Last of the summer whine
2019- Game on! Here we are, back to work, heigh ho, heigh ho, oh no.
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Latest fromNA - Opinion
Seeing the New Year in with a gush
It's never ideal needing an after-hours tradie on New Year's Eve is it?
What's ahead of us in 2019?
The three biggies: Unions, housing and global consciousness.
'Neigh-sayers' get the better of Northland missionary
Keeping a sense of humour was something early missionaries probably learned on the job
What's a pukeko got to do with Christmas?
"Have a heavenly Heathcote Christmas," the sign said with an illustration on it.
It's virtually Christmas
I always seem to get off lightly when it comes to Christmas shopping
Empathy, awareness grows from listening
A consistent point made by women is the need to educate our sons.
Prepping for the big trip up north
Kevin Page seeks help to get Mrs P in the best position for a holiday.
Art, Life and Everything: Horror thoughts
The horror genre revival has produced some quality time being freaked out on the couch
Standing's at the heart of our troubles
Standing lets us see the next paddock, next valley, the next continent, the next galaxy.
Economic growth is going to end
We need to accept that massive societal change is going to occur, one way or another.
Like a bolt from above - Mrs P is right
Kevin Page discovers Mrs P has friends in high places.
Opinion: Life is just a pain in the neck
Jonny Wilkinson's cerebral palsy forced a neck operation - he asks was it worth it.
Loyal despite anti-nuclear stance
We've just been a "weak member" as a conservative US think tank recently described us.
Shock horror - the wine glass is stemless
A toast - "Here's to you and balls to Trump".
Get ready - the UDA is coming to town
The new authority will be able to override many local council decisions.
A picnic in the park can be fun
The ducks plucked up some courage and came in closer, that's when it all started...
Diving in the Chathams
In April, 1971, I first went to the Chathams in a team of four paua divers from Auckland.
Should there be a tax on meat?
Before you tax something you need to define it. So what, exactly, is meat?
Global scenario to end Ardern's rule?
A China-US trade war could escalate into something bigger.
Vaughan Gunson: Drone rage is a thing
There I was, walking along one of Tai Tokerau's beautiful beaches
Joe Bennett: My inbox filling up fast as Xmas looms
Christmas marketing, it is all enough to make you weep and run for the hills with the dog.
A lot at stake in teacher pay battle
Teachers look united, and in the sympathy stakes I think they're doing pretty well.
My desperate letter to Santa
Kevin Page finds Christmas tradition under threat and sends an urgent letter to Santa.
I like my motorised Excalibur
If you know what you're doing a tree that has grown for a century can be felled in a flash
Free universal dental care remit brings hope
There's widespread concern at people not being able to afford basic dental care in NZ.
Super this super that, enough already!
Super's a lie. But you can't ban it and it won't die.
Jonny Wilkinson: Preparing for surgery
Over the years I've found the best way to face adversity is to make it an opportunity.
Lesson for all of us in unwinding of Jami-Lee Ross
The beauty of tragedy is that the drama allows us to reflect on our own human failings.
Ditch the victim mentality and become more empowered
COMMENT: If we really want to shift out of victim mentality, we must first own it.
When a toilet stop doubles the eggs
"If you can keep up vith me... I vill give you double the eggs you pay for every veekend."