There are many methods that people use to dry their firewood, some more successful than others. ...
Our People, Our Country
Don’t let retirement define you!
I know she didn’t mean any harm by it, but when my hairdresser asked “So how ...
Housing still a major issue beset with problems
OPINION: Numerous articles have been written on solutions to the housing “crisis” sufficient to fill a ...
Grandparent baby blues
If you’ve ever parked outside school waiting to pick up grandchildren, it will come as no ...
Cyclone Gita – dealing with the immediate impacts
OPINION: The extra tropical storm that was the remnant of Cyclone Gita, barrelled through the central ...
Fun fact: The NZ Navy was the last Navy to stop the rum ration
The New Zealand Navy was the last Navy in the world to stop the rum ration, ...
5 step plan for reluctant retirees
For some, retirement can’t come fast enough; for others, the idea of no longer going to ...
Art buff’s delicious day-out
It’s an art-buff’s dream come true: free entry to a leading contemporary art gallery in the ...
How well do you know 60’s slang? Come & find out!
In the swinging 60’s, you had to beat feet at the first sign of trouble, cool ...
This buying game
Last week as my dear wife (MDW) was driving to work, an oncoming motorist decided to ...