'They broke him,' she said. 'Somehow they broke him.'

It's 18 months since it was announced police would get new powers to test drugged drivers.

$4m for initiatives to reduce homelessness in priority areas, of which Whangārei is one.

It's the cats who are in control, says our sleep-deprived writer.

Verbal cop-out, Clayton's words, a thought you say when you haven't a thought to express?

How is isolation on boats monitored by DHBs?

Can Bridgerton succeed in its second season? Will its novelty wear off?

The ancients, just like us, were pleased by having pictures on the wall.

It's 30km/h if workers are present, road is down to one lane or for stop-go controls ...

This government is "very much focussed" on improving the basics for all New Zealanders.

Imagine the scene... it was like one of those lead-ups to a gunfight in an old western.

It's odd we humans have evolved to use and biff and it can't last, writes Joe Bennett.

There will be things we can learn, there always is, says Shane Reti.

We've always tried to bash the world into a shape that suits us ...

Our provincial centres and towns are overlooked but still growing in their storytelling.

Northland's road toll last year was much worse than that, says John Williamson.

Our most vulnerable are relying on us to get vaccinated.

After months of searching Kevin Page finally finds a job and a letter from Inland Revenue.

The reality is, we cannot genuinely give someone something we do not own for ourselves.

Basically, it's a Marvel comic that's gained cultural clout from being 3000 years old.

It certainly could be a tad humorous to see someone "wreck havoc".

One area where employers should be wary is when conducting pre-employment checks.