Complications, corruption and other issues OPINION: It seems that buildings and building issues are never out ...
GrownUps Columnists
Dealing with the ageing electorate in politics
How and when does the baton get passed to the younger generation? It is well-known that ...
Innocents abroad: Vancouver
Follow the travel diary of Val and Rosney (The Man) as they travel to the UK ...
Stopping over in London
We recently enjoyed a great stopover in London to catch up with our close friend Jenny. ...
Developing a view of the New Zealand of the future
Recently we had a TV programme being hosted by a couple of TV notables which sets ...
The myth of physical resource shortages – energy the key
OPINION: A common concern expressed these days is that the planet is going to run out ...
Skin deep
Most people have a secret addiction of some description. Some, unfortunately, are P addicts, others are ...
Nuts for life
As a health sceptic, I’m usually pretty critical of ‘superfoods’ like blueberries and chia seeds, but one ...
Trump withdraws from the Paris Agreement – so what does it mean?
OPINION: The general governmental reaction to Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Accord has (predictably) been outrage. That ...
A special holiday
Well, the suitcases are out and airing. I have started to go through the summer clothes ...