There is an old joke about a man who is on to his fifth marriage, espousing ...
Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Weddings and Funerals
People often wonder if it is appropriate to have children at weddings and funerals. First up, I ...
Travel and Make Music
Singing for my supper for seven years was the hardest yet most rewarding achievement, which allows me to ...
GrownUps in the Media
From time to time GrownUps features in the media...
Important Notice – Please Read
Our new GrownUps site has taken a huge amount of time, love and money. We have ...
Mandarin Magic
GrownUps columnists Frank and Muriel Newman are the experts at stretching dollars, eliminating waste and offering ...
Do You Know Someone Exceptional?
The heroes and leaders amongst us often go about their business quietly and unobtrusively, doing good ...
Get New Zealand Writing
At a recent parent/teacher interview, my son’s teacher said that while he was doing extremely well ...
Quick Garden Tidy Ups
More often than not the garden at winter can become neglected and left to its own ...
What Kids Want
Parenting can be a minefield. Are you children getting enough stimulation? Quality time? Social contact? There’s ...