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Eat or be eaten: why grisly croc headline lures

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Eat or be eaten: why grisly croc headline lures

‘‘Missing hotelier found inside huge crocodile airlifted from river,’’ is an irresistible headline for everyone except the hotelier, his friends and family, and the croc.

Investors not demons, but vital for housing

Investors not demons, but vital for housing

The Australian Federal Budget delivered on Tuesday has caused a huge amount of concern for renters who will face much higher rents in the future as a result of the government changes.

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Letters to Editor: Waitaki debt, Queens Dr, well done Landers

Waitaki ratepayers are questioning council spending. Photo: Allied Media

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Letters to Editor: Waitaki debt, Queens Dr, well done Landers

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including Waitaki debt, the Queens Drive trial and praise for the Highlanders.

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Snow in Upper Clutha

The first winter coat: the Public Hospital at Cromwell. — Photo: Otago Witness, Issue 3768, 1...

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Snow in Upper Clutha

The weather cleared in the Cromwell district yesterday morning, and the whole valley was covered in a mantle of white.

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The cash cow of conservation

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The cash cow of conservation

As the first frosts of late autumn begin to bite, New Zealand’s great outdoors is looking superb.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo

Cruise ships’ value to economy doubtful

Azamara Onward (left) and Carnival Splendor at Port Chalmers. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Cruise ships’ value to economy doubtful

The value of cruise ships to an economy is questionable, James Higham writes.

Why the integrity of timely data matters more than ever

Numbers matter when census data is crunched. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Why the integrity of timely data matters more than ever

Statistics are changing with the times, Stats NZ CEO Colin Lynch writes.

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General strike in UK called off

Excited Londoners reading an announcement that the nine-day UK General Strike had been 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.

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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?

A recent open day at Otago University. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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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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