This week I have been wrenched from the arms of my beloved and forced to work in the Tauranga office of the company that gives me cash each week.

It's not surprising there's a bit of opposition to a new school setting up across the hill in Tauranga, writes Kim Gillespie.

Just like that we yesterday discovered that not only was Rotorua's annual reggae festival moving to Auckland, but that a date had already been set and the line-up sorted.

Of late, Mrs P and I have been talking more about our future and more particularly "downsizing", writes Kevin Page.

The numbers of Canada geese and black swans are increasing and Federated Farmers is concerned about the impact they are having on our lakes and waterways.

It doesn't really matter whether or not you agree that Lucan Battison should be allowed to wear his hair however he likes at school. In the end, it's not really about hair.

When I was a mere slip of a lad my Nan made me a jumper, it was pale blue and had reindeer carefully knitted across the front.

Our front page yesterday featured a bit of a double-whammy, writes Kim Gillespie.