In less than two months, New Zealanders will vote in a referendum to decide if recreational cannabis should be legal.

The general election is now only weeks away. This year we have seen probably more instability than usual with a number of MPs leaving Parliament. At the same time many personal accusations have been made and sometimes no doubt mistakes made by individual MPs.

How many times do you interact with your smartphone every day? If you are typical it is likely your estimate will be far less than the reality. Check it out for a day or even an hour. Today's smartphones seem like an extension of our personality.

We are living in difficult economic times. Many of us are benefiting from the Government's wage subsidy and support packages but these will not last forever. By the end of the year subsidies may be lifted and the economic focus will be on rebuilding the economy.