We must address the rapidly growing financial inequality in this country.

Today's retirees need a range of accommodation options.

The Government's education review taskforce has decided to go back to the future.

MbS is likely to stay in power -- perhaps to the ultimate ruin of the country he rules.

It's Christmas and you can't say 'No' ... no matter how badly you want to

Readers sound off on capitalism at fault; ratepayers' wishes; pension pain and dog poo

Trump v Ardern -- the bad and the good of 2018

Santa's helper got us through the Christmas spend-up at 600,000 transactions an hour.

Bennett a hero to some for his part in leak of iwi claims document

PM Jacinda Ardern has not forgotten the importance of the comma in spoken English.

Everyone is your brother and your sister — bring love into your every day.

"Your disk is almost full" – the latest warning message on my laptop.

Who knew, though, that we would have a "Ms Mercedes", aka Rouxle Le Roux, of our own?

From a second-hand book found in a shop in Bulls ...

COMMENT: Steve Braunias sums up the year in Christmas song.

Buses provide a social link with most passengers enjoying a good chat on their way to town

'The unlawfulness of smoking cannabis creates far more evil than it prevents.'

We're delivering for Māori, putting whānau first and getting on with the job.

The skills needed for dealing with conflict can and should be taught.

Conquering Ukraine is probably the furthest thing from the Russians' minds.

The reforms which take immediate effect relate to union reps and personal grievances.

An annoying celebration with fire callouts, hospital admissions and distress to animals.

"I'm probably more polystyrene than brick." - Kevin Page

Online debate over a humble burger became one of the year's most-read stories.

Let'sndispose of disposable plastic ballpoint pens. Perhaps we could bring back quills.

With a changing, erratic weather pattern, maybe NZ could try the Serengeti system.

Brits seem to be bewildered by Brexit. Leave or Remain, have a second referendum?

A PC friendly dictionary of in-vogue vocabulary.

The past weeks have felt like an avalanche of gruesome news ...

COMMENT: Isn't Xmas just great!!!!