The joys of holidays

COMMENT: War's never been a reality for most of us, thanks to those for whom it was.

Try taking a plastic container to the supermarket for deli products, to reduce waste.

The time to hide, find, and traditionally lose at least one an Easter egg.

We have smoke-free zones, so what about device-free zones?

Notre Dame encapsulated the power of both history and culture.

Politics needs to be more inclusive and less adversarial

Fashionable investment approaches will come and go

Israel Folau's views on homosexuality are outdated, but are we "shooting the messenger?"

Coach Mark Rudan says his players are focused but their body language suggests otherwise.

It seems there were a lot of things that cost thruppence, muses Wyn Drabble

A spot of pond draining was on my recent weekend bucket list, writes Roger Moroney.

HDC may find it has little option than to order a dog be put down after attacking a nurse

Changing gun legislation will make little difference, argues Clive Bibby.

Napier City Councillors are divided over the future of the Onekawa Pools.

Good people in our communities will find themselves in possession of banned firearms

'Huge boulders weighing up to 15 tonnes were thrown about 600 yards".

It's a pity there isn't an algorithm to make the people who own Facebook more human.

As far as the human race goes, Prime Minister Jacinda Adern is winning quite comfortably.

"The dream of Ruataniwha lives on, while the lessons are ignored."

The Double All Black has probably been cast aside into fantasy land forever.

Clothing plays an integral role in the depiction of childhood

Looking back at Hastings town centre

No one know what the best investment in 2019 will be

Depression is not a dead-end street, but others might need help to wade through the mud.

While the decision hasn't been made, the regional council's intent is to sell the port.

Governance should entail ethic of service rather than public profile.

Those igniting torch of spirit in cricket need to smartly get off the moral high ground.

After a healthy 22-month-old child choked on a piece of apple, his family's life changed.

After racking up nearly 50 couples, Megan delves into her celebrant bag of tricks.