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

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

It's always good to return things people have left at your house. Children, small dogs, cars. This past week, I returned a Tina

My parents were vigilant in monitoring what I was up to online - often much to my horror For many parents these days, the issue of

Voting tips How do I choose my next mayor? A humble layperson's guide to evaluating the mayoral candidates: If any of the candidates

• Vital work I have read with interest Alby Barr's letter in Saturday's Advocate. I have stated that I would lobby KiwiRail

ON Tuesday night (September 20) if you live in Whangarei we are inviting you to come along and hear your local mayoral candidates

On Tuesday night if you live in Whangarei we are inviting you to come along and hear your local mayoral candidates speak at the Forum

Yes, it's time once again to look at language misuse that irritates people. I know it irritates them because they write to me and

Chris Hemsworth? It took me a moment or two, and then I clicked ... Thor. I haven't even seen the movie. But Hemsworth's ascending

If there were ever an exception to prove the rule, it would be the "start" of spring. September 1 is a mental milestone for all of

New Zealand is rapidly facing an obesity epidemic similar to the US. Diabetes and heart disease numbers are continuing to rise annually. For

Whenever an election comes around, whether it be for Parliament or local government, the knives will come out at some stage as candidates

It seems crazy to me that there are 15,000 Kiwi labourers out of work at a time when the construction industry is booming. This number

Apparently sorry can be the hardest word to say. Not in my recent experience. I have found myself saying "sorry" repeatedly for a

It's official! Or as official as anything can be after an international congress in South Africa has worked on it for seven years. The

It finally happened. It took a few decades but now I feel I have caught up with all those who regard this sort of developmental stage

After an ill-advised and completely pointless tirade about urgency needed to complete assessments and the fact that this would be

A couple of weeks ago, I chastised the Talley group and particularly their local industries - Affco Imlay, Land Meats and Open Country

NZ First leader Winston Peters, having wrested the Northland seat from National in 2015, reckons Whangarei is ripe for the taking

There's a certain glamour and prestige to photographing weddings. They are beautiful, big-budget and brimful of the hope and optimism

The burkini - where was it all my adult life? I could have enjoyed going to the beach, or the swimming baths. I might even have learned