Hello New Zealand, are you really still out there somewhere?
Hello New Zealand, are you really still out there somewhere?
John Highton considers the way we were and what we are these days.
Opinion
SUBSCRIBER
Denmark takes to the sea to tackle shadow fleet
SUBSCRIBER
Denmark takes to the sea to tackle shadow fleet
Back in the 16th and 17th centuries, two-thirds of the Danish kingdom’s income came from taxes paid by every ship passing through the Oresund strait (The Sound), the only exit from the Baltic Sea.
Luxon steps up for a diplomatic dance
Luxon steps up for a diplomatic dance
Geoffrey Miller considers New Zealand’s strategy for the upcoming East Asia Summit and Apec.
SUBSCRIBER
Kindness to all creatures
SUBSCRIBER
Kindness to all creatures
The promoters of an Animals’ Welfare Week merit the good wishes and support of all members of the community.
SUBSCRIBER
Let that be the last of that
SUBSCRIBER
Let that be the last of that
A huge collective sigh of relief rang out across the South yesterday as the blustery winds finally dropped, for while southerners are accustomed to the occasional storm, be it bearing high winds,...
SUBSCRIBER
Cartoonist's view - Yeo
SUBSCRIBER
Cartoonist's view - Yeo
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
SUBSCRIBER
Letters to the Editor: voting, political leanings and tall trees
SUBSCRIBER
Letters to the Editor: voting, political leanings and tall trees
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including students and voting, political leanings and tall timber.
SUBSCRIBER
The secret diary of... Labour Weekend
SUBSCRIBER
The secret diary of... Labour Weekend
By Steve Braunias
SUBSCRIBER
Hard work being sorry
SUBSCRIBER
Hard work being sorry
As a trained lawyer, Joseph Mooney will be well familiar with the legal adage "hard cases make bad law".
In living memory
In living memory
Filming of the children’s television drama Moon Jumper began in Dunedin this week in 1985 using a local cast of about 13 actors plus stand-ins.
SUBSCRIBER
Providence, alms sustain sisters
SUBSCRIBER
Providence, alms sustain sisters
Extensive additions have recently been made to the home for the aged and poor, conducted by the Little Sisters of the Poor, at Anderson’s Bay, and the opening ceremony took place yesterday...
SUBSCRIBER
Long and short of skimping
SUBSCRIBER
Long and short of skimping
As regular readers may have noticed, Civis has a chip on the shoulder about consumer exploitation.
SUBSCRIBER
A season to be proud of
SUBSCRIBER
A season to be proud of
Whatever happens tomorrow afternoon in Christchurch, this has been a season for the ages for Otago rugby.
SUBSCRIBER
Cartoonist's view - Yeo
SUBSCRIBER
Cartoonist's view - Yeo
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
SUBSCRIBER
Promising big things for the future requires courage now
SUBSCRIBER
Promising big things for the future requires courage now
The Future Fund. Crikey, that sounds promising.
Fishhooks in Fish & Game reform
Fishhooks in Fish & Game reform
Fish & Game exists to protect the environment, Niall Watson and Harvey Perkins write.
SUBSCRIBER
Rotary-winged innovation
SUBSCRIBER
Rotary-winged innovation
Senor de la Cierva lectured before the Royal Aeronautical Society on his autogyro.
Methane moves threaten climate and New Zealand’s global reputation
Methane moves threaten climate and New Zealand’s global reputation
A lack of ambition over livestock emissions targets now threatens New Zealand’s reputation, James Renwick writes.
SUBSCRIBER
Council cohesion needed
SUBSCRIBER
Council cohesion needed
In the words of the sometimes mocked Kenny Rogers classic The Gambler, ‘‘If you’re gonna play the game, boy, you gotta learn to play it right’’.
SUBSCRIBER
Cartoonist's view - Yeo
SUBSCRIBER
Cartoonist's view - Yeo
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.