Like many New Zealanders, I took a camping break with my family earlier this month.

Each of the last four years, we have gone to (more…)

I have really been trying hard to resist adding fuel to the “Global Meltdown” fire. I am sick of it. One tactic I have used is (more…)

We have just returned from a family holiday to the US.

How do I know we are back? The 2-inch pile of credit card statements on the kitchen table, and the 2 kilo accumulation of American hot dogs somewhere else are two certain signs! (more…)

Not so long ago I attended the NZ Film Festival in Auckland.

Living in the country, this is the “annual urban reward” I give to myself.

In the weeks before the festival, I study the program, circle the time slots and (more…)