by Craig CooperEditor There is a delicious irony in taking money off criminals and investing it back into our communities. Although

I saw Bob Dylan, the newly crowned Nobel literature laureate, when he toured New Zealand recently. I travelled to Hamilton with excitement

Early Saturday morning I donned a long pink wig and headed to New World. I had volunteered to collect for the Pink Ribbon Street

I agree with Kylie Bax, yes Donald Trump is a man. But that is no excuse for treating women like objects. The Kiwi Supermodel says

for monday page 8 - local editorial under Our View strap by Craig Cooper, Editor Shipwreck Bay in Ahipara is a special place. Comedian

Getting older is something most of us struggle to come to terms with to varying degrees. But whether you believe, like Mark Twain

Not everyone who has judged Aaron Smith after his tryst in a disabled toilet with an air hostess, has crucified him. There will be

It all started during the 2011 Rugby World Cup when the England squad was based in Queenstown. The details are sketchy, but it seems

"Are we babies?" asked Donald Trump. It was a cosmic question, and he was just the man to ask it. Others have pondered the proposition

Dear Colin, (After following your court case and reading your poem; You are beautiful and wonderful.) Your feelings for Rachel are

Democracy is a curious system, but it's the best one we've got. Winston Churchill once said that the "best argument against democracy

After low voter turnout across the country in last Saturday's local government election, it surely must be time we started agitating

I just thought of a terrible joke, so please bear with me for a moment as it does sort of lead into what I will eventually try your

It's A reflection of the weird and wonderful world of local body politics that a candidate forced to withdraw from an election still

It's a reflection of the weird and wonderful world of local body politics that a candidate forced to withdraw from an election still

I'm more convinced than ever that budgeting and money management need to be compulsory in schools from a relatively young age. It

If it's the job of politicians to amuse us, Donald Trump is a genius, just like his supporters say. I hang on every outburst that

Fleeing drivers could face more jail time and automatic car confiscation under recommendations from the police and Ministry of Transport. I

I am delighted to report that, based on your responses to a couple of recent columns, I can safely say that pedantry is alive and

Go Whangarei! But where to? I love local body elections. The random photo line-ups. The even more enigmatic slogans. A quick visit

While there's nothing I enjoy more than a good debate over who will be the best mayor and who we should vote for on the council, the

News that police will attend every household burglary will no doubt be welcomed by past victims of this invasive crime. Some are

I have decided to take a leaf out of Donald Trump's book (a most wayward and bewildering volume) and move from one subject to another

I've dwelt longer on the breakup of a celebrity marriage this past week than on the plight of the African elephants, the American

The Human Rights Commission has stopped short of endorsing the legalisation of assisted dying. On Wednesday, the commission told MPs

There are some things in life that men just need to accept they are not cut out for. But it doesn't stop us having a go. I want

Aglance at the headlines on an online "news" service can raise a few questions. Is this really what people want to know or is it an

Being in a situation where they can manipulate the media, those in power bombard us with messages that "all is well", when the underlying facts reveal a radically different story.

I WROTE a letter to my main bro' John Key about his rock star economy a while ago, and the reality of the regions mostly being about

Fight fluoride Re fluoridation: Are you aware that the National Government intends to take away our right of choice as to whether