No-one so high as to be above the law
The ramifications of the scandal entangling Queen Elizabeth’s second son have reached far and wide.
Opinion
Political spouse role not always easy
Political spouse role not always easy
Being a political spouse in New Zealand used to be clearcut.
Returned boost census returns
Returned boost census returns
The census of the Maori population shows a substantial increase of 2975, as compared with the returns for 1916 (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent).
Hot under the collar
Hot under the collar
Like all of us, scientists are far from perfect.
Public service wage reduction
Public service wage reduction
Wellington: With respect to rumours which gained currency on Saturday and Sunday concerning reductions in the salaries of civil servants, the matter was referred by a New Zealand Times reporter to...
Gratitude should be the foundation of our relationships
Gratitude should be the foundation of our relationships
January is typically when we reflect on the past year and set goals for the next one.
Be as prepared as possible for Covid’s return
Be as prepared as possible for Covid’s return
Various devices can be used to over or under-emphasise the information contained in graphs.
No easy fix for midwifery situation
No easy fix for midwifery situation
Concerning news stories about the state of midwifery services throughout the country are nothing new.
Automatic pistols handed in
Automatic pistols handed in
A member of the reporting staff of the Otago Daily Times was given some interesting information yesterday by Sergeant Boulton, officer in charge of the Dunedin arms department.
Novel raises questions of fact, fiction and identity
Novel raises questions of fact, fiction and identity
Summer is the season for reading, for stretching out on the sand with a new thriller, or retreating from the heat into the cool cocoon of an air-conditioned bedroom with a good romance.
The Tamakis’ picnic
The Tamakis’ picnic
A date with Destiny now has a somewhat different meaning after an anti-vaccination protest in Christchurch on Saturday.
Can anything useful come from the messy Djokovic fiasco?
Can anything useful come from the messy Djokovic fiasco?
The best thing about the Novak Djokovic entry into Australia saga was the use of the word boondoggle by a commentator describing the whole sorry business.
Bowling championships begin
Bowling championships begin
The ninth annual championship tournament of the Dominion of New Zealand Bowling Association opened here yesterday morning.
Éamon de Valera cheered out
Éamon de Valera cheered out
Mr de Valera and his Cabinet have resigned. Mr de Valera, in tendering his resignation, said that Saturday’s vote had subverted the republic and the independence of Ireland.
Government needs to work with businesses
Government needs to work with businesses
When we look back at 2022, it should be remembered as the year that business took the reins of the Covid-19 response.
No swell time: newbie surfer niece cops sea lion’s share of abuse
No swell time: newbie surfer niece cops sea lion’s share of abuse
Dear Uncle Norm. . .
Trump’s lies live on
Trump’s lies live on
For anyone who hoped former US president Donald Trump was doing little more than bore with boasting from the golf course, the first anniversary of the storming of the Capitol Building may have been...
Making power for all New Zealand
Making power for all New Zealand
An era when electricity use has been flat is ending soon.
Noted educationalist dies
Noted educationalist dies
The community generally and the education world in particular have suffered a grievous loss through the sudden death of Mr William Davidson, headmaster of Mornington School, who passed away at his...
Joy in noticing and being thankful for small gifts
Joy in noticing and being thankful for small gifts
We are living in difficult times, but Jenny Beck finds a concentration on "micro-thanks" can be life-changing.