Opinion
I can explain the fallen sink, but not the hearts that fell off the wall
Opinion: A medium mentioned two red hearts as a wall artwork fell at home.
Latest from Kevin Page
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
The Great Scroll: A modern TV nightmare
OPINION: I’ve come to the conclusion that modern television isn’t designed to be watched.
Comment: Manifesting pays off at supermarket
OPINION: Giveaways have prompted a rearrangement of the Pages' kitchen.
I'm a proud yoga parent, but don't expect me to join in
OPINION: 'I beat a hasty retreat and never went back.'
My cancer treatment took my hair, then sent it to my face
OPINION: Mrs P’s grooming efforts leave me looking like a reluctant dictator.
A stranger proposed to my wife in the middle of a Wellington street
Opinion: He proposed to my wife. Then he asked if I was her father.
A story that will blow you away
OPINION: A family outing turns into a battle against the Wellington wind.
Kevin Page: The challenges of being a Good Samaritan
OPINION: It's comforting to know there's help available when you need it.
Kevin Page: The fire service smoke alarm visit that wasn’t quite the calendar look
Mrs P brought out her best biscuits and a good top for the visiting crew.
Kevin Page: Life lessons from losing a driveway
OPINION: The Pages have discovered inner-city parking is a sport.
Kevin Page: When the caravan dream met the broadband nightmare
A 1910 home brought charm, history – and a baffling broadband connection.
Kevin Page: When you’re ill, so is everyone’s inner expert
From turmeric to crystals, every suggestion arrives with heartfelt intent.
Kevin Page: From kitchen sceptic to drama super-fan
OPINION: 'We have, on occasion, had to remind ourselves that they are not real.'
Kevin Page: Three shops, one hour, no hesitation and a daughter raised right
OPINION: 'You do your best. You hope it takes.'
Comment: Mrs P's big reveal comes as a shock
OPINION: Kevin Page's jaw hits the ground with his wife's revelation.
Kevin Page: Moved by love – three homes, one day and the help I had to accept
Three generations shifted into three family homes on the same day.
Kevin Page: Grandad faces Easter Bunny dilemma
OPINION: Chats over hot chocolate get awkward for Kevin Page.
Kevin Page: Wedding dance rehearsal turns quiet cuppa into full-blown chaos
OPINION: Spilled snacks, bumped plates and tears test patience.
Kevin Page: A case of do as I say, not as I do for the Salad Sisterhood
OPINION: 'The entire concept is just lost on me, and it always has been.'
Kevin Page: ‘A lifesaver for us’ Why our rainy day fund suddenly matters so much
OPINION: The whānau has responded magnificently.
Kevin Page: Wedding dress dash: Why we are racing the length of the island for Mrs P
Opinion: No. 1 Son’s wedding in the Bay of Plenty is set for late February.
Kevin Page: Semi-retirement hasn't quite gone to plan
The couple also farewelled George the Dog after 12 and a half devoted years.
Opinion: Bouncing back to childhood Christmas magic
Kevin Page reflects on his childhood Christmases in the UK.
Kevin Page: The unexpected joy of going back to hard manual work
OPINION: Over the years I’ve certainly done my fair share of hard yakkah.
Kevin Page: Cucumber karma as carpark brawl and self-checkout fury collide
OPINION: Mrs P calmly crunched mini cucumbers while punches flew metres away.
Kevin Page: When a quick stroll turns into a muffin-fuelled odyssey
A community library nap and two muffins later, the journey ends with a rescue call.
Comment: ‘Old Fart Syndrome’ meets modern wedding fashion
Kevin Page's idea of suitable wedding attire is not the same as his family's.
Kevin Page: Why I’m angry about what happened to my grandson
A couple walked past twice without helping the bleeding two-year-old boy.
Kevin Page: Public arguments can end in laughter
OPINION: An angry customer stormed out — then returned minutes later asking for a product.
Kevin Page: Things really do happen in threes
OPINION: Mrs P is now known as The Common Denominator.
Kevin Page : Dog's chase turns into stream rescue drama
OPINION: A soaked dog owner leaps into a rain-swollen stream to rescue her runaway pet.