Opinion

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There is more to solving OIA issues than using AI

Simeon Brown: a recipient of official information. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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There is more to solving OIA issues than using AI

Artificial intelligence help seemed momentarily enticing when I was stomping about effing and blinding about my latest Official Information Act frustration.

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Caversham Harriers win cup

Caversham Harriers, winners of the Edmond Cup steeplechase: the club's top runner
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Caversham Harriers win cup

The Caversham Club is to be congratulated on winning the cup again after Anglican had held it for three years.

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Taking on the world

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Taking on the world

The world’s biggest sporting event is now well and truly under way, and New Zealand is poised to take to its stage today.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo

The disability payments system needs a rethink

The disability payments system needs a rethink

Amalgamating ACC and MSD disability payments could deliver long-term benefits Thomas McAlpine writes.

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Once you descend to using foul language you’ve lost me

Brooke van Velden: quoteworthy. PHOTOS: RNZ

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Once you descend to using foul language you’ve lost me

Massey University runs a Quote of the Year contest and last year’s winner tended to confirm that bad language is now becoming acceptable.

Finally, good riddance to the BSA

Is the Broadcasting Standards Authority fit to pass judgement on this? PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Finally, good riddance to the BSA

The BSA’s time has rightly come Paul Foster-Bell writes.

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Ashes and water make mud

The small urn which contains the traditional “Ashes" of English cricket is in the
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Ashes and water make mud

London, June 15 (Received June 16, at 1.20am): It is still raining and the Test has been abandoned.

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Wakari ward 10a fiasco

The building at Wakari Hospital containing ward 10A. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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Wakari ward 10a fiasco

The latest sorry chapter in the saga of inaction to address the appalling state of Wakari Hospital’s ward 10a is mystifying.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo

Letters to the Editor: supermarkets, ideology and facts

The Farmer’s Market: the fight back starts here. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

Letters to the Editor: supermarkets, ideology and facts

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including fighting back against the supermarket duopoly, and when ideology is more important than historical fact.

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Getting out of bed to go and see a rock star

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

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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.

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Middle Eastern wars: just wait until September

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

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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’’.

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Increasing state house rents will not make housing costs fairer

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

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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.

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Getting their teeth into new school

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

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Getting their teeth into new school

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

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Letter to the Editor: roads, swamps and syrupy AI

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

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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.

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Otago eclipse of the heart

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

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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.

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