Mike Houlahan

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Shaw ‘has made an incredible contribution to the Greens’

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Shaw ‘has made an incredible contribution to the Greens’

Former Green Party co-leader Metiria Stanton Turei says her party has lost a remarkable servant with the decision of her former colleague James Shaw to step down as co-leader.

Farmers given raw deal: Waitaki MP

Farmers given raw deal: Waitaki MP to House

New Waitaki MP Miles Anderson has used his maiden speech in Parliament for a spirited defence of farmers, who he said had been given a raw deal by decision-makers.

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Obituary: Andersen mentor and advocate

The Dunedin Law Courts hosted a silk ceremony for Len Andersen’s elevation to Queens Counsel in...

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Obituary: Andersen mentor and advocate

Barrister Len Andersen KC was a deadly serious advocate when presenting a case to the court, but he was also a larger than life individual who knew how to have fun.

‘Lesbian feminist’ triumphed in literary world

The multi-talented Renee influenced many writers. Photo: Getty Images

‘Lesbian feminist’ of humble origin triumphed in literary world

Renee — no surname required — emerged from humble origins to become one of New Zealand’s most influential writers.

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Testing the boundaries of electoral review

Proposed new rules about drawing electorate boundaries probably will not stop Wānaka sticking out...

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Testing the boundaries of electoral review

A fortnight ago, rather overshadowed by the ruckus surrounding and then resignation of former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman, the final report of the Independent Electoral Review was released.

Time for reset, new opportunities: MP

Former Te Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene has called time on his political career.

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Obituary: teller of tales of our ancient past

Ewan Fordyce with a dolphin fossil. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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Obituary: teller of tales of our ancient past

As a child, Ewan Fordyce had an early interest in the natural world, which included a fascination with fossils.

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New minister needs to start walking the talk on mental health

New Zealand’s first Minister of Mental Health, Matt Doocey. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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New minister needs to start walking the talk on mental health

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey recently threw his weight behind efforts to restore international air travel to Dunedin. But as NZ's first ever Minister of Mental Health, he may leave an even larger imprint.

Entering a new world of dollars, cents, confusion

A decimal currency conversion chart in a Dulux paint shop. Photo: Evening Star collection

Entering a new world of dollars, cents, confusion

Mike Houlahan looks at how the Otago Daily Times prepared readers for the advent of decimal currency.

Eye-opening view of world of UK politics

Eye-opening view of world of UK politics

In the first chapter of Nick Hornby’s best-selling memoir of being an Arsenal fan, Fever Pitch, the young Hornby describes his fascination watching the adults at his first Highbury match.

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Overseas schedule on radar

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Overseas schedule on radar

Dunedin Airport will once more be an international airport if Tourism Minister Matt Doocey has his way.

The reality of war comes to Dunedin

The reality of war comes to Dunedin

In this series, Mike Houlahan looks back at how the Otago Daily Times reacted to significant events.

Harumphing fails to hold back novel

Richard Madden (as Oliver Mellors) and Holliday Grainger (Constance Chatterley) in a 2015 TV film...

Harumphing fails to hold back novel

Mike Houlahan looks back at how the ODT reacted to significant events. Today, he looks at the eventual publication of D.H. Lawrence’s scandalous novel Lady Chatterley’s Lover.

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Tracking final journey of ‘Terra Nova’

The assembled officers and crew of Terra Nova as it left Dunedin. PHOTO: OTAGO WITNESS

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Tracking final journey of ‘Terra Nova’

Readers of the Otago Daily Times would have had to have been hiding under a rock not to know who was coming to a town near them during 1910.

Mayor’s re-election bid deteriorated fast

In this series, Mike Houlahan looks back at how the Otago Daily Times reacted to significant events.

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Year of surprising resignations, change draws to a close

Jacinda Ardern is stepping down after five and a-half years as Prime Minister. Photo: RNZ

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Year of surprising resignations, change draws to a close

Even though every political year seems like a long one — and election years doubly so — 2023 in politics seems to have gone on and on forever.

Blanket coverage of city’s first test

The All Blacks test team. Photos: Otago Witness

Blanket coverage of city’s first test

In this series Mike Houlahan looks back at how the Otago Daily Times reacted to significant events.

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Southern MPs in local derby on water policy

Rachel Brooking and Penny Simmonds (below) trade questions, and occasionally answers, on fresh...

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Southern MPs in local derby on water policy

It is Tuesday afternoon and all fans of Parliament are tuning in to watch Question Time.

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Willis slashes $7.5b in mini-Budget

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Willis slashes $7.5b in mini-Budget

Nicola Willis' mini-Budget was short on financial relief for New Zealanders struggling through the cost of living crisis, but it was long on political rhetoric.

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Analysis: treasury predicting ‘broadly neutral’ impact

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says there needed to be a solution that was "value for money"....

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Analysis: treasury predicting ‘broadly neutral’ impact

Treasury documents reveal that Nicola Willis’ first foray as Finance Minister will do little to address what she in Opposition ordained the "cost of living crisis".

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