Elinor Evans
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Mercury falling
Imagine how it feels to have an autistic child. A child who makes little or no eye contact, may be unable to speak and who can get frequently frustrated at his or her sense of isolation.Then imagine that your second child is also diagnosed with autism,...
Tue, January 20, 2009, 2:26 pm EST -
Blame it on the... dolphin
These days it seems like everyone is out for themselves. It's all take, take, take.Even Moko, the friendly dolphin, who was too engrossed in frolicking with her human pals to get off her fishy ass and save a beached whale......
Fri, January 16, 2009, 11:10 am EST -
Video killed the sports star
So, how square are your eyes?According to our Yahoo!Xtra poll yesterday, they may be pretty square!A recent survey by the Television Broadcasters' Council found the highest level of television viewership recorded in New Zealand since records began, so...
Thu, January 15, 2009, 10:03 am EST -
Vamping it up
Vampires are hot.Personally I already knew that from the hotness that was Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer but with the success of tween fave Twilight, the undead have become so scorching, they're cool.Always up with the pack, HBO have come up trumps...
Tue, January 13, 2009, 12:15 pm EST -
The truth is out there
If you needed proof that hell really does hath no fury like a woman scorned, then look no further than the Australian woman who allegedly decided to ignite her hubby's private parts because she suspected him of having an affair....
Fri, January 9, 2009, 2:53 pm EST -
We'll soon be in the money, honey
Things aren't all doom and gloom as we enter 2009 - according to a new survey, Kiwis are starting to feel more confident about their finances over the coming months.The study by Research New Zealand compares people's answers in early December with the...
Wed, January 7, 2009, 10:54 am EST -
Put your dummy where your mouth is
In his own words, Ted E Bare is "sweet and cuddly and doesn't like mean people." His favourite films include Babe and The Wizard of Oz, and he loves Kenny G's tunes. In short, he's a soft as a soft toy can be.By contrast, Chuck Wood is an evil...
Mon, January 5, 2009, 12:34 pm EST -
Turn on, tune in... and slob out
You've opened your presents, eaten your lunch, had the usual family rows and now it's time to turn on, tune in and slob out.The festive season has its fair share of turkeys (Last Holiday and Surviving Christmas? Shame on you, TV2!) but there are some...
Wed, December 24, 2008, 9:30 am EST -
A load of hot air
In these tough times, it would seem not even balloons are recession-proof. The Wairarapa's balloon festival has been hit by the credit crunch too - now festival-goers and fans of inflatables can only enjoy three days of fiesta fun instead of five....
Mon, December 22, 2008, 9:50 am EST -
Recipe for success
Stressed out with planning festive feasts? Snowed under with your Christmas cooking?Then take a deep breath and a leaf out of Nigella's book in the run-up to the big day and try some of Ms Lawson's recipes to keep you properly prepared.The domestic...
Thu, December 18, 2008, 10:26 am EST -
Lemons from lemonade
First up, let's bear in mind the old maxim that's you should always make the best of a bad situation. Lemons out of lemonade, that kind of thing.Enterprising hotel staff in Venice...
Tue, December 16, 2008, 2:06 pm EST
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November 20, 2009, 5:47 pmThe most shocking of talesSeveral stories this week merit a special mention in my mind-boggling news blog, but this first one will take some beating. Or shocking.A police officer called to a house in an small Arkansas town saw fit to use his Taser on the house's unruly...
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