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Where to for Otago inland ports?
The shine from two exciting Otago proposals last week has lost some of its gloss because of the subsequent debate and uncertainty.
Editorial
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Shocking language distraction
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Shocking language distraction
Although many New Zealanders commonly use terms which would have been considered offensive decades ago, there are still words we would not expect to hear in our Parliament.
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It’s not easy being Green
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It’s not easy being Green
Green is the colour of nature, a soothing collection of hues from a pale minty or spring-like tint to a deep mossy one.
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Is democracy locked in an arms race with the government?
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Is democracy locked in an arms race with the government?
I once had a dog who could climb trees and fences.
A tight Budget vs a good Budget
A tight Budget vs a good Budget
New Zealand should be going for productivity, not austerity, in next week's budget, Dennis Wesselbaum writes.
Answering whether or not God is contingent on some other reality
Answering whether or not God is contingent on some other reality
Christopher Holmes was asked "is God created?"
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The wapiti exception
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The wapiti exception
At first glance, the plan to grant wapiti deer special status in Fiordland National Park seems inappropriate.
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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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British service for PM
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British service for PM
London, May 14: A large congregation of New Zealanders and others was present at the memorial service to Mr Massey in Westminster Abbey.
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Silly surgery secrecy attempt
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Silly surgery secrecy attempt
Health Minister Simeon Brown’s withholding of advice received on the risk of moving thousands of surgeries from public to private hospitals was silly.
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Testing regime needs to add up
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Cartoonist's view - Yeo
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
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A major religious minority
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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’
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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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Too much of a good/bad thing
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Too much of a good/bad thing
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...