'The history of both sides is tragic, to say the least.'

Jay Rerekura: Here we are organising our snacks and drinks for the early morning lead-up

Perennial plants repeat their cycle year after year gradually increasing in size.

Nicky feels like Jack Nicholson in The Shining. “I’m back!”

OPINION: The streets were filled with people running here, there and everywhere.

OPINION: Raukotahi is a concept that acknowledges all those who have gone before us.

Kevin Page has been causing chaos in the supermarket.

The voting conversation is always a tricky one, writes Nicky Rennie.

OPINION: We all know change can take forever, even in our little democracy.

Jay Rerekura is more interested in candidates' characters than party policies.

OPINION: To say we both got a surprise is a bit of an understatement.

OPINION: We knew all the stories, the jokes, the traditions.

Rob Rattenbury is trying his hand at writing fiction - but it's not smooth sailing.

Kevin Page dishes up his latest domestic disaster.

Being a New Zealander can be a complex business.

There are however plenty of hardy vegetables to be planted now.

Rob Rattenbury looks back at his years of playing rugby.

Opinion: Nicky got caught up in the “Fifa Fever” along with the rest of the country.

OPINION: A bad traffic day is when Rob Rattenbury gets two red lights at the city bridge.

Opinion: There was probably a simpler reason for things looking a lot darker to me.

OPINION: 'I put Supertramp on the stereo and wound it up. We are here and here to stay.'

Comment: Nicky Rennie outlines her pet project

Readers have their say on GST on food and respect.

OPINION: Rob Rattenbury reflects on a working life of ties, uniforms and suits.

Jay Rerekura considers the importance and traditions of tangihanga.

A young avocado seller dishes it up to the Pages.

OPINION: Diverse groups with a common theme can find a place online.

Opinion: Nicky Rennie referred to Wednesday, June 28 as dies horribilis.