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Letters to the Editor: elections, seedlings and landfills

Queens Gardens, plus additions. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Letters to the Editor: elections, seedlings and landfills

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the upcoming local body elections, new plantings at Queens Gardens, and the landfill at Smooth Hill.

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The secret diary of . . . Simeon Brown

A protester outside Simeon Brown's electorate office covered the health minister's message in his...

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The secret diary of . . . Simeon Brown

By Steve Braunias

In living memory

Mr Stan Taylor enjoys a dram with his workmates to celebrate his retirement in 1985.

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Spring at the gardens

Taking the Botanical Gardens as the barometer of the seasons, one can say with confidence that spring has really come.

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Saving the rights of teenage workers, one petition at a time

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Saving the rights of teenage workers, one petition at a time

For this week only Southern Say is venturing over the border from the South — but not so very far away — for an inspiring tale

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Free speech battling to survive the culture wars

Charlie Kirk was an ally of US President Donald Trump. File photo: Reuters

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Free speech battling to survive the culture wars

Several years ago, Civis watched with dismay as a senior executive at a Californian tech company was forced out because of his conservative views.

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Holidays Act simplification overdue

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Holidays Act simplification overdue

On any list of legislation desperately needing overhauling, the Resource Management Act will always figure prominently.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

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At yesterday’s meeting of the Otago Harbour Board the Chairman (Mr L. Loudon), with the aid of a plan, explained the position regarding a triangular piece of land at the intersection of Harrow and Hanover streets, leased by the executors of the late George Morgan.

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A perfect two-state solution for those inconvenient flags

Flagging interest in the Palestine and Israel flags. GRAPHIC: GETTY IMAGES

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A perfect two-state solution for those inconvenient flags

Hannah eyed the flags warily.

Lawsuits, cancellations, bullying

US President Donald Trump takes questions at a recent press conference. PHOTO: REUTERS

Lawsuits, cancellations, bullying

Donald Trump is systematically destroying press freedom, Denis Muller writes.

Is one’s good fortune a matter of chance, fate, providence or reward?

Is one’s good fortune a matter of chance, fate, providence or reward?

Living well does not mean controlling fortune Graham Redding writes.

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Flying the flag for feathered friends

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Flying the flag for feathered friends

So much awful stuff fills the airwaves wherever you look these days that any glint of light relief or shimmer of something other than death and destruction is guaranteed to capture the public’s...

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

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Letters to the Editor: Albany St, Mosgiel and supermarkets

The Albany St cycleway project was scrapped last month. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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Letters to the Editor: Albany St, Mosgiel and supermarkets

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the controversial Albany St cycleway, the high cost of groceries, and a planting project in Mosgiel.

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Hunting, not gathering, by the Heathcote

New regulations are coming into force for the West Coast whitebaiting season. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Hunting, not gathering, by the Heathcote

Mike's retirement is classical.

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Italian-Prussian union

Princess Mafalda of Italy marries Prince Philip of Hesse at the Royal Castle of Racconigi, Turin....

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Italian-Prussian union

Rome, September 23: Princess Mafalda was to-day married to Prince Philip of Hesse in the presence of the Royal Family in medieval and almost pastoral settings.

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