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Engaging in Otago, enriching all lives

An international students’ parade in George St. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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Engaging in Otago, enriching all lives

Every semester, a new cohort of international students arrives in Ōtepoti, Dunedin, bringing fresh perspectives, curiosity and an eagerness to engage in Aotearoa New Zealand’s academic, cultural...

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Visitors shouldn’t interfere

It is the curious case of the Royal Australian Navy and New Zealand’s internet, with more than a passing nod to Isaac Newton’s third law of motion. It would be difficult to make this stuff up.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

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Letters to the Editor: Māori, supermarkets and Israel

Woolworths and Foodstuffs are effectively the only two players in New Zealand's grocery sector....

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Letters to the Editor: Māori, supermarkets and Israel

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including bullying language from Pākehā males, supermarkets rorting the public, and Israel's "vibrant democracy".

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A glass half empty on Bill submission claims

A non award-winning glass of water. Photo: Getty Images

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A glass half empty on Bill submission claims

It was the dizzy limit.

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GG visits exhibition site

The first public engagement of the day yesterday for the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, was a visit to the Exhibition Buildings.

Seymour’s turn in deputy PM tag team match

Act New Zealand leader David Seymour (right) and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters shake...

Seymour’s turn in deputy PM tag team match

The change of deputy prime ministers will reveal more about Christopher Luxon than his 2ICs, Michael Swanson writes.

Wondering whether we should wander down the WALGA way

A 2016 LGNZ conference. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Wondering whether we should wander down the WALGA way

Local Government New Zealand is failing ratepayers, Russell Garbutt writes.

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Distant noises of other voices

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Distant noises of other voices

As Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon receives no shortage of advice.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

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Letters to the Editor: Oamaru House, power and talking rubbish

Oamaru House is a vital facility. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Letters to the Editor: Oamaru House, power and talking rubbish

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including Oamaru House, power supply and talking rubbish.

South D waiting for stormwater justice

South Dunedin on a good day. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

South D waiting for stormwater justice

Julian Doorey has a message for the Dunedin City Council.

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Few affinities as Donald and I blow out 79 candles each

A salute from the United States Commander in Chief. PHOTO: REUTERS

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Few affinities as Donald and I blow out 79 candles each

Tomorrow is my birthday. I’m 79.

The South Island merits a committee all of its own

The South Island merits a committee all of its own

It is time for greater southern representation in Wellington, Duncan Connors writes.

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Paris, June 9: A bulletin from Fez reports that contingents of rebel tribesmen were proceeding in the direction of the Tanouat heights, where they were outflanked by the French cavalry and friendly...

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Slow supermarket competition progress

Pierre van Heerden. PHOTO: NZ COMMERCE COMMISSION

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Slow supermarket competition progress

Reading reports of Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden’s concerns last week about the supermarket giants was like hearing the message there is an unexpected item in the bagging area at the self-checkout.

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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: flights, climate and croque-o-diles

A plane takes off from Dunedin Airport. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Letters to the Editor: flights, climate and croque-o-diles

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the financial barriers of flights to Auckland, the cost of climate bureaucracy, and goodbye to the Croque-O-Dile.

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Where, oh where shall we put the Palestinians?

Palestinians carrying aid supplies in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. PHOTO: REUTERS

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Where, oh where shall we put the Palestinians?

Reckless people fling accusations of attempted genocide in Gaza at the Israeli coalition government and the Israel Defence Force (IDF) every day, but the scale of the operation is not remotely big...

The clamour for a capital gains tax is pure political theatre

A capital gains tax is not welcome. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

The clamour for a capital gains tax is pure political theatre

Being successful is no reason to be taxed, Gerrard Eckhoff writes.

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