Opinion

SUBSCRIBER

Getting out of bed to go and see a rock star

The site of the Hutton section, in the Salisbury Crags. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

SUBSCRIBER

Getting out of bed to go and see a rock star

Living with ME/CFS means that I am exhausted almost all of the time; some days, I struggle even having a shower or dressing myself in anything other than a ratty pair of pyjamas.

SUBSCRIBER

Middle Eastern wars: just wait until September

United States President Donald Trump, looking for solutions to the Gulf crisis. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

SUBSCRIBER

Middle Eastern wars: just wait until September

Last Wednesday United States President Donald Trump told journalists that the US and Iran are ‘‘in the final throes of what will be a very, very good deal’’.

SUBSCRIBER

Increasing state house rents will not make housing costs fairer

The way we were: state housing in Mosgiel. PHOTO: ODT FILES

SUBSCRIBER

Increasing state house rents will not make housing costs fairer

As a teenager I never expected to own my own house. It was not something that appeared common where I lived.

SUBSCRIBER

Getting their teeth into new school

The clinic at the University of Otago's new dental school: sixty operating chairs in commission....

SUBSCRIBER

Getting their teeth into new school

The new Dental School was opened yesterday to patients for the first time.

SUBSCRIBER

Letter to the Editor: roads, swamps and syrupy AI

A hospital building site, and a road. Photo: Peter McIntosh

SUBSCRIBER

Letter to the Editor: roads, swamps and syrupy AI

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including National's prioritising of roadbuilding, draining the swamp of South Dunedin, and a sickly style of advertising.

SUBSCRIBER

Otago eclipse of the heart

The sun sets in the same position it will occupy during the total solar eclipse on August 12, at...

SUBSCRIBER

Otago eclipse of the heart

Once in a lifetime, or far, far, less, comes something which not only does wonders for the soul but provides a great opportunity to boost a region’s profile and its income.

SUBSCRIBER

Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

SUBSCRIBER

Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo

SUBSCRIBER

Getting to grips with greyscale

Now how do I get it to print in greyscale? PHOTO: ODT FILES

SUBSCRIBER

Getting to grips with greyscale

After recent experiences, it’s time for a rant on consumer matters — inkjet printers first.

SUBSCRIBER

The secret diary of ... Barry Soper and Heather du Plessis-Allan

Barry Soper and Heather du Plessis-Allan — standing their ground in dark days. PHOTO: ODT FILES

SUBSCRIBER

The secret diary of ... Barry Soper and Heather du Plessis-Allan

By Steve Braunias

In living memory

In living memory

"Heave... heave... now leave him there!" chorused standard 3 and 4 pupils of Balaclava School in June 1986 as teacher John Bradley swung from the rafters.

SUBSCRIBER

Researching the best way forward for academic inquiry

The government has signalled that way that research at Otago and other universities will change....

SUBSCRIBER

Researching the best way forward for academic inquiry

Being a junior Cabinet minister and with an election just a few months away, Invercargill National MP Penny Simmonds is not going to get too many chances to strut her stuff before heading out on...

SUBSCRIBER

A good week or a bad one?

Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo. Photo: supplied

SUBSCRIBER

A good week or a bad one?

This was meant to be a good week for the Labour Party.

SUBSCRIBER

Ship rushes to rescue

The Northern Company’s steamship Manaia ran aground on Slipper Island, off the Coromandel...

SUBSCRIBER

Ship rushes to rescue

Auckland, June 12: When the Ngapuhi was signalled to proceed to the scene of the wrecked Manaia, a course was set for Cape Colville.

SUBSCRIBER

Cartoonist’s view - Yeo

SUBSCRIBER

Cartoonist’s view - Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

SUBSCRIBER

Assert our collective authority over our collective legacy

SUBSCRIBER

Assert our collective authority over our collective legacy

We have a busy little government, pumping out as much legislative change as it can before the axe (vote, vote, vote,) falls in November.

Same counterterrorism playbook

A US soldier instructs Malian troops as part of a Trans-Sahara Counter-Terrorism Partnership...

George W. Bush and Trump administrations: same counterterrorism playbook

The Bush-era attitude to counterterrorism is tough to budge, Caitlin Fabiano writes.

SUBSCRIBER

Dental school gets a new smile

The University of Otago's new dental school in King St (as Great King St was then known), Dunedin...

SUBSCRIBER

Dental school gets a new smile

The very fine new dental school buildings situated in King Street were officially opened yesterday by the Hon R.A. Wright, Minister of Education.

SUBSCRIBER

AI needs scrutiny

SUBSCRIBER

AI needs scrutiny

If the government wants to convince us using artificial intelligence is the best thing since that other great innovation, sliced bread, it has much work to do.

SUBSCRIBER