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Reining in rates
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Reining in rates
The tsunami of increases in rates is alarming. The hikes are large and ongoing. They are putting severe pressure on individual and business budgets.
Editorial
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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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Homelessness persists
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Homelessness persists
Nobody expects solutions to decades-long poor housing provision in New Zealand to happen overnight, but it is hard to see coherence in the government’s approach so far.
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Israel plays the hunger games
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Israel plays the hunger games
When it comes to the shocking actions the government of Israel is perpetrating on the people of Gaza, it is difficult to know how to express that indignation in suitably strong terms.
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Med School business case unconvincing
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Med School business case unconvincing
It is no wonder the "business case" for Waikato Medical School was released last Friday evening.
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Better late than never
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Better late than never
The government’s reasoning for stopping late voter registration, including enrolling and voting on election day, is flimsy.
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Editorial: A stadium half-full or half-empty?
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Editorial: A stadium half-full or half-empty?
Somewhere between the over-optimism of some and the pessimism of others lies the truth about the future viability of Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium.
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Economic clock ticks for National
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Economic clock ticks for National
As the economy continues to stutter and splutter, National is running out of time.
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Testing times for NCEA
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Testing times for NCEA
Many who have struggled to get to grips with the unwieldy beast which is our main secondary school qualification will be pleased it looks set for a major overhaul.
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A prescription for dismay, disbelief
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A prescription for dismay, disbelief
Everything is going up.
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Boosting turnout at local elections
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Boosting turnout at local elections
A plan to "refresh our local democracy" presents ideas for improving the poor voter turnout at local elections, including a return to polling booths.
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Local government confusion
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Local government confusion
As we head towards local government elections, prospective candidates might be wondering what they could be letting themselves in for.
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The costs of keeping City Hall
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The costs of keeping City Hall
Anyone who has ever embarked on significant home renovations will know there are always two givens — it always takes longer and it always ends up costing more, than initially expected.
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Undetermined and undermined
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Undetermined and undermined
What a mess. The years of disruption and uncertainty in the polytechnic and vocational education sector have continued unabated.
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Health service hopes
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Health service hopes
Those who have been agitating for better health services for Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago believe they may finally be getting some traction.
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The cruellest side of nature
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The cruellest side of nature
Once would be bad enough.
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Home and away as Aust beckons
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Home and away as Aust beckons
Although the outpouring of people from New Zealand to Australia is nothing new, this does not make it any less concerning.
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If it ain’t broke ...
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If it ain’t broke ...
Decisions about health services which have an impact on vulnerable people must always consider much more than the immediate bottom line.
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Extinction may be no moa?
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Extinction may be no moa?
Most of us have lost someone dear.
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Stopping fraudsters worthy investment
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Stopping fraudsters worthy investment
Sadly, throughout history, whenever value has been ascribed to anything crime has soon followed.