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In the unlikely event of emergency call Chippie
This might seem a bit unlikely, but bear with me . . . Labour could be feeling a trifle worried about its impregnable grasp on Dunedin.
Mike Houlahan
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A life derailed
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A life derailed
A determined effort over many years means that Roy Tuck, who died in unfortunate and possibly avoidable circumstances when his train derailed in 1929, will not be a forgotten man.
‘Quality growth’ should be aim: Hipkins
‘Quality growth’ should be aim: Hipkins
Having given his state of the nation speech a fortnight ago, Labour leader Chris Hipkins is now out seeing what state the nation is in.
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This is not a dream, you really are acting transport minister
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This is not a dream, you really are acting transport minister
It sounds like the stuff of nightmares ... you go to work having mentally planned how your day will go, but then you find out that you are doing another job entirely.
Peace breaks out as MPs debate dairy and the environment
Peace breaks out as MPs debate dairy and the environment
Working together is always easier than pulling in opposite directions.
Safety standards won’t be eased by fast-tracking approval process: govt
Safety standards won’t be eased by fast-tracking approval process: govt
Fast-tracking approval of veterinary medicines and agrichemicals in New Zealand will not mean an easing of safety standards, the government says.
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The Act leader and his day as the acting Prime Minister
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The Act leader and his day as the acting Prime Minister
It is not often that Invercargill is the centre of the political universe.
Act NZ leader hardly in heaven
Act NZ leader hardly in heaven
Act New Zealand leader David Seymour is poised to become Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand. He talks to political editor Mike Houlahan about the first months of the coalition...
Standards won’t be eased: govt
Standards won’t be eased: govt
Fast-tracking approval of veterinary medicines and agrichemicals in New Zealand will not mean an easing of safety standards, the government says.
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Monday night political football proves to be a ratings winner
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Monday night political football proves to be a ratings winner
There are any number of ways you can measure how popular a political party is, polling being the obvious one.
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Blithe spirits, the cavalry, and filling every minute of the day
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Blithe spirits, the cavalry, and filling every minute of the day
Sometimes, being an MP requires you to behave in a manner as if you are blissfully unaware of what is happening in the outside world.
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Nickels, dimes, and how to support regional development
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Nickels, dimes, and how to support regional development
Health Minister Simeon Brown was very keen to take a lap of honour last week for his Dunedin hospital announcement . . . well, he might have been had he been able to get his car out of the carpark...
New Dunedin hospital: 'We listened'
'We listened'
The government has listened to the people after deciding to go ahead with the new Dunedin hospital. They were shouting at you too loudly not to be heard, writes political editor Mike Houlahan.
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Shane Jo-Jo sings Get Back as Parliament tunes up again
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Shane Jo-Jo sings Get Back as Parliament tunes up again
Parliament began for a new year on Tuesday with a show of unanimity, MPs from across the House joining in paying tribute to Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming and the late Te Pāti Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia.
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The first step of a long and arduous journey
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The first step of a long and arduous journey
For most politicians the year has just begun with the traditional three Rs — reshuffles, retreats and Rātana.
PM's portfolio reshuffle
Brown gets health, Meager handed 'South Island' in PM's reshuffle
Rangitata MP James Meager has been named Minister for the South Island in Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's portfolio reshuffle
Can new minister solve hospital challenges?
Can new minister solve hospital challenges?
New Health Minister Simeon Brown was repeatedly hailed by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon yesterday as being someone who gets things done.
Quality night of hard rock
Quality night of hard rock
From Tear Down Those Names to Factory, Shihad took about 2000 fans for a spin back through their history in Wānaka at the weekend.
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Past lessons still ring true today
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Past lessons still ring true today
In a six-part series, Mike Houlahan looks back at how the Otago Daily Times covered burning issues of yesteryear.
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Celebrity lectures excite Dunedin
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Celebrity lectures excite Dunedin
Today we look back at the NZ tour of famed free thinker Annie Besant as part of our series on how the ODT covered the burning issues of yesteryear.