Lawrence Yule's decision to throw his hat in the ring for the National Party nomination for the Tukituki seat in this year's general

I've joined the Fitbit Brigade. Yes, I'm now officially one of those people who walk round looking at their wrist every half an hour

I'm getting used to rolling past parched fields on my bicycle. As summer approaches, I watch the lush green hills fade to a golden

Athletics - Back to the Future Athletics, the original sport of the ancient Olympic Games thousands of years ago, and going through

During the 2016 presidential campaign, much was made of Hilary Clinton's experience in the diplomatic and foreign relations field

The West Coast is a colony of Canterbury. Think of all the gold, the beautiful timber, the coal, the fish. Think of the tourism

Writing for businesses around health and safety purposes last year led me to investigate a related question: How do we decide someone

Ngā mihi and Happy New Year! Many thanks to all staff who worked through the holiday period. This is always a busy time for police

Almost three quarters of a century since Auschwitz was liberated (the 72nd anniversary is January 27), there are still those who

We don't want to alarm anyone, but 2017 is going to be worse than 2016. And from then on it's downhill all the way. Finally we either

It is abundantly clear that in the so-called Capitalist World, the average voter is fed up with the capitalists and the politicians

As the keen club cyclists set off for a dab at the Elite time trial course around the hills of Puketapu yesterday morning, one of

A talking point opinion piece by retired financial adviser and blogger Malcolm Eves headlined "No resolution to Middle East situation"

The decision by New Zealand to co-sponsor a United Nations' resolution condemning Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories

It's hard not to see some of the world's more demonstrative leaders as children in adult bodies, still using the same self-serving

Like Jake and Elwood's Blues Brothers, and before 2017 proves an even worse year for musicians, now would be a good time for Bob Geldof

The raging debate in your letters column between Israel cynics and "the pilgrim faithful" is amusing but sad. The Christians are

Well I never! Whatever next! My first pair of $1.50 jandals lasted two days! Yes, I know some readers of last week's piece were

Fresh on the tail of the announcement of the New Year Honours it might be pertinent to look ahead 12 months and reserve one for whoever

Improvements in mobile phone technology are obvious when you look back to the brick-sized phones of the early 1990s, but the underlying

Welcome to 2017. My New Year's Resolution is not to make one after a few too many unkept resolutions. I do however, have a list

Welcome to 2017. I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and New Year. I had a great Christmas Day and a very quiet New Year. I

Napier regional councillor Paul Bailey is right about one thing - the major problems facing the region must be shared responsibilities

AS IS natural at this time of year, I can't help but reflect on the year that was - 2016 has been filled with positive change, laying

Many visitors to Napier during the holiday season will likely visit the Marine Parade and enjoy many of the attractions on the waterfront

Pets play an important role in providing emotional support to their owners, reducing feelings of stress and loneliness, and increasing

A programmed absence of activity and commitment at this time of year allows time for reflection and I've been musing about my nearly

Tomorrow heralds in a new year where "facts" will be a pick 'n' mix moveable feast determined by political support rather than veracity

It seems this is the season where we reflect on the achievements of the past 12 months. To refresh my memory I re-read my comments

With the year drawing to a close, there is much to look forward to in the Bay in 2017. This year has had its dramas and problems