Local Opinion

Faith in Waipa By Murray Smith, Senior League, Bridges Church Living in pleasant provincial New Zealand offers no ‘get out of jail free card’ in as much as encountering hard things in life goes. Sadly,…

The Age of Reason By Peter Carr One of the pleasures I experienced over the weekend was listening to President Elect Joe Biden set out his view on how he will proceed during his four-year…

No Planet B By Peter Mathews I think I lost an argument with the wife last night. She was telling someone about a pair of glasses; where she bought them and how much they cost. She…

Faith in Cambridge By Murray Smith It seems our planet is riddled with uncertainty. Covid-19 is surging again in Europe, nations are in turmoil socially and economically. The impact of the elections in the USA,…

The Age of Reason By Peter Carr In my capacity as the editorial-driven scribe for views of those of an advanced age I have had two absolutely different experiences very recently. The first was over…

No Planet B By Peter Matthews Great news: Plant-based milk bottles. Fonterra have announced new fully recyclable milk bottles made from sugarcane. The press release shows the bottle nestled on a bed of green leaves,…

Opinion – Faith in Waipa – By Murray Smith Stories of people discovering valuable art pieces or treasures languishing in unpretentious places are often reported and leave many of us thinking, “I wish I’d spotted…

Opinion – No Planet B – By Peter Matthews. Broadly speaking, my brief is to write a weekly column, with the odd digression, on environmental issues. Some weeks I feel more optimistic than others. This…

Opinion – The Age of Reason – By Peter Carr. What does one sandwich between last week (Euthanasia) and next week (Cannabis)? As both are connected to the upcoming election I may as well stay…

Opinion – The Age of Reason – By Peter Carr. It is a rare occasion that an Act of Parliament, properly constituted by our elected parliamentarians, carries with it a codicil that requires sign-off from…