OPINION: The recent floods in Edgecumbe have certainly been an unexpected disaster and portions of the ...
Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
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 ...
Video: Is it really you?
Chicken sees his friends new haircut for the first time… He passes inspection.
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 best internet filter
The world wide web is an amazing place and a necessary in all of our lives ...
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 ...