Opinion
Resilience needed on every level
Edgecumbe, Granity, Hector just a random sample of spots hit by climate change-related extreme weather in NZ over the last 10 to 15 years.
Transport plans must consider technology
OPINION: What exactly is a "fit for the future public transport system"?
Road toll back on steady climb
OPINION: What went before seems even more significant than the Easter road toll this year.
Better compliance must follow outbreak
OPINION: In context, Monday's announcement more than 22,000 cattle are to be culled is good news.
Cringeworthy display of celebrity mania
OPINION: First, let me state at the outset that I quite like Barack Obama.
When the bluster balloon bursts
OPINION: It's the once-over-lightly nature of this approach that I think attracts people
Monarchy, maybe; The Crown, definitely
I'm not sure whether I'm a monarchist or a republican, but I love The Crown.
Alleged Facebook breach will concern many
EDITORIAL: "Whatever it is we think this target profile will be susceptible to, we will create content on the internet for them to find."
Why does Putin treat Britain with disdain?
"Londongrad" is the nickname, not entirely affectionate, that wealthy Russians have bestowed upon Britain's capital.
Inspired by a world champion
It was there as I reached for the pan, a flash of fur, then gone, from sight and consciousness.
I see why Sky is struggling
OPINION: A day at the cricket told me why Sky customers are leaving the pay channel in droves.
Innocent bystanders must be a priority
OPINION: The biggest losers in police pursuits are the innocent bystanders who get caught up when they go bad.
Braced for the Comm Games
I blame it on the fact we now do much of our communication on the screens of smartphones.
Some things should be off limits
OPINION: I love words, as you may know. The only trouble is, they tend to have a habit of leaving you.
US restrictions being felt in Timaru?
OPINION: A couple of weeks ago I received an unexpected phone call from our bank manager.
The world belongs to our teens
OPINION: I'm only a few months away from no longer being a father of teenagers. That's felt different this week.
Snapchat could save the world from Trump
OPINION: If Donald Trump could be convinced to use Snapchat instead of Twitter the world would be a safer place.
A feeling that something's missing
This column is a cautionary tale about a couple of things that need some care.
No maths whiz, but this seems weird
It's only fair that I should admit at the outset of this article that I was an absolute dunce at maths at school.
An opinion isn't always about being 'right'
OPINION: As you start reading this column, there's something I'd like you to consider carefully.
Sometimes we just don't know
OPINION: The spark came somewhere on the road between outspoken opinion and inadequate understanding.
