OPINION: The recent floods in Edgecumbe have certainly been an unexpected disaster and portions of the ...
GrownUps Columnists
Relaxing Autumn reads
From the Blitz to the Burmese Jungle and Beyond. I tend to avoid reading war memoirs ...
Books for the holidays
There’s nothing quite like a good book to keep children entertained for a while in the ...
Dealing with children’s jealousy
‘Everyone loves you until you become their competition’ – Anonymous I’m sure we all can cast ...
Protecting free speech
OPINION: Spurred on I think by comments from Dame Susan Devoy, Professor Paul Moon of Auckland ...
The impact of Brexit on the future of the European Community
OPINION: Most of the discussion about Brexit has, quite rightly I think, been about the impact ...
The Trump file – can he survive or even thrive, or will it all collapse
OPINION: When Trump was elected there were plenty of Americans (especially Democrats) who thought he was ...
A journey back into the age of steam
OPINION: Steam engines still have that special aura to them and that is celebrated by enthusiasts ...
Plastic – a modern miracle material but an environmental disaster
OPINION: Arguably plastics, even more than other modern bulk materials like steel and concrete, have changed ...
The best banking system
OPINION: To give financial advice these days, one is normally expected to be a certified financial ...