Editorial

SUBSCRIBER

Unease over Israel/Iran conflict

First-responders gather outside a building that was hit by an Israeli strike in Tehran on Friday,...

SUBSCRIBER

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.

SUBSCRIBER

Will it rain on Trump’s parade?

US President Donald Trump says he'll speak with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss...

SUBSCRIBER

Will it rain on Trump’s parade?

These are troubling times.

SUBSCRIBER

Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

SUBSCRIBER

The Regulatory Standards Bill is an attack on all of us

SUBSCRIBER

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

Institutional neutrality is vital for the University of Otago. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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.

SUBSCRIBER

Dangerous idiocy at crashes

The dangerous behaviour of drivers at accident scenes highlighted by Fire and Emergency NZ this week beggars belief.

SUBSCRIBER

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.

SUBSCRIBER

Distant noises of other voices

SUBSCRIBER

Distant noises of other voices

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

SUBSCRIBER

Slow supermarket competition progress

Pierre van Heerden. PHOTO: NZ COMMERCE COMMISSION

SUBSCRIBER

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.

SUBSCRIBER

Scraping the bottom of the barrel

Te Pāti Māori MPs , Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke face ACT...

SUBSCRIBER

Scraping the bottom of the barrel

Just when you think things can’t get any worse, they often do.

There is a long way to go on fitting religion into this secular New Zealand

There is a long way to go on fitting religion into this secular New Zealand

Ron Adams asks how the relation between faith and reason plays out.

SUBSCRIBER

Growth and the environment

SUBSCRIBER

Growth and the environment

As if we needed reminding.

SUBSCRIBER

The lessons waiting to be learned

SUBSCRIBER

The lessons waiting to be learned

One of the cliches of tragedy is the hope that some good will come from it.

SUBSCRIBER

Halfway down ‘Dickhead’ Road

Leader of the House Chris Bishop. Photo: ODT files

SUBSCRIBER

Halfway down ‘Dickhead’ Road

When was the last time you really, truly respected one of our politicians?

SUBSCRIBER

Choosing secondary schools

SUBSCRIBER

Choosing secondary schools

The remarkable Queen’s High School revival has brought with it a problem — not enough space.

SUBSCRIBER

Stormy seas ahead for new skipper

SUBSCRIBER

Stormy seas ahead for new skipper

Depending on your political alignment, the swearing in of David Seymour as deputy prime minister on Saturday was either a glorious achievement or the stuff of nightmares.

SUBSCRIBER

Leak and ye shall find (out)

Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche. Photo: RNZ

SUBSCRIBER

Leak and ye shall find (out)

Being first with the news — that piece of knowledge about something new which others would be unlikely to know — is what motivates the most curious, intelligent and justice-seeking members of our society.

SUBSCRIBER

Tough KiwiSaver changes

SUBSCRIBER

Tough KiwiSaver changes

The milk was spilt in the retirement savings failure of 1975. How different and more prosperous might New Zealand have been if Labour’s compulsory scheme had endured?

Search form

Search form

Editorial