Who knew, though, that we would have a "Ms Mercedes", aka Rouxle Le Roux, of our own?

From a second-hand book found in a shop in Bulls ...

COMMENT: Steve Braunias sums up the year in Christmas song.

Buses provide a social link with most passengers enjoying a good chat on their way to town

'The unlawfulness of smoking cannabis creates far more evil than it prevents.'

We're delivering for Māori, putting whānau first and getting on with the job.

It's almost wearisome to recount the veritable tsunami of technological wizardry.

Stay safe these holidays, whether on the roads, under the sun or in the water.

The skills needed for dealing with conflict can and should be taught.

An annoying celebration with fire callouts, hospital admissions and distress to animals.

"I'm probably more polystyrene than brick." - Kevin Page

Online debate over a humble burger became one of the year's most-read stories.

Let'sndispose of disposable plastic ballpoint pens. Perhaps we could bring back quills.

With a changing, erratic weather pattern, maybe NZ could try the Serengeti system.

Brits seem to be bewildered by Brexit. Leave or Remain, have a second referendum?

A PC friendly dictionary of in-vogue vocabulary.

The past weeks have felt like an avalanche of gruesome news ...

COMMENT: Isn't Xmas just great!!!!

Macron cut the wealth tax, corporate taxes and capital gains taxes: All taxes of the rich

NZ education is heading back to the future, or would that be forward to the past?

India's and Pakistan's problem-solving abilities have thus far not inspired confidence.

Try viewing Brexit and Trump through the lens of cognitive bias and evolutionary instincts

What's needed is a clear understanding of frank and more subtle bullying.

Worldwide, all sorts of people dress up as Santa, Why should a Maori Santa raise comment?

COMMENT: Rachel Stewart looks back on 2018.

The pill swallowed at mediation is most often less bitter for all than the alternative.

Let's face facts: How easy is it for somebody who is past 50 to get a job now?

Storming off into the storm led to an "enlightening" experience.

As in any workplace, allegations of harassment in Parliament should be investigated.

To publicly slight the President of USA is scandalous. Shame on you, Frank Greenall.