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Counting on the census
One of the great pillars on which modern New Zealand society is based has been scrapped by the government in a move which has shocked many.
Editorial
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In sickness and in health
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In sickness and in health
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon caused a flurry of disquiet last Monday when he appeared to suggest that the statutory minimum for sick leave could revert to five days a year from the present 10.
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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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Road kit to be kept by county
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Road kit to be kept by county
The Chairman of the District Highways Board No 16 wrote asking if the Waikouaiti County Council would take over the road construction plant now being purchased by the board, to be used on the work...
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Not-so-special agents exercising agency in troubled times
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Not-so-special agents exercising agency in troubled times
What have we been looking at over the course of the past week?
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It’s a rerun, not to be seen again
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It’s a rerun, not to be seen again
"They lied," said Donald Trump in 2016, running for the Republican presidential nomination against the neo-cons in his own party who had started the "forever wars" in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Emerging theological emergency for churches, with global ramifications
Emerging theological emergency for churches, with global ramifications
The faithful cannot be silent in the face of distortion Graham Redding writes.
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New suicide prevention plan
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New suicide prevention plan
Anyone who has known the shock and pain of the aftermath of self-inflicted death, family-close or friendship-wide, will be hoping the new suicide prevention strategy announced this week will make a...
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Until the next disaster comes
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Until the next disaster comes
One thing you can guarantee is you won’t be expecting it when it happens.
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Lachie Jones and a plea to police
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Lachie Jones and a plea to police
Sometimes the police are their own worst enemy. As much as we yearn for confidence in them, they let us down.
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Unease over Israel/Iran conflict
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Unease over Israel/Iran conflict
Shortly after news broke of Israel’s aerial attacks on Iran, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the cautious understatement they were an "unwelcome development" for the Middle East.
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Will it rain on Trump’s parade?
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Will it rain on Trump’s parade?
These are troubling times.
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Corroding corruption in NZ
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Corroding corruption in NZ
Wake up, naive New Zealand.
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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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The Regulatory Standards Bill is an attack on all of us
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The Regulatory Standards Bill is an attack on all of us
It is that time again. We have another big parliamentary Bill to submit on, the Regulatory Standards Bill.
University at fork in road on neutrality
University at fork in road on neutrality
Neutrality must be a core part of the University of Otago's culture, Jonathan Ayling writes.
So, when the music’s over, turn out the lights, turn out the lights
So, when the music’s over, turn out the lights, turn out the lights
What song is David Seymour dancing to, Sir Ian Taylor asks.
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Dangerous idiocy at crashes
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Dangerous idiocy at crashes
The dangerous behaviour of drivers at accident scenes highlighted by Fire and Emergency NZ this week beggars belief.
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Visitors shouldn’t interfere
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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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Distant noises of other voices
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Distant noises of other voices
As Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon receives no shortage of advice.