Love at heart of war tale
Love at heart of war tale
One of the formative history books I read in my younger days was Alistair Horne’s remarkable account of the war of 1871, The Fall Of Paris.
Mike Houlahan
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Going off diary to deliver a kick in the guts for South
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Going off diary to deliver a kick in the guts for South
Every week the government’s media team puts out a ministerial diary, advising what official appointments and speeches members of the Cabinet have scheduled.
Parliamentary clash over announcement
Parliamentary clash over announcement
Southern MPs clashed in Parliament yesterday during an urgent debate on the Dunedin hospital cuts, the government’s announcement being either a callous betrayal or fiscal responsibility.
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Getting a good workout during the environment estimates
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Getting a good workout during the environment estimates
Due to circumstances beyond the government’s control much of this year’s Estimates Debate was crammed into this week.
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An emotional reminder that what Parliament does matters
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An emotional reminder that what Parliament does matters
Despite the aspersions of some that the legislation which Parliament passes is not actually that important, it really, really is.
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How much do we care about right to repair?
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How much do we care about right to repair?
I do not know what cobweb-bedecked appliances the junkroom, shed or basement in your house contains, but in various places in the Southern Say household can be found PCs, laptops, juicers...
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The gun guy and the gun girl agree to disagree on reform
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The gun guy and the gun girl agree to disagree on reform
Assuming that there is such a stereotypical thing as a "gun guy", Green Taieri list MP Scott Willis would not be it.
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Ministers and backbenchers alike hunt game in the House
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Ministers and backbenchers alike hunt game in the House
To reverse a famous observation by Oscar Wilde, there is only one thing in life worse than not being talked about, and that is being talked about.
Obituary: heavenly pop hit for anybody
Obituary: heavenly pop hit for anybody
Martin Phillipps took the music of Dunedin to the world.
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Flipper-licking good but it may not be at all good for you
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Flipper-licking good but it may not be at all good for you
Somewhere on a Stewart Island rock, or perhaps on a Rakiura beach, sit two very interested parties to a Bill which might — Labour’s filibustering tactics notwithstanding — finally have its...
Cromwell field surgery trailblazer remembered
Cromwell field surgery trailblazer remembered
A few decades ago, hit American sitcom M*A*S*H was so ubiquitous it was believed an episode depicting the antics of US army medics during the Korean War was being screened on TV somewhere in the world every minute of the day.
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Brooking battles through the watery preliminary round
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Brooking battles through the watery preliminary round
Preliminary, according to the pocket dictionary I’ve carried everywhere since the 1980s, means something preceding or preparing for the main act.
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Pinning the tail on the Act NZ donkey
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Pinning the tail on the Act NZ donkey
Act New Zealand Southland list MP Todd Stephenson is no-one’s idea of a wild-eyed, rabble-rousing rebel, but he unexpectedly found himself at the forefront of a mini revolt against Speaker Gerry...
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‘Dark shadow’: historic day must lead to historic actions
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‘Dark shadow’: historic day must lead to historic actions
It's not often the House is close to full late on a Wednesday afternoon, and even rarer that all MPs sit through all 12 speeches of a debate. But the debate on the final report of the abuse in care inquiry was something different.
Good morning and welcome, Dunedin is ready for visitors
Good morning and welcome, Dunedin is ready for visitors
For many, politics is the clashes at Question Time, the media scrum of the black and white tiles, and the cut and thrust of public meetings.
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Let them eat cake as the Act roadshow hits a town near you
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Let them eat cake as the Act roadshow hits a town near you
When it comes to winning votes, every little bit helps.
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Don’t you forget about me
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Don’t you forget about me, because there is an alternative
Music fans of a certain vintage will remember Scottish rockers Simple Minds and their hit Don’t You (Forget About Me), which made it to number 3 in the New Zealand charts back in 1985.
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Hospital up to govt — Hipkins
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Hospital up to govt — Hipkins
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has defended his party’s record on the new Dunedin hospital project and challenged National to deliver on its pre-election promises.
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All hail the dinner bell, the parliamentary lord of the rings
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All hail the dinner bell, the parliamentary lord of the rings
New Dunedin Green list MP Francisco Hernandez this week experienced a rite of passage moment for a newbie from his party: being an almost lone voice in opposition.
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Smoothing down feathers and riding out budget blowouts
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Smoothing down feathers and riding out budget blowouts
Health Minister Shane Reti spent his Tuesday ruffling feathers aplenty in Dunedin, and spent the rest of his week trying to smooth them down.