Worth trying for bite despite wintry blast
The great day is here, opening day, and right on cue the weather leading up to it has conspired against keen anglers everywhere.
Opinion
Too much pressure in broadcast sport
Too much pressure in broadcast sport
Televising school sport could put too much focus on performance, a price too high for young athletes, write Chris Whatman and Simon Walters.
Smelter future in political spotlight
Smelter future in political spotlight
Southlanders keen to see the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter continue may have been buoyed by the increased interest in the issue during the election campaign.
Reducing alcohol harm
Reducing alcohol harm
Some may take a cynical and simplistic view of the University of Otago's efforts to reduce the harm from students' alcohol use.
Trump’s base unwavering but no gains made in polls
Trump’s base unwavering but no gains made in polls
Only a fool would write off Donald Trump in the coming United States election. But there’s a reason he is so desperate, writes American academic Michael A. Cohen.
Standard Time Bill stalled
Standard Time Bill stalled
The New Zealand Standard Time Bill introduced by the Hon G.J. Anderson, Minister of Internal Affairs, has been on the Order Paper since the early days of the session.
China’s misguided assertiveness
China’s misguided assertiveness
We lament China’s increasing bullying and belligerence. In the past few years, it has displayed an assertiveness that shows decreasing regard for the rights of others. In the process, China is...
Crown Land limits harm NZ branding
Crown Land limits harm NZ branding
“Our primary sector is such a huge part of our economy and our brand.”
Not right using law for restricting bad choices
Not right using law for restricting bad choices
We are not justified in using the law to stop New Zealanders choosing to use cannabis, writes Tosh Stewart.
Editorial: Report shows privacy breach impact
Report shows privacy breach impact
Anyone who cannot grasp the impact of breaching the privacy of a Covid-19 patient might benefit from reading the recently released report from the Privacy Commissioner John Edwards.
REV King reinforces claims
REV King reinforces claims
The statements made by the Rev V.G.B. King in the annual report of the Men’s Mission, which he controls, and at the annual meeting of the mission as to the serious increase of immorality in this...
You never know when
You never know when
It came as a nasty surprise to Christchurch and, when a major earthquake happens one day in Dunedin, it will come as a shock here too.
Wealth redistribution is not a simple or perfect tool
Wealth redistribution is not a simple or perfect tool
When is enough tax enough, asks Gerrard Eckhoff.
Awaiting the promise of a new plan
Awaiting the promise of a new plan
Time is money, and every passing month seems to add more to the cost of building and buying a home in Dunedin.
Wellbeing the word of the week
Wellbeing the word of the week
As we mark Mental Health Awareness Week, it is worth revisiting a report earlier this year that highlighted a potential looming crisis in the wake of Covid-19.
The saddest words: what might have been
The saddest words: what might have been
Today, September 24, 2020, marks six years since my brother John passed away.
Leaders’ debate lukewarm
Leaders’ debate lukewarm
It was billed as the night the election campaign would heat up, but the first debate between Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National leader Judith Collins struggled to simmer.
Border policies should fuel debate
Border policies should fuel debate
Our border is the first line of defence against the global pandemic and it is crucial it is sustainably managed for our long-term safety and future prosperity.
Coffee mediates some of society’s most important interactions
Coffee mediates some of society’s most important interactions
Cafes have a history dating back to 16th-century Constantinople. From there they spread across Europe but took a bit longer however to reach New Zealand.
Attitudes to marriage changing
Attitudes to marriage changing
Probably there never was a time in the history of the dominion when the marriage relation was more lightly entered upon by both sexes and when the consequent parental responsibilities were less...