed in NZ.

Budget: Forget "What's in it for me?" What are you doing for yourself and your family?

Whanganui should split from Horizons with the district council expanding its role

Imagine if the government gave us all a citizen score - it could be happening, in China.

Receiving the Nobel Peace Prize should be Red Velvet, South Korea's popular girl band.

What happens when scientific data meets political expediency?

The Royal Wanganui Opera House owes an everlasting debt to the late Derick Matthews.

Councils have perfected pretending they're doing something meaningful about water quality