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Testing regime needs to add up

Polytechnics and universities say institutions received less money from domestic than...

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Testing regime needs to add up

There are few things school-aged children like less than tests, so that is one stakeholder group which will be far from pleased with the government’s announcement this week .

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Disrespectful consultation

That it occurred once was surprising, and that it happened twice was even more so.

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Jury out on abuse redress

Any government faced with responding to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions would find it difficult.

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Letters to the Editor: DCC, Greens and the hospital

The Dunedin hospital inpatient site with the outpatient building behind. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Letters to the Editor: DCC, Greens and the hospital

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including what the DCC needs to focus on, a case of Green bashing, and the coalition's slash and burn with our hospital.

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Govt’s disservice to women and NZ

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Govt’s disservice to women and NZ

It always used to be said that New Zealand was one of the most generous nations in the world per capita.

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Safety, rights and practicalities

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Safety, rights and practicalities

It is tempting to cheer on the proposed social media ban for children under 16.

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Cartoonist's view - Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

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A major religious minority

For the Roman Catholic hierarchy visiting Dunedin to celebrate the Jubilee of their training college at Mosgiel everybody has had a kindly feeling.

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Risks in being ‘super relaxed’

Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ

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Risks in being ‘super relaxed’

The casual approach taken by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to accusations minister Erica Stanford failed to follow Cabinet Manual rules about the use of private email accounts for ministerial...

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We are often reminded what a wasteful society we are. How much food do we chuck out of the fridge when it is still edible? We throw away clothes without saving buttons. We’re slack about separating...

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Elections: Knowing where you stand

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Elections: Knowing where you stand

The postmortems have begun after the Liberal Party in Australia suffered an election wipeout at the weekend.

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Clarity needed on beds

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Clarity needed on beds

The murkiness over the make-up of beds in the new Dunedin hospital when it eventually opens is not helping public confidence in the revamped project.

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Parking down the prom

All-day parking spaces along the Esplanade and nearby roads are earmarked to become time...

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Parking down the prom

Nothing beats the sight of the shimmering briny, the smell of the salty breeze, the cries of the gulls swooping overhead against the bright blue sky.

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Māori children should matter in our mainstream schools

Education Minister Erica Stanford $30m million was needed for maths workbooks, guidance, and...

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Māori children should matter in our mainstream schools

In a recent interview with Mihi Forbes, Education Minister Erica Stanford discussed how the minister intended to improve outcomes for Māori children in mainstream schools.

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Lacking the courage and the will

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro looks up as he greets his supporters, at a...

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Lacking the courage and the will

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president and Trump clone, is facing trial for encouraging a plot that would have restored him to power after he lost the 2022 election, but it is unlikely that he...

How to go about becoming the people God always intended us to be

People gather at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, for the Holy Fire ceremony. PHOTO:...

How to go about becoming the people God always intended us to be

We have just come through the Easter season, the most important Christian festival.

Making Canada great again

Canada's Liberal Leader and Prime Minister-elect Mark Carney. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Making Canada great again

If Donald Trump had wanted to change the outcome of the Canadian election, then he succeeded spectacularly.

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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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Watts happening at Monowai

Public works minister Gordon Coates opens the Monowai power station. — Otago Witness, 12.5.1925

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Watts happening at Monowai

Probably the largest procession of motor vehicles that has been seen in Invercargill left yesterday morning for the Southland Power Board’s power station at Monowai, where the official opening...

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Health minister’s approach baffles

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Health minister’s approach baffles

It is hard to take Health Minister Simeon Brown seriously when he claims the new Dunedin Hospital is not losing intensive care unit (ICU) beds.

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