Increasing numbers of people are returning to work but someone there are parts of NZ that are still on snooze mode. For example, last week our train line to Wellington from Khandallah was still running on a special summer timetable leaving me bemused when the train... Over the years I’ve learned that restarting work after a holiday on a Monday is definitely a bad idea. The thought of a full working week stretching a head when you can barely remember the name of the person who shares your desk pod is not a good space to be... This evening is an auspicious occasion that needs loud celebration. The sun is out, it’s 24 degrees in Khandallah and MT and I have come home to sit on our decking for the first time ever. Yes, summer may have arrived.It’s been lousy for the last couple of... Being back home from the Wairarapa has been quite a shock. The sun just doesn’t shine as hard on this side of the Rimutakas so back in windy Wellington it would have been easy to hunker down and not make the most of our remaining holiday. Fear not, we’re... The Rose GardensThe Slackers route up the hill! The kiwi Christmas Tree Views across the city from the gardens 