Collins missing the mark
The sideshow of Judith Collins’ National Party leadership may appal or occasionally entertain but whether it is good for democracy is another matter.
Editorial
The hardest decision yet?
The hardest decision yet?
Barring any further unpleasant surprises, the population of New Zealand’s largest city by far should be enjoying the steamy delights of takeaway coffee this morning.
Responding to public submissions
Responding to public submissions
The members of the "independent" advisory group which put together proposals under the Queenstown Lakes representation review are experienced and knowledgeable.
More mask encouragement needed
More mask encouragement needed
Aucklanders fed up with lockdown will be holding their breath for today’s Covid-19 alert levels announcement.
Scotty’s submarines steaming ahead
Scotty’s submarines steaming ahead
Nothing comes as much of a surprise these days.
Vaccinating for dear life
Vaccinating for dear life
It is the fight of our generation.
Handling of visiting issue not sexy
Handling of visiting issue not sexy
Seeing Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern momentarily speechless when asked about the allegation a visitor had sex with a patient at Auckland Hospital during the Level 4 lockdown provided some light...
The ‘essential’ need to travel
The ‘essential’ need to travel
If Covid-19 Alert Level 4 has taught us anything, it is the meaning of the word ‘‘essential’’.
Lifeline offered to keep hall open
Lifeline offered to keep hall open
The Edgar family has offered a $50,000 lifeline to keep the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame open in Dunedin while discussions about its long-term future continue.
Keeping sports’ hall dream alive
Keeping sports’ hall dream alive
Another of Dunedin’s attractions is on the edge of being lost.
The grief goes on
The grief goes on
The weekend’s 20-year anniversary of what has become known as 9/11, that day 19 al-Qaeda extremists hijacked four planes to attack the United States, provokes mixed emotions.
Coal getting us out of a hole
Coal getting us out of a hole
It seems like an amazing admission in these times — that we still need coal to keep the lights on.
Three Waters plan leaking?
Three Waters plan leaking?
Opposition to the Government’s ambitious Three Waters plan is substantial, and for good reasons.
Elephant still in the room
Elephant still in the room
It has been encouraging to read Richard Thomson, in his follow-up review of the Invercargill City Council, considers the council is in a ‘‘vastly better space’’ than it was at the time of his...
Changing up, or down, a gear
Changing up, or down, a gear
As eagerly as children awaiting Christmas, the non-Auckland population of New Zealand sat waiting on Monday afternoon for the Government’s latest pronouncement on Covid-19 alert levels.
Ponderous, dangerous and murky
Ponderous, dangerous and murky
We have seen it with Covid and the Ministry of Health. We have seen it for years on immigration.
Supermarket horror
Supermarket horror
Once again, terrorism has come trampling uninvited into New Zealand, leaving us trying to make sense of the senseless.
Law and border
Law and border
Invisible lines running through the landscape, divvying up this from that, north from south, Alert Level 4 from Alert Level 3.
Scrutinising our Parliament
Scrutinising our Parliament
A restricted Parliament sat in Wellington this week.
Limits on learning
Limits on learning
Learners of all ages will be keen to get back to a Covid alert level which allows face-to-face teaching as a matter of course rather than the limited opportunity allowed under Level 3.