A week is a long time in politics, I believe, but it's no time at all on a blog, especially when there's a big trip looming and ...

As I write, there are a lot of disgruntled commuters in Wellington getting to work late after a derailment this morning - less dramatic th...

My certificate arrived this morning, posted because also-rans don't get any moments of glory at the presentation evening, which is a s...

Out on my constitutional today, I saw a couple unloading their kayak at an inner-harbour beach and thought, what a lovely way to spend a...

I would love to be able to say that this was an image I captured in Sumatra, or India - but actually it was at Auckland Zoo this afternoon...

Bit of culture tonight: the Moscow Ballet performing The Nutcracker , which was little odd to see in May since it's a Christmas story ...

A sea of young heads, capped and full of knowledge, ideas and enthusiasm: it's a hopeful and reassuring sight, even if some of the hig...