Housing shortages will change city
The housing "crisis" affecting many parts of New Zealand is, it seems, heading to Dunedin.
Opinion
Joining global effort on climate change rational choice for NZ
Joining global effort on climate change rational choice for NZ
New Zealand should join the global effort to mitigate climate change. It's the rational decision, writes Elisabeth Ellis.
Money laundering regulations proving cumbersome
Money laundering regulations proving cumbersome
The Financial Intelligence Unit has estimated that more than $1billion dollars a year is generated through drug dealing and fraud in New Zealand.
League of Nations covenant
League of Nations covenant
The text of the Covenant of the League of Nations, now officially published, furnishes a voluminous expansion of the forecasts of the instrument that have been previously cabled.
Nice to see you again
Nice to see you again
Hello there. How was your summer? Ready for a big year?
Hipkins sits on political dynamite
Hipkins sits on political dynamite
For an experienced politician, Education Minister Chris Hipkins seems to have given very little thought to the political implications of his proposals to reform the polytechnic sector.
Opinion:'National's BBQ attack ad is sexist'
Opinion: 'Make no mistake, National's BBQ attack ad is sexist'
I'm disappointed by National's controversial new online ad.
Some value to be found in looking beyond the item
Some value to be found in looking beyond the item
Let's talk about joy, writes Lynne Taylor.
Stubbing out smoking in cars
Stubbing out smoking in cars
Public opinion shifts can be marked. What was once taboo becomes acceptable, and vice versa. Often, the change comes in a rush, and sometimes in stages. Think, in broad terms, about attitudes to...
Support good journalism to do its job for society
Support good journalism to do its job for society
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of meeting the esteemed journalist, lawyer, former government adviser and fellow Rhodes Scholar Ronan Farrow when he spoke for an evening in Oxford after...
Strategic look at transport needs
Strategic look at transport needs
Dunedin needs to think strategically about its city’s long-term transport needs, writes Jim Harland.
Need for forests urgent
Need for forests urgent
At a recent Science Congress in Christchurch Mr W. H. Skinner, Commissioner of Crown Lands in Canterbury, who was the author of one of the papers on afforestation impressively showed that something...
Stop killing our children
Stop killing our children
Not another one. Not another innocent young life snuffed out by a family member.
Samoan mandate progressing
Samoan mandate progressing
The official correspondent for New Zealand (Mr Riley) cables from Paris:
Accommodation needs addressed
Accommodation needs addressed
Another concert, another rush on Dunedin's accommodation sector. The global phenomenon that is Elton John will grace the Forsyth Barr Stadium stage early next year, as part of his farewell tour.
Cathedral consecration
Cathedral consecration
The consecration of St Paul's Cathedral will be an important event in the life of this community. It will be suggestive of many things, both great and good.
Editorial: The importance of community
The importance of community
You learn a lot about the people around you during tough times.
Govt can't see our wood for the trees
Govt can't see our wood for the trees
When it comes to renewable energy, New Zealand need not look further than its backyard, writes Grant Smith.
Employers overlooking job-seeker wellbeing
Employers overlooking job-seeker wellbeing
Job seekers should be given more respect by prospective employers, writes Dunedin woman Philippa Wright.
Skilled people needed to fulfil Government’s aims
Skilled people needed to fulfil Government’s aims
When it comes to Tomorrow’s Schools reforms, the Government needs to focus on the achievable, writes Peter Lyons.