Opinion

When our own cells turn against us

A 3-D rendering of a human cancer cell. IMAGE: GETTY IMAGES

When our own cells turn against us

University of Otago student Nidhi Bhagi explains her research into aggressive breast cancer. She is the winner of this year’s Otago Medical School Research Society Science Writing Prize, and part...

The manifold earthly and spiritual complexities surrounding generative AI

How does AI relate to faith and virtue? IMAGE: GETTY IMAGES

The manifold earthly and spiritual complexities surrounding generative AI

The rise of generative AI makes us ask what it means to be human, Katie Marcar writes.

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Internal ructions, external ramifications

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Internal ructions, external ramifications

What are we to make of the unedifying sight of Te Pāti Māori disemboweling itself in public?

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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: elections, tar pits and employment

The former Oamaru gas works site. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Letters to the Editor: elections, tar pits and employment

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including a council of fair and reasonable representatives, the Oamaru gas works site, and the value of employment.

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Nosing out my specific memory of 1988

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Nosing out my specific memory of 1988

The year 1988 was a leap year.

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Any port in ‘Storm’

Steamship Storm lies against the Castlecliff mole at Whanganui on October 10, 1925, near the...

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Any port in ‘Storm’

Two mishaps occurred near the Wanganui Harbour entrance last week-end.

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A bubble which is about to burst

Trader James Lamb blows a bubble gum bubble as he watches his screens on the floor of the New...

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A bubble which is about to burst

"The thing that comforts me,"

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Salt tears still fall as respected poet releases new book

Rev Dr Peter Matheson (Emeritus Professor, Knox Theological College, Dunedin), in 2014. Photo:...

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Salt tears still fall as respected poet releases new book

Angel nor saint have I seen, but I have heard the roar of the surf.

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Methane muddling

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Methane muddling

The decision to dramatically lower methane targets for 2050 may be seen as a win for farmers, but it is a loss for sensible policy making.

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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: elections, Palestine and housing

The Loan and Mercantile building. Photo: supplied

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Letters to the Editor: elections, Palestine and housing

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the highly speculative STV voting system, the indomitable Palestinian spirit, and the provision of social housing.

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Learning the art of admitting defeat without emojis

Various reactions as Elspeth McLean buys a new phone. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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Learning the art of admitting defeat without emojis

When I conceded defeat, it was not gracious.

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Progress at lake outlet site

The first two floodgates are in position at the Kawarau Falls dam as construction of the road...

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Progress at lake outlet site

Queenstown, October 14: Excellent progress with the construction of the Kawarau Gold Mining Co’s dam at the outlet of Lake Wakatipu is being maintained.

Gaza: the winner is ... not at all clear

Children carry pillows as Palestinians flee to areas they considered safer with the belongings...

Gaza: the winner is ... not at all clear

Were there any winners in the two-year long Gaza conflict, Ian Fletcher and Ian Baharie ask.

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Letters to the Editor: peace deal, roads and a ripping yarn

Potholes unwelcome. Photo: Gregor Richardson (file)

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Letters to the Editor: peace deal, roads and a ripping yarn

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the Gaza peace deal, the state of our roads and a ripper of a yarn.

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Failing to grasp the nettle

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Failing to grasp the nettle

One day New Zealand is going to have a sensible, considered discussion about drug laws, but there are few signs we are going to have that talk anytime soon.

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