Stepping back with no regrets
Stepping back with no regrets
There are many ways you can measure a political career.
Mike Houlahan
Dunedin MP Clark recalls career, warts and all, in valedictory
Dunedin MP Clark recalls career, warts and all, in valedictory
Yesterday, three years late, Dunedin MP David Clark finally delivered on a broken promise.
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Political landscape a mixed blessing
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Political landscape a mixed blessing
The South likes to think it punches above its weight in almost all things, but political representation has not always been one of them.
Curly questions as Parliament counts down
Curly questions as Parliament counts down
Things can get a bit hectic as Parliament nears the end of its time.
MP’s future in doubt after low ranking
MP’s future in doubt after low ranking
The political future of Invercargill Labour list MP Dr Liz Craig is in serious doubt.
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Steering legislative ship through choppy waters
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Steering legislative ship through choppy waters
It has been a big week for Rachel Brooking, who got to steer the government’s legislative ship for several parts of the passage of the Natural and Built Environment Bill.
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Advocates railing against health inequities
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Advocates railing against health inequities
There are many things that the South is short of in the health sector, but one thing the region has no dearth of is activists prepared to stand up and fight Otago and Southland’s corner.
Southland candidate fourth on Act’s list
Southland candidate fourth on Act’s list
The South is all but guaranteed of having a new MP following the October election, after Act New Zealand yesterday ranked its Southland candidate Todd Stephenson at four on its party list.
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Govt marches on with irresolute disabilities policy, little support
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Govt marches on with irresolute disabilities policy, little support
Many of us will have cringed through a situation where ourselves or someone we know is trying as hard as they can to make things better for somebody but is only succeeding in making things worse.
National reveals approach to hospital
National reveals approach to hospital
For some of you this will be a dream come true, for others it will your worst nightmare.
Tikanga relevant in vaccine refusal sacking
Judge finds tikanga relevant in vaccine refusal sacking
A worker has won an Employment Court case challenging their dismissal for refusing to get the Covid vaccine, in a judgement which could have wider ramifications for the public service.
Mahuta lauds ‘important’ China relations
Mahuta lauds ‘important’ China relations
Chris Hipkins’ visit to China last week was a continuation of New Zealand’s positive engagement with our largest trade partner, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says.
Nuclear disarmament called for
Nuclear disarmament called for
There are many professions in which words matter: journalism, to name one obvious one.
‘Change in govt critical’
‘Change in govt critical’
The Green Party and New Zealand First do not agree on much, but Winston Peters and Greens co-leader James Shaw were singing from a similar song sheet in Dunedin at the weekend.
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Southern voters in sights of party leaders
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Southern voters in sights of party leaders
Often it seems the South is ignored during election year, but we can hardly complain about the number of politicians who have come to see us recently.
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Electorate carving fiddly for panel
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Electorate carving fiddly for panel
Readers may remember that a year or so ago the Government established an independent commission to review New Zealand’s electoral law.
MPs pay homage to Hillside pilgrimage site
MPs pay homage to Hillside pilgrimage site
One of the innovations of this Parliament has been the Local Issues debate, a sporadically-scheduled couple of hours for MPs to sound off about whatever they feel like, just so long as they can fit...
Dunedin issues pertinent for PM on first visit
Dunedin issues pertinent for PM on first visit
The Otago Daily Times office is far from Chris Hipkins’ ninth floor fastness in Wellington, but is very close to a number of the issues which are vexing the Prime Minister.
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Mixed reaction to PM on southern sojourn
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Mixed reaction to PM on southern sojourn
The weather should be politically neutral but sometimes you wonder... a fortnight ago Chris Luxon came to Dunedin in the midst of teeming rain, while Grant Robertson and Chris Hipkins have enjoyed glorious sunshine for their visits.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins tours around Dunedin
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins tours around Dunedin
The weather should be politically neutral but sometimes you wonder . . . a fortnight ago Chris Luxon came to Dunedin in the midst of teeming rain, while both Grant Robertson and Chris Hipkins have enjoyed glorious sunshine for their visits.