People are tired of politicians not listening to them so they are making themselves heard.

Jacoby Poulain gives her views on the Water symposium

War memorials are constructed as debts of gratitude to those who have given their lives.

Modern terrorists use killing and maiming to send a message few of us can actually fathom.

Thriving club about to celebrate 100-years anniversary

I'm not the same girl who started out writing opinion pieces 13 years ago

Museum Theatre Gallery exhibition explores tribe's love affair with music over 100 years.

Now we have to worry about technology controlling our minds. Literally.

Is it time to beef up our hospital's security.

Linda Hall: Brits have once again shown their resilience in tough times.

Sarah from The Hits adds to her hits.

The legend of being a Lion was in the selection, not the results they achieved.

Terror in Melbourne by criminal triggers sinking sensation yet again.

As climate changes, so does the frequency and magnitude of floods and droughts.

James Ford: Latest attack drives home what's important in our lives.

Dealing with issues to the forefront following the region's gastro crisis.

Our extraction culture has created a dependency on oil and gas.

Queen's Birthday Weekend is a symptom of a nation clinging to the ''Mother Country''.

Don Millar had a great love of, and respect for, Maori culture

Village's oldest continuous business survives despite stiff competition

I assumed I would breeze through, with hubby limping into a lousy second place.

Tiger Woods is an example of what can happen with taking things too seriously when young.

There are many brave people in our region battling cancer.

Not enough is being done to protect the environment.

Woods descends from hero to zero.

After nine years of the Māori Party at the table, Māori still get just 1% of new spending.

The way we respond to incidents of family violence is critical, says Amy Adams.

If there's something strange with that fontanelle - who you gonna call?

Hawke's Bay councillors enjoy fairly modest fare for lunch and tea on the ratepayers' tab.

Maintaining strict silence on mental-health issues did no one any good