Life

Sometimes a thought provoking book or movie can be just what you need in summer. Here are some we enjoyed recently.

New Zealanders have long been known for their strong interest in the outdoors - getting out there, tramping, hunting, and exploring the wild, untrammeled places. There's plenty of choice.

As parents and grandparents, it is our job to teach our little darlings the ways of the world.

Recently I re-reading W.D.M. Bell's classic African hunting book Karamojo Safari - and may I say right now to those who don't enjoy hunting or stories about it, stop right here, turn the page, and read something else.

Just as I turned into Worley Place off Ward St in central Hamilton I heard the first few faint little notes.

Tragically every year, families across New Zealand lose loved ones to drowning in pools, lakes rivers and the ocean.

The older your children become, the more time you may find yourself on taxi duty,

Ah summer. The perfect time to pack the car, cancel the paper, ask the neighbours to collect the mail, book a bach, check the dog into a kennel, drive in lines of traffic for hours, cook for large groups in small unfamiliar kitchens and then race home in

I love a kitchen gadget. Cooking is a passion and a source of relaxation and to be fair, I do use all the bits and bobs in my collection regularly (except perhaps the pasta machine, but it is great fun when I get it out).

I missed getting his photo by 10 seconds, 15 at the most.