Hollywood heroes show signs of age
Getting older is something most of us struggle to come to terms with to varying degrees. But whether you believe, like Mark Twain
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
If you aren't aware how uncool sugary drinks have become in recent years, I can only conclude it's because you've been hiding under
If you've travelled quite regularly on the London tube, you will probably have experienced the unwritten conversation rule. It has
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
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
It is a long-established fact that everyone is looking for the Next Big Thing. It doesn't matter how fabulous something is, if it's
Whangarei District councillors recently voted unanimously to protect our community and local economy from the risks of outdoor uses
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
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
GETTY270916LOSIFILIPO.JPG The discharge without conviction of Losi Filipo, a Wellington Under 19 rugby player, highlights how flawed
Caption for cropped photo on page 8, as per content list request:John Langley. Today is Social Workers' Day. Along with teachers
Across the goldfields of the Nullabor Plains, over there in Western Australia, there was a lot of glinting coming from the ground
People I knew left town when they joined Civil Defence and learned how bad things would be after a bad earthquake. Being logical
STV fairer to all We need a fairer voting system for voters. The unfairness of the present system came to a head in our general