Opinion

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Pinching in trot alleged

The Forbury Park Trotting Club forwarded to the New Zealand Trotting Association details of the inquiry held at the conclusion of the St Clair Handicap at its recent meeting into the driving of...

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Where to for Otago inland ports?

Inland port options — Milburn (left) and Mosgiel. IMAGES: SUPPLIED

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Where to for Otago inland ports?

The shine from two exciting Otago proposals last week has lost some of its gloss because of the subsequent debate and uncertainty.

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Cartoonist's view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

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Let’s hear it for Hampden, where it’s all happening

The Hampden Hotel in 1906. PHOTO: TE PAPA

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Let’s hear it for Hampden, where it’s all happening

Twice lately there have been headlines about happenings in Hampden.

A special place to rest, and one full of memories

Don Ramsay takes a break beside the Andersons Bay Inlet. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

A special place to rest, and one full of memories

The simple act of going for a walk is a powerful reminder of the importance of memory, Don Ramsay writes.

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An inspiring leader

In the death of Dr Andrew Cameron, the news of which came with painful unexpectedness yesterday, this community suffers the loss of a citizen who commanded, in no ordinary degree, the esteem and...

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Shocking language distraction

Although many New Zealanders commonly use terms which would have been considered offensive decades ago, there are still words we would not expect to hear in our Parliament.

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Cartoonist's view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

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Letters to the Editor: politics, austerity and customer service

Race was a simmering issue in the election campaign. It has roared into life just as early voting...

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Letters to the Editor: politics, austerity and customer service

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the circus that is our parliament, austerity reigns at home and abroad, and when telephonists won't answer.

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How many Nato bottles left sitting on the wall?

A Nato foreign ministers' informal meeting in Turkey last week. PHOTO: REUTERS

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How many Nato bottles left sitting on the wall?

General The Right Honourable The Lord Ismay, KG GCB etc, the first secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, was probably holding a glass of port after an excellent dinner when he growled his famous remark.

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Edward a popular visitor

Edward, Prince of Wales is seen passing between the ranks under an arch of assegais at Rhodes...

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Edward a popular visitor

Capetown, May 6: As the Prince of Wales continued his tour of South Africa, amazing scenes were witnessed.

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Bleak past shrouded by enveloping mist

The route through historic Glencoe. PHOTO: JULIE ORR-WILSON

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Bleak past shrouded by enveloping mist

It would be redundant to say the Scottish Highlands are beautiful.

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What message do we send when a right becomes a privilege?

The Otago Corrections Facility. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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What message do we send when a right becomes a privilege?

What rights should convicted prisoners have, when, often they are in prison because they violated the rights of their victims?

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Letters to the Editor: DCC, the uni and genocide

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Letters to the Editor: DCC, the uni and genocide

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including a reminder for our city councillors, reprioritising the university, and how genocide degrades humanity.

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The secret diary of... Brooke GTP

Brooke van Velden. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

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The secret diary of... Brooke GTP

Andrea Vance writes a newspaper column. It is critical of the pay equity reforms which I have fast-tracked through parliament to bring about lasting, meaningful change.

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