In living memory
In living memory
The modelling and deportment club at Tahuna Intermediate had a treat during a Wednesday club afternoon in 1985 when Miss Otago, Leanne McDonnell, arrived at the school
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Launching day
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Launching day
The 1925-26 yachting and motor boat season was opened on Saturday afternoon under the auspices of the Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Club and the Broad Bay Boating Club.
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Summoning up the energy to be enthusiastic about wool
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Summoning up the energy to be enthusiastic about wool
As has been noted in this column before, New Zealand First Taieri list MP Mark Patterson likes wool.
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Which way is up, actually?
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Which way is up, actually?
September's geographic anomalies column drew a strongly worded email from one reader.
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A black-letter day for communities
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A black-letter day for communities
Not everyone is a digital native in this super-connected world of ours.
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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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Return by heir
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Return by heir
To the Prince of Wales returning from his South African and South American tour London gave a rousing welcome — half a million people lining the streets.
Edward, Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII, right) is welcomed at Portsmouth by his brother, Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI), ending his Empire tour of 25,000 miles, which lasted over six months. Otago Witness, 8.10.1925
Whakapapa is more than enough citizenship proof for Māori
Whakapapa is more than enough citizenship proof for Māori
The Waitangi Tribunal is soon to release its findings on an inquiry looking at whether the Citizenship Act 1977 breaches the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Is it real dinkum or just fantasy?
Is it real dinkum or just fantasy?
Misinformation was rife during this year’s Australian election and new research shows many people were unable to identify it, Sora Park and colleagues write.
Belief in the value of compassion strong in the New Zealand psyche
Belief in the value of compassion strong in the New Zealand psyche
If there’s an aspect of Kiwi culture which Richard Dawson finds both good and, indeed, deeply inspiring it’s the willingness to help complete strangers who are in need. He has come across it time...
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Getting real about measles
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Getting real about measles
Public health officials who have been warning the government for years about our vulnerability to another measles epidemic will take no comfort from the current situation.
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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: trees, democracy and NZ
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Letters to the Editor: trees, democracy and NZ
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the fallen trees of Anzac Ave, how basic democracy is critical, and has New Zealand "gone with the wind"?
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The breathless desire of the mighty auction
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The breathless desire of the mighty auction
I want a new rule for auctions.
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Meet the 1925 candidates
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Meet the 1925 candidates
Following are summaries of the careers and public activities of various candidates in the general election.
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Invade Venezuela first Canadians plead
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Invade Venezuela first Canadians plead
Q: Why do some Canadians want Trump to invade Venezuela?
Navigating a storm of a different sort
Navigating a storm of a different sort
The weather has had its way with campus, Dunedin, and much of the lower South Island lately.
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Rising frustrations over recovery
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Rising frustrations over recovery
Time does fly.
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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: climate, cash and elections
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Letters to the Editor: climate, cash and elections
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the conveyor belt of Mother Nature, the importance of carrying cash, and clearing up some election myths.