Moving to a big city after graduation is the popular path of many college graduates. Opportunities abound; there’s lots to do and plenty of people to befriend.
But what if you don’t want to be one of millions fighting to get ahead in a big city? If the idea of a huge metropolis sounds overwhelming and [...]

Recently I have been doing exactly that %26mdash; seeing the country %26mdash; and it has reminded me once again of the need to take time to enjoy New Zealand, its beauty, its diversity and also learn about different regions similarities and challenges.
We attended a wedding of a friend who used to live in the south [...]

The thin blue line does not appear to be getting any thicker around our region, despite assurances to the contrary.
Police bosses in Alexandra say that the February incident was an isolated one and related to rostering issues, but Id suggest it was a situation which should never have occurred and that the outcome could have [...]

My firm belief is that communities that are disconnected will ultimately fail but I think we should ponder on the question, what does a connected community look like and just who is responsible to ensure it happens? Of course there are the obvious physical connections such as roads, bridges, water, etc, and responsibility clearly lies [...]