No serious road accident involving a visitor to this country represents good publicity for the tourism industry.

Tap beneath the surface of an issue and all sorts of questions emerge.

Two major factors - falling international coal prices and a $320 million mountain of debt - proved the undoing of state-owned coal company Solid Energy.

No one expects 'The Donald' to be President, but his rivals might be better to go for him now before he spoils his party's chances.

A convincing display is needed to quell concerns the ageing team could be following the same path as the 1991 World Cup team.

Last year's Mood of the Boardroom survey showed businesses and consumers cock-a-hoop about this country's economic prospects. The mood yesterday was less confident.

The 40 designs selected this week from more than 10,000 proposals have given some focus to the question of whether we should change our national flag.

Even in department stores throughout Europe, it is hard to escape Auckland. That is because of the widespread presence of a Dutch clothing range called NZA New Zealand Auckland.

The Government is right to press ahead with plans to extend the use of electronic monitoring of offenders. But they are far from infallible.

Bravery and resolve of New Zealand's troops' supreme feat of achievement deserves August 8 commemoration.

People need to be left in no doubt about their responsibility to properly train and socialise their dogs.

If there is one event that defines the modern world, it is the blinding, searing, radioactive explosion over the city of Hiroshima 70 years ago today.

The last thing a police officer probably wants to do is tell a woman her new man has a record of violence in relationships.

It beggars belief that any nurses employed in public hospitals would be allowed to decline vaccinations against winter flu.

the mess the Republicans are making of their challenge has been illustrated yet again by Donald Trump's bumptious hijacking of the British Open women's golf championship.

Lack of moral courage by other spectators at club games allows sideline abusers to get away with their abhorrent behaviour.

A gold-standard free trade agreement, so long the Government's goal for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, is not going to eventuate.

Figures showing bank loans to investors outnumbering first-home buyers by three to one are hard evidence of what has undoubtedly been happening for a long time.

Te reo Maori it is primarily an oral language and has survived long enough now to suggest it will not be lost. But imagine how much better it would be if it was celebrated.

The All Blacks are scheduled to play most of their matches at the Rugby World Cup in England, including the final hopefully, during the hours the bars would be closed.

A cluster of Chinese restaurants does not make a "Chinatown", much as some people might wish it to be so.

Editorial: The resource is not being used as it should be, and stricter policing of the current trade will not, in itself, change that markedly.

Iran and the US have been thrown together in the fight against the Islamic State. Originally reluctant allies, they are now better placed to work in tandem.

The national rail network is an asset that should survive and be put to its best-possible use.

Greece's capitulation to the demands of its euro creditors is a resounding victory for the common currency and takes the eurozone a step closer to common government.

If the wording of legislation lives up the Government's promise at the weekend, this country may soon be rid of "zero-hour contracts".

For many people, the leaked property sale figures reported in the Weekend Herald will have contained just one element of surprise.

Claims that Hanover's directors and promoters misled investors in prospectuses and advertising between December 2007 and July 2008 will not now be tested in court.

The enthusiasm with which the All Blacks have been greeted in Apia should get New Zealand Rugby thinking.

Now that it is our turn to chair the United Nations Security Council Murray McCully says we will attempt to revive peace talks between Israel and Palestine. Not an easy task.