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Letters to the Editor: Winston Peters and the ORC

The Otago Regional Council, it’s great. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Letters to the Editor: Winston Peters and the ORC

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including Winston Peters' failure to recognise Palestine, and the important work of the Otago Regional Council.

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Alarming reaction raises question of motives

PROTECTION: People are being urged to take fire safety precautions during the lockdown, including...

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Alarming reaction raises question of motives

We were asleep in a rented holiday apartment.

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Leader of upper house retires

Hon Sir Francis Bell MLC, 74, retiring as Leader of the Legislative Council, the upper chamber of...

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Leader of upper house retires

Wellington, October 1: The Attorney-general (Sir Francis Bell) officially took farewell of his colleagues in the Legislative Council

Correlation does not equal causation

Donald Trump studies a letter, although not the one from George Warren. Photo: Getty Images

Correlation does not equal causation

George Warren takes issue with Donald Trump‘s recent comments regarding autism and paracetamol.

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Writing one’s own novel based upon formative years

The time for moving flats and moving on with lives is looming. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Writing one’s own novel based upon formative years

Summer feels close, yet not here: for many of us, it is a season still waiting to be earned.

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Sensible changes ahead of next quake

The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is New Zealand's largest fault because of the area that could move...

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Sensible changes ahead of next quake

Nothing we can do as mere mortals will reduce the likelihood of another major earthquake striking when least expected.

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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: Palestine, buses and cycle lanes

Foreign Minister Winston Peters announcing New Zealand’s official position on Palestine state...

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Letters to the Editor: Palestine, buses and cycle lanes

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including Winston Peters' failure to recognise Palestine, potential bus users in Mosgiel, and the changes to Albany St.

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A toddler-like tantrum should not be needed

Crying for a timely information act request. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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A toddler-like tantrum should not be needed

Petulance is not pretty. We might laugh out loud at a toddler.

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Carnival at Logan Park

A dress carnival at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition buildings, Dunedin, which featured ...

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Carnival at Logan Park

The spirit of carnival was abroad last evening for the curtain-raiser of the Exhibition

NZ international reputation at risk over Gaza

A Palestinian man seeks safety during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City. PHOTO: REUTERS

NZ international reputation at risk over Gaza

Benjamin Netanyahu opposes a Palestinian state and the New Zealand government agrees, Robert Patman writes.

Douglas fir looms as the next wave of wilding conifer invasion

There’s a right place and time for Douglas fir. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Douglas fir looms as the next wave of wilding conifer invasion

Douglas fir is the next conifer to threaten vulnerable land, Richard Bowman writes.

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Privacy matters

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Privacy matters

In an era where artificial intelligence is roaming cyberspace and gleaning people’s personal information as it wishes, privacy concerns matter now more than ever.

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