Recently I had to change my email address. I sent a group email to various relatives ...
Our People, Our Country
Today in 1995 – Peter Jackson’s ‘Forgotten Silver’ film hoax screened
Today in 1995 Peter Jackson and Costa Botes film Forgotten Silver screened on TV One in the ...
The changing face of education in New Zealand
The changing face of education and the impact on institutions like the universities. OPINION: Most expert ...
The 6 o’clock swill
Introduced as a ‘temporary’ wartime efficiency measure in December 1917, 6 p.m. closing for pubs was ...
Living with kidney disease – Member showcase
My story is about living with kidney disease and I am telling this in the hope that this might allay any fears one might have of becoming a donor.
Oily Rag tips: Bulky butter & garden love
Bulky butter JS of Auckland has written asking for tips to bulk out butter, which is ...
No plans to stop for this 103 university professor
With an ageing population, the current retirement age is a strongly debated topic and Kiwis are ...
What a difference 20 odd years makes
Little snippets, like these gems of information, are what keep me engrossed in a story. In ...
SCUM on the track – Elders on bikes
During these past wet and cold winter months, I have found myself most Saturday mornings waking ...
Ageism holds back half of older Kiwis
International Day of Older Persons was on Sunday October 1st. The day is a chance to ...