Conservation Comment: Students' strike for climate change an inspiration
Children must keep the pressure on, through more strikes if necessary,writes John Milnes.
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Kate Stewart: A long wait for emergency treatment
After a foot injury, Kate Stewart faced a long wait for emergency treatment
Lets talk law: Enduring Powers of Attorney
The power of attorney gives the person of your choosing the ability to make decisions.
Let's talk law: The importance of good records
Good record keeping makes sense for any business
Nicola Patrick: Healthy economy is gentle on Earth
Is a dystopian nightmare coming, or can the future hold something else?
Terry Sarten: Interior Therapist and the Insurance Casino
Reluctance to insure properties in Wellington is all about gambling, writes Terry Sarten.
Gwynne Dyer: And the world's leading demagogue is . . .
Erdogan's audience would not necessarily have giggled when he warned the evil NZers.
Frank Greenall: The game of the name ...
The horrors of the Christchurch mosque massacres continue to ripple.
Chester Borrows: On call to arm police
So much of public thinking on law enforcement is based on fear and not on safety.
Letters: Bus service essential for elderly
We have an ageing population, and a good bus service is essential.
Lets talk law: Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
It is an obligation on a Central Authority to contact the corresponding Central Authority
Lynley Tulloch: Dying children in New Zealand get limited media coverage
Three children are dead so far in New Zealand this year as a result of domestic violence
Kids just don't party like they used to
And that little cherub just had to pash the brains out of some dodgy kid in the driveway.
Letters: Cardinal's conviction questioned
Adherents of the faith believe in the supernatural but seem to struggle with criminal law.
Lets talk law: DIY wills- Is it worth it?
We should all leave our affairs in order before that inevitability occurs
Business zen: Corporates should look after current customers
There is strong competition between the electricity retailers
Letters: Service lets us enjoy ride
Without the convenience we have, many young and old could not afford any other transport.
Fred Frederikse: The killer in Christchurch, it appears, was motivated by racism
Fred Frederikse on the Christchurch Mosque shootings
Conservation Comment: Right trees in right place
Profitability in the sector is at an all-time high, generating $7.5 billion in exports.
Letters: Care needed with hives
In one particular area, the density of bees was something like a scene from a horror movie
Conservation comment: Make sure we protect our region's economy when planting trees
2.8 million hectares of hill country should be planted in trees.
Kate Stewart: Madeleine McCann has become nothing but a lucrative business
Kate Stewart on the disappearance of Madeleine McCann
Terry Sarten: Words can be wise and words can be weapons
COMMENT: Take a daily dose of kindness and caring, writes Terry Sarten.
Gwynne Dyer: Racism deeply rooted Oz tradition
Traditional white Aussies came unprepared for multi-culturalism. Some really don't like it
Chester Borrows: Words of anthem ring true
Love for one another and truthfulness are things we should all aspire to.
Letters: Gun ban not the solution
There is a difference between sensible precaution and fear-driven acceptance of censorship
Comment: Grief and fear for millions of boys named 'Peace'
'I spent four hours sitting in a shed in Hagley Park surrounded by uncertainty and fear.'
No time for anything but courage
Two police officers who stopped Christchurch shooter typify our unsung first responders.
Accepting our differences beats awful ugliness of hate
Let us accept each other for our differences of faith, politics, colour, and beliefs.
Ian McKelvie: Christchurch mosque shootings has ripped through the hearts of all New Zealanders
Vigils have been held throughout the country and Manchester Square in Feilding was packed
Letters: Giving thanks where it's due
There are amazing handymen whose services make life easier for those who are not handy.
Frank Greenall: Tragically, we asked for it …
Comment: Legislation stupidly made mass murder weapons available, and now we've paid price