It's definitely changed my perspective on being alive. Everything is enhanced now. Things smell 10 times as strong, you can hear all the noises around, everything is brighter.

City staff is recommending that it be a no-go. But from Olivia's perspective, we're open to some sort of physical barrier around the playground to delineate the playground from the rest of the park, so the children can be safe within that area, and the dog owners and the dogs can also have their area as well.

I left basically to get a different perspective on life. I wasn't satisfied with myself or the type of music I was doing. I just felt I'd dried up.

Numbers like these are a bit of a reality check coming just ahead of the reporting season. Market has priced good news and any potential disappointment will kick in volatility.

This is not, from Union's perspective, a political fight. Sure, there are others who, for various reasons, are interested in having Ms. Petera deposed, but I am not advancing anyone's political agenda.

In the end, there will always be a fundamental difference of perspective between New Zealand and Australia on defense, whoever is in government.