Kevin Page is a teller of tall tales with a firm belief too much serious news gives you frown lines.
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Kevin Page: It was raining memories
As I watched the rain the memories came flooding back.

Comment: Keyboard bashing after a body beating
Kevin Page throws his body on the line after enjoying a cuppa in the wind

Household's latest fad has dramatic consequences
Mrs P may be regretting her doggy diet decision.

Kevin Page: No fear of cancel culture when it comes to banking
All I wanted to do was cancel an overdraft.

Kevin Page: Feeling pumped after my counselling stint at the servo
Kevin Page takes on an interesting new role while hanging out at a service station

Comment: Close and costly encounters of the bird kind
The good news is that the pukeko is still laughing

Comment: A joint venture that started with a cheeseburger
An octogenarian, a cheeseburger and some "waccy baccy" in this hilarious Kevin Page tale

Kevin Page: On a day that started with such sadness, laughter really did prove to be the best medicine
In such cases I turn to she who always makes me feel better: Mrs P.

Kevin Page: I bought a chainsaw but now I've got another problem
'I was a super confident king of the forest.'

Kevin Page: Furry visitor shatters peaceful scene
I picked up the broom and started sweeping soggy dog biscuits and potatoes into a pile

Kevin Page: It's the thought that counts
Sometimes it can be as simple as a muffin and a card

Kevin Page: Going up and down with sport stars
I like to think of it as a 'wellness retreat' for golfers with pot bellies

Kevin Page: No holding back when nature calls
'It turned out he was doing a very important job'

Kevin Page: Simple walk gives me a rush of blood to the head
Eventually I got the whole, sorry caravan back to the car.

Kevin Page: Back on the Open Home Trail
Garish paint, unusual décor and dog poos on the carpet. Kevin Page on the Open Homes Trail

Kevin Page: So far not so good with the New Year's resolutions
Not even two weeks into 2022 and Kevin Page has had enough of his New Year resolutions.

Kevin Page: Concreting project throws up a few 'mistakes'
Kevin Page and his helpers opt to suck it up - but things don't go as planned.

Kevin Page: And just like that it's Christmas
Kevin Page: How Christmas snuck up on me and I wasn't ready

Kevin Page: Sometimes dog isn't man's best friend
Groan. Gluey pawprints were everywhere.

Comment: Turning on the telly won't leave your troubles behind
The whole thing left me very confused

Comment: 'Evil scammers' gave the old ticker a workout
Our first thought was evil scammers had somehow hacked into her account

Kevin Page: Why we're looking at lifestyle property
Comment: Kevin Page has yet another plan.

Kevin Page: Feeding Poppy was more challenging than expected
I made a mental note to remember it for Grandad's speech at her 21st birthday party.

Kevin Page: A happy outcome to Mexican stand-off
Mrs P decided this past weekend was the perfect opportunity to do some baking.

Kevin Page: Decluttering advice a delicate matter
She probably had about 15 to 20 jackets and coats of varying styles around the house.

Kevin Page: Punching holes in DIY obsession
Mrs P has banned me from anything to do with the job.

Kevin Page: Goose on the loose stymies exercise plan
Kevin Page's jog on a wetland track turned into a terrifying encounter with a big bird.

Kevin Page: Trouser trouble on golf course
Brussels sprouts hiding in the pockets joined a pair of cream trousers in the wash.

Kevin Page: I hope God likes a good laugh
'It was then my spiritual side was given a jolt.'

Kevin Page: Husbands just don't listen
I was away with the fairies when Mrs P had given me my instructions last time ... sigh

Kevin Page: The unlikely culprit behind broken sprinkler
'Naturally, an investigation was required'

Kevin Page: Eccentrics, characters keep us sane
Great that in such difficult times people can still have a good laugh, writes Kevin Page.

Kevin Page: A curtain catastrophe hooks 'n all
I've a feeling that new curtains might cost a bit more than $1.50, writes Kevin Page

Kevin Page: Supermarkets a hotbed for silly stuff
Checkout operators - a beacon of calmness in a simmering sea of unease.

Cutlery crisis hits home
A missing teaspoon has Kevin Page questioning if has caught a dose of Domestic Blindness.

Reliving loss of that bit of No.8 wire
Kevin Page does his best to avoid a repeat of the last spring clean/garage apocalypse

Dozy days dreaming of Olympic glory
Embarrassed, Kevin Page muttered an apology and scarpered back to the safety of his car

Back from lunch minus a whisker or two
An 8am stubble can turn into a 5pm shadow if one is not too careful, writes Kevin Page

The joys of grandparenthood...
Quality granddaughter time interrupted as Chevvy the dog makes a lucky break for freedom.

Wet wet wet - dishwasher drama needs to end
Ban the plastic containers causing all this trouble now, says Kevin Page

Naked but for a beanie in the spa pool
A change of routine sends our column writer on an adventure he'd rather not have had.

Vanishing socks - how did it get to this?
Kevin Page finds himself unexpectedly going barefoot until his next birthday in September.

Kevin Page: Poo was the theme of the day
Unfortunately, I wasn't quick enough to avoid the 'explosion'

Blown away by a new leaf clearing device
Replacing a broken leaf rake with a blower - how hard could it be?

New job, new challenge, same technology fumbles
A phone data transfer mix up puts Kevin Page in a bit of a carrots and onions pickle.

A monumental milestone moment ...
Build another one, she said, a sentence that will go down in history for Kevin Page.

A few dramas but Poppy has arrived
When we arrived at hospital there was 'the long wait' for information, writes Kevin Page.

All set for first day at school, hi ho hi ho...
New bag, a nice lunch, a new pair of black pants and a shiny pair of new brown boots.

Kevin Page: Chilly mornings and the tea cosy - a wee trim to make it fit
It turns out the "hat" is quite warm. Instantly toasty, in fact.

Prepping for pregnancy scan - what to do with the gel?
Royally chuffed is Kevin Page, to be his daughter's pregnancy scan support person.

Mum's an 80+ year-old Dancing Queen
Retirement village a slice of heaven for Kevin Page's mum thanks to TV music channel.

Would you trust your partner to choose your fastfood fillings?
Subway offers sun dried tomatoes which I hate. Does Mrs P know that?

Kevin Page: The Cat Mafia strikes again
It's the cats who are in control, says our sleep-deprived writer.

Car wash fumble pours water on comfort mission
As the full on water jets fired up I realised one of the back side windows was still open.

Supermarket stand-off over last big broccoli
Imagine the scene... it was like one of those lead-ups to a gunfight in an old western.

George the Dog hones his remote control skills
The new electric bed comes with a remote control - much to dog George's delight.

Good things come to those who...
After months of searching Kevin Page finally finds a job and a letter from Inland Revenue.

Kevin Page: Forget lockdown, this is lockout...
Three hours later Kevin was still locked outside.

People help pass time on op shop road trip
On Valentine's Day, our last day before heading home, I sat alone - but not for long ...

Erasing an egg eating disaster not easy
Mr P recalls Mrs P telling him, quite forcefully, not to eat in front of the computer...

Supermarket promotions don't add up
Supermarket's bowl promotion a safer choice over the one for those knives.

Colour selection grey area for Mr P
Painting the house - choose a colour, buy the paint. How hard can it be?

Back trouble in the Page household
To be there 'in sickness and in health". Kevin Page steps up to honour the contract.

When trash disposal becomes an ordeal...
The bird's going off in the bag trying to escape, George is pawing at it trying to get in.

'Sock Lady' puts on grumpy mask
She was supposed to be at the beach, not buying "bloody socks", writes Kevin Page.

Kevin Page: Just when I thought it was all sorted
We have already had the best Christmas present we could ask for.

Creepy crawly encounter over facial hair
As she finished and put the flannel down a puzzled look came over her...

Happy wife, happy life?
A wedding anniversary brings out the best in Kevin Page, or so he thought...

If the shoe still fits why throw it out?
Kevin Page undermines his own excess shoes dig at Mrs P.

Mind on the job, Kevin
Mistakenly throwing the car keys in to a wheelie bin lands Kevin Page in a spot of bother.

Smash and grab sets off paperwork scramble
An entire morning had been wasted before the insurance claim could properly be made.

Birthday doting just the tonic for Nana
Mum's 80th birthday celebrations were anything but embarrassing, writes Kevin Page.

Life's on hold - where's that key?
No keys mean no car to get food, a lost wallet is an extension of that frustration.

Supermarket freezer section shenanigans
Standing in the trolley, arms spread wide like that scene from the Titanic, she let rip...

Cream doughnut indulgence one big messy goo
Hurling the cream splodge out the shop door was immaculate timing, writes Kevin Page.

Yoga class tests parent-child support principle
The Boomerang Child's yoga classes prove to be a tad too relaxing for Kevin Page.

Looking for inspiration in the unfamiliar
Sometimes it is just too hard to find inspiration