It would be surprising if it weren’t so. Politics and electioneering in our fair land have become…
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Gravy
This summer I have only visited four chip trucks. Four. That shows outstanding self-control. There are few things in life I love more than french fries from a chip truck, except long car ride adventures to find them.
OPEN MIND: Return anxiety
The world is slowly and cautiously coming out of the shadows caused by the social lockdowns of COVID-19.
Bush fires devastated northeast Wellington in 1874
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Dialect
Apparently I’m late to the gate on relationship terminology, but I recently heard someone refer to their “love language” as the reason they had to end a budding romantic partnership. Seems they didn’t speak the same love language. It’s a thing. Huh.
Readers nominate people to ‘Wellington Hall of Fame’
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
OPINION: Access to technology matters
By Jeff Schlemmer While it’s easy to take access to the internet and technology for granted, we…
September
I could feel it in the air, that familiar gentle shift of the seasons stirring, as if the breeze…
‘Honest John’ McGowan rebuilt the Aboyne Mill
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Voicemail
I put the deposit on the cottage down in February, when we weren’t sure what this summer was…
‘Honest’ miller produced oatmeal at Aboyne mill in 1861
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Helping those with mental illness
Naomi Osaka, a professional tennis player withdrew from the French Open citing mental health.…
Open Mind: Youth in a digital world
“Oh, look who finally decided to join us in the real world.” Is this something you’ve said to…
Drive
One of my favourite things to do is go for long drives.
Nominations poured in for Wellington Hall of Fame
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…