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Shooting and side shows
For two years and six months the three parties governing New Zealand in coalition have defied most predictions and remained a remarkably stable troika.
Editorial
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Keeping it real on Anzac Day
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Keeping it real on Anzac Day
Those who found it inappropriate for an Anzac Day speaker to call out United States President Donald Trump for attacking Iran may need to think again.
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Violence an unacceptable response
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Violence an unacceptable response
Few politicians have been, or continue to be, as polarising as US President Donald Trump.
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A mostly agreeable agreement
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A mostly agreeable agreement
Back in August 2023 then Trade Minister Damien O’Connor departed on an official visit to India — his second, and the fourth ministerial visit, in a 12-month span.
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Sticking together, or not
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Sticking together, or not
It should be no surprise New Zealand’s social cohesion post the Covid-19 pandemic is a mixed bag.
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Remembering heroes who give succour
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Remembering heroes who give succour
In war, as in peace, it is always important to remember the work of those who care for and support others, and also those who in turn look after the carers.
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Setting the standard
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Setting the standard
The Broadcasting Standards Authority, in taking on the elephant in the room, may well be stomped on itself.
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Smart move by NZ First
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Smart move by NZ First
New Zealand First’s promise to break up the supermarkets and bring food prices down is a smart political move.
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Time to show leadership
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Time to show leadership
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is still Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, but yesterday’s drama in Wellington will have done very little to bolster his long-term position.
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Moaning and frustrated
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Moaning and frustrated
Politics can be a brutal business, as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon — if he had not realised this before — will surely realise by now.
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Blunt instruments of (climate) change
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Blunt instruments of (climate) change
Changing human behaviour has never been easy, especially when people are living a comfortable life and see no reason to upset that.
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The stadium conundrum
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The stadium conundrum
The prospects of Dunedin’s flagship stadium, already under a cloud following the Dunedin City Council being asked to assist its finances and facing further stormy weather with the imminent opening...
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Crisis cafe comes to Dunedin
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Crisis cafe comes to Dunedin
Yesterday's announcement of a Crisis Recovery Cafe in Dunedin for those in mental distress is welcome.
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Intrepid journey an inspiring distraction
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Intrepid journey an inspiring distraction
What's not to love about a spaceship blasting off spectacularly, going round the dark side of the Moon and returning through an atmospheric furnace to splash down in the blue Pacific.
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If you have a job, don’t call for JD
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If you have a job, don’t call for JD
It was not a good weekend for US Vice-president JD Vance.
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Water woes worsen
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Water woes worsen
The cover of the ‘‘Our Freshwater 2026’’ report looks idyllic.
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Silence outside school, please
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Silence outside school, please
Many of us remember the signs around the library showing a large finger placed against pursed lips and a florid nose adorned by the word "Silence".
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Thank goodness for taco
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Thank goodness for taco
The swords have not exactly been beaten into ploughshares yet, but some sort of uneasy truce seems to have been reached in the Middle East.
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Wrong start for OIA review
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Wrong start for OIA review
We have become used to big talk about Official Information Act reform in election years.
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Value of pounamu protected
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Value of pounamu protected
Cases heard at the Manukau District Court seldom have a profound impact on the South Island, but a prosecution nearing completion in that Auckland courthouse has resonated deeply here.