John McCain had the mark of genuine heroism — strong at the broken places.

COMMENT: 'Confessional' female writers setting feminism back generations.

At present trawlers can catch whatever they want on the unregulated "high seas".

The High Court judgment said the EPA decision was unlawful

Maybe Chester doesn't see the communities across NZ awash with drugs and gang crime.

Uncluttering that third bedroom ... perfect for my guitar lessons, maybe a drum kit ...?

The Wanganui and Rangitikei districts have a rich history in horse racing .

Every religion has an afterlife, and offing oneself doesn't herald a warm reception there.

Farmers must put their energy and innovation towards achieving the targeted outcomes.

Letters to the Wanganui Chronicle

Our culture now offers more than once dominant pastimes

What next for prison inmates? KFC, aromatherapy or electric chair with star energy rating

COMMENT: House is a bit of a mess but I pledge to have it clean by the end of the week.

Giving bullies a dose of their own medicine wouldn't go amiss.

Banks talk about putting the customer first and top-notch service -- it's absolute hokum

New Zealanders are safer now than they have been for decades, in all areas of risk.

At home the Japanese are the kings and queens of recycling

This is an essentially random and purely local case of "monkey see, monkey do" behaviour.

Beehive thefts and Beehive leaks have been keeping police busy lately.

Fans are feeling short-changed after Sky relinquishes rights

Being pro-life now means pro-population control. "The times they are a-changing."

If we could bottle Don Brash's boring cadences, we'd have a cure for insomnia.

Malcolm Turnbull is the fourth prime minister in a decade to be ousted by colleagues.

We may have just stumbled over the tripwire that has underpinned our economy for years.

Owners will have to settle for what the market is prepared to pay for lemons.

Online dating chat -- don't sound to pushy or needy, or you're wanting a roll in the hay.

Our Government should be buying farms and turning them into landfills.

Paul Brooks reflects on the combined Cossie and RSA clubs' new name.

We're going to find out which way Turkey and the US jump quite soon.

The colonial Pakeha sovereignty model hasn't worked too well for Maori to date.