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General strike in UK called off
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General strike in UK called off
London, May 12 (Received May 13, at 1.15am): After a two hours’ meeting to-day the Trade Union Council went to Downing Street.
Opinion
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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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Cartoonist's view - Yeo
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Cartoonist's view - Yeo
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo
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If not fees free, then what?
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If not fees free, then what?
Dunedin is a university city, and town and gown have a close and vital relationship.
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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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Letters to the Editor: mining, NZ test, language bill
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Letters to the Editor: mining, NZ test, language bill
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including Central Otago mining, a new test for NZ citizenship and do we need an English language bill?
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New health plan lacks detail
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New health plan lacks detail
The government’s long-awaited clinical services plan for the Central Lakes area has been announced, but it may not give the assurance of the future many might have hoped for.
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The comedy and tragedy of old time MP Henry Manders
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The comedy and tragedy of old time MP Henry Manders
Let us, thankfully, ignore our boring MPs and tell of a far more entertaining MP from the past — Henry Manders.
Child nutrition not just mums’ issue
Child nutrition not just mums’ issue
Food insecurity should not be framed as an individual parental issue, Ioanna Katiforis and Dr Claire Smith write.
Cafes offer more than just a quick cup of coffee
Cafes offer more than just a quick cup of coffee
Cafes are a valuable social institution, Joss Miller writes.
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Byrd flies around pole
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Byrd flies around pole
May 10: Commander Byrd, with the Stars and Stripes flying at the prow of his aeroplane, thrice encircled the Pole before returning.
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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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Letters to the Editor: economics, the stadium and Earnscleugh
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Letters to the Editor: economics, the stadium and Earnscleugh
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including a touch of economic reality, an alternative stadium accommodation, and the refurbishment of Earnscleugh.
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Three very poor countries in a doomed region
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Three very poor countries in a doomed region
These countries are absolute losers by every metric.
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UK mobilises special police
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UK mobilises special police
London, May 9: The Trades Union Congress declares that Mr Baldwin’s reference to the general strike danger to the country is likely to lead to considerable misunderstanding.
A unitary ‘Coastal Otago’ should replace city, Waitaki
A unitary ‘Coastal Otago’ should replace city, Waitaki
Dunedin city councillors Russell Lund, Andrew Simms and Lee Vandervis make the case for amalgamating the DCC and Waitaki District Council.
Rituals matter as community members gather to say farewell
Rituals matter as community members gather to say farewell
Funerals mean many things to every mourner, Graham Redding writes.
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Pitchforks and torches at the ready, but a phoenix may rise
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Pitchforks and torches at the ready, but a phoenix may rise
This week the government announced that it was going to disestablish the Broadcasting Standards Authority: thanks, in part to Act New Zealand Southland list MP Todd Stephenson, it will not have to...
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Letters to the Editor: Cr Ong, road works and Christianity
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Letters to the Editor: Cr Ong, road works and Christianity
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the ins and outs of Cr Ong, some communications advice for the DCC, and the politics of Christianity.
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Why not start today?
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Why not start today?
No matter how much politicians prevaricate, stick their heads in the sand and try to minimise the problem, climate change is not going away.