Opinion

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Letters to the Editor: parties on right, bulldog art, rugby

All Black debutant Brodie McAlister scores the decisive try against the French in Hamilton. Photo...

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Letters to the Editor: parties on right, bulldog art, rugby

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including parties on the right, opposition to bulldog art and rugby spoiled.

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Something in the water makes Maniototo a caring place

The Patearoa water intake on the Sowburn. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Something in the water makes Maniototo a caring place

We live in a caring place in Maniototo and no-one is more caring than the Central Otago District Council.

Strike out power on Bill in Winston Peters’ hands

Winston Peters, Christopher Luxon, David Seymour. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Strike out power on Bill in Winston Peters’ hands

Winston Peters holds the future of the Regulatory Standards Bill in his hand, Luke Oldfield writes.

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Near-complete moa skeleton

Moa skeleton found in a dry cave, blocked by a boulder, at Waikaremoana. The bird’s height was...

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Near-complete moa skeleton

The Government electrical engineer and the Acclimatisation Society’s ranger relate the discovery of a magnificent moa skeleton at Waikaremoana.

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Local government confusion

Local Government New Zealand President and Selwn District Mayor Sam Broughton. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Local government confusion

As we head towards local government elections, prospective candidates might be wondering what they could be letting themselves in for.

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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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Half-smiles as Trump offers Ukraine limited aid

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of...

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Half-smiles as Trump offers Ukraine limited aid

There was rejoicing when US President Donald Trump announced that he was going to let Ukraine have weapons after all, but it was conspicuously contained joy.

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History never repeats, but it does become more complicated

Hundreds of Maori toa, warriors, at a Waitara commemoration of the New Zealand Land Wars. PHOTO: RNZ

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History never repeats, but it does become more complicated

As New Zealanders, the more intermarried we become, it seems the more complicated our histories also become.

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Commission hears academics

University of Wales principal Sir Harry Reichel (left) and Victoria state director of education...

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Commission hears academics

The Royal Commission on University Education, consisting of Sir Harry Reichel (chairman) and Mr F. Tate, which opened its sittings here on Friday, continued to take evidence at Otago University...

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Letters to the Editor: dolphins, mining and Gaza

Israeli military vehicles. PHOTO: REUTERS

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Letters to the Editor: dolphins, mining and Gaza

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including moving fishers away from dolphins, Michael Laws' comments on the Bendigo mine, and apathy about Gaza.

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The costs of keeping City Hall

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The costs of keeping City Hall

Anyone who has ever embarked on significant home renovations will know there are always two givens — it always takes longer and it always ends up costing more, than initially expected.

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