As someone who regularly makes the drive from Auckland to Tauranga and back, I would support charging trucks more to make the trip via State Highway 2, says Amy Wiggins.

Ted Dawe's book, Into the River, was banned from sale or supply after a request by Family First to review the classification.

Amy Wiggins writes: Reality TV has come a long way, with dozens of shows covering every topic imaginable.

The 2011 triumph repeated the success of 1987. The 2015 Rugby World Cup begins next Saturday. Can we do it again ?

So this is my last column but I will probably still get up early, fighting my pyjamas and write, says Marcel Currin.

People should not be let off scot-free and if they are never going to pay the fine another punishment is only fair. However, it seems that fines are often a waste of time.