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Like a trying passion like I’ve fallen over

The feeling of whakamā in the lecture theatre. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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Like a trying passion like I’ve fallen over

"Being able to ask questions without feeling whakamā" was one of the responses I received in an online survey given to students before starting my tutorials.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

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Letters to the Editor: Manapouri, uni safety and boomers

Manapouri Power Station, on the western arm of Lake Manapouri in Fiordland National Park, is the...

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Letters to the Editor: Manapouri, uni safety and boomers

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including making a mockery of Lake Manapouri, keeping our young people safe, and are baby boomers to blame?

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Limited understanding of screening programme not OK

A bowel cancer screening kit. Photo: supplied

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Limited understanding of screening programme not OK

Excuses are OK sometimes.

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Aussies display speed at Cale

There was a gratifying attendance at the Caledonian Ground last Saturday when the Australian athletes were competing.

Silence on one aspect of Gaza deafening

A Palestinian man walks near the rubble of houses destroyed in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip....

Silence on one aspect of Gaza deafening

New Zealand has been firm in its stance against Israel’s onslaught on Gaza, yet has been silent on the United States’ enabling of it, Robert Patman writes.

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Unexpected triumph for justice but a long way from paradise

A supporter of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte holds a placard during a prayer rally...

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Unexpected triumph for justice but a long way from paradise

Most crimes everywhere have always gone unpunished.

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Boost for the University of Otago

Grant Robertson says training via the arts and humanities will become more important. Photo:...

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Boost for the University of Otago

The University of Otago has begun 2025 with good news on the enrolment front.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

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Letters to the Editor: school lunch, helplines and Trump

School lunches sent out under the new system. Photo: RNZ

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Letters to the Editor: school lunch, helplines and Trump

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the "political football" that is school lunches, difficulties with customer helplines, and rising up against Trump.

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Hall’s history proves its worth as a useful community asset

Its future is being debated. Photo: supplied

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Hall’s history proves its worth as a useful community asset

The Central Otago District Council is in the process of divesting itself of assets and on the list of threatened buildings is the Patearoa Hall.

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The Invincibles return

No all-conquering Roman Emperor could possibly have received a more enthusiastic welcome home than that which was accorded the 1924 All Blacks.

James Bond could go where no spy has gone before

What is Amazon targeting by buying James Bond? Photo: Getty Images

James Bond could go where no spy has gone before

Colin Burnett asks what the future holds for James Bond, 007.

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ACC cover must change

Anyone who appreciates the skill, dedication and sacrifices made by our volunteer firefighters will have been shocked at our revelation of limits to their ACC cover.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

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Letters to the Editor: hoiho, lunches and woke

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Letters to the Editor: hoiho, lunches and woke

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the wellbeing of yellow-eyed penguins, some questions about school lunch, and what is the opposite of woke?

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‘Woke’ used to silence, dismiss validity of views

Last week Winston Peters proposed a Bill that "would put an end to the woke left-wing social...

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‘Woke’ used to silence, dismiss validity of views

What do being called "woke", "fascist", "racist", "transphobic", or "Marxist" have in common?

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Aussies praise NZ rowers

The Sydney Morning Herald commenting on the success of the New Zealand rowers says: "The New Zealanders’ victory in the eights was an impressive achievement."

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Perennially impatient Trump only party seeking speedy end to war

United States President Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images

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Perennially impatient Trump only party seeking speedy end to war

What is hard to keep in mind, with all the hype that is flying around, is that there is no particular reason for either side in the Ukraine war to want a ceasefire right now, let alone a full peace...

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