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OpinionSeptember 15

Cartoonist’s view: September 16

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
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Cartoonist’s view: September 16
Cartoonist’s view: September 16
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EditorialSeptember 15

Next stop, not the South Island

AUCKLAND’S spanking new $5.5billion City Rail Link has been dominating the nation’s screens and the airwaves for the past few months.
Editorial
Next stop, not the South Island
Next stop, not the South Island
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OpinionSeptember 14

Cartoonist’s view: September 15

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
YeoCartoonist
Cartoonist’s view: September 15
Cartoonist’s view: September 15
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EditorialSeptember 14

Being outspoken a win for all at Act NZ event with Paul Henry

WHEN Act New Zealand decided to adopt maverick broadcaster Paul Henry as a candidate it knew that it was — for better or worse — signing up a human headline-generator.
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Being outspoken a win for all at Act NZ event with Paul Henry
Being outspoken a win for all at Act NZ event with Paul Henry
OpinionSeptember 14

How the Bayeux tapestry came alive for the people who viewed it a thousand years ago

As a professional embroiderer and textile archaeologist specialising in the early medieval period (450-1100 CE), I was privileged to be asked to contribute to the British Museum’s catalogue for its much-anticipated exhibition of the Bayeux tapestry, which is on display from September 2026 till July 2027.
Alexandra Makin
How the Bayeux tapestry came alive for the people who viewed it a thousand years ago
How the Bayeux tapestry came alive for the people who viewed it a thousand years ago
OpinionSeptember 14

Even if it doesn’t form government, the far‑right AfD has shaken Germany’s political establishment to the core

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has sent shock waves across Germany – and the world – by trouncing the opposition in a state election last weekend. But will the party actually be able to govern?
Matt Fitzpatrick
Even if it doesn’t form government, the far‑right AfD has shaken Germany’s political establishment to the core
Even if it doesn’t form government, the far‑right AfD has shaken Germany’s political establishment to the core
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OpinionSeptember 13

International anger over West Bank killings grows

It has been a year since Canada, France and the United Kingdom officially recognised the State of Palestine (under Israeli occupation, final border to be determined). The killings by Israelis settlers and their military supporters in the West Bank are getting worse, so it was time for the next step.
Gwynne Dyer
International anger over West Bank killings grows
International anger over West Bank killings grows
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EditorialSeptember 13

Little healthy food progress

Whenever clogged emergency departments are in the headlines, the need for more to be done beyond hospitals to keep us healthier comes up.
Editorial
Little healthy food progress
Little healthy food progress
OpinionSeptember 13

Otago was born of gold

There has been considerable debate about the proposed Santana goldmine at Bendigo Tarras with it extensively covered by the Otago Daily Times.
Dr John Cossens
Otago was born of gold
Otago was born of gold
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