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October 13
Cartoonist’s view: October 14
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
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Editorial
October 13
A government failure to keep us safe
There have been plenty of warnings about the consequences of this government’s funding cuts to science and finally a chicken came home to roost late last week.
Editorial
Opinion
October 13
Should New Zealand cut foreign aid to fund medicines ‘at home’?
The National Party recently announced a proposal to cut foreign aid budget by 10% in order to increase funding for Pharmac and expand access to medicines.
Dr Emma Anderson
Opinion
October 13
Wilding conifers – where to from here?
Wilding conifers are one of Otago and New Zealand’s most pressing environmental and economic problems.
Richard Bowman
Opinion
October 13
Business as usual? Macklemore and case of the disappearing public sphere
The ongoing fallout from Macklemore being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour is arguably the most significant conversation in popular music at the moment.
By Mike Holland and Fairleigh Gilmour
Opinion
October 12
We need to talk about banks
New Zealand has many structural problems; not the least of which is our banking system.
Gerrard Eckhoff
Opinion
October 12
Overseas, digital accessibility is becoming enforceable. New Zealand should not wait
Around the world, digital accessibility is moving from practice to legal accountability.
Andrea Midgen
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October 12
Too many Chiefs
Chief is a powerful word: it means that most important and denotes power and leadership.
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October 12
Cartoonist’s view: October 13
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
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