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That which you promised will come to pass

Enhanced to the max, Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev after setting a world record in the 50m...

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That which you promised will come to pass

Well, now, no-one else is going to say it so I’ll say it to myself: ‘‘All hail the great prophet’’.

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Take a study break on TV’s Love Island

Take a break, find Love Island. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Take a study break on TV’s Love Island

Lectures for Semester 1 have officially ended, with first exams already begun.

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The looming threat of global war?

Vladimir Putin, not starting another world war any time soon. PHOTO: AP

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The looming threat of global war?

A consensus has emerged, at least in Western media, that we are on the brink of a real war with the gloves off, maybe even a ‘‘world war’’.

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Govt fails 50,000 more children

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Govt fails 50,000 more children

In the movies, there’s always a hand with an iron-strong grip that reaches over the cliff edge, grabs the wrist of the poor unfortunate dangling there and painstakingly drags them back to safety.

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Canaries steal the show

The Dunedin Fanciers’ Club’s annual show of poultry, pigeons, canaries, dogs, cats and children’s pets was opened in the old Canadian Court at the Exhibition buildings yesterday morning.

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The source of courage and the pursuit of happiness

A woman looks at a Kyiv building damaged during Russian strikes last month. PHOTO: REUTERS

The source of courage and the pursuit of happiness

To stand against something as overwhelming as war requires courage, Olena Grubb writes.

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Geez Louise, being entitled does not mean you should take it

Louise Upston, abiding by the rules. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Geez Louise, being entitled does not mean you should take it

If I were a more generous and high flying type, I might stage an intervention.

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Letters to the Editor: GST, gold and green energy

The cost of fees-free. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Letters to the Editor: GST, gold and green energy

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including GST on food, hydro energy and the worth of gold.

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The percentage debate

Overseas trips by the Minister of Defence seldom make headlines back home, but Chris Penk’s visit to the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore was quite the exception.

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Stirrup slip-up

The Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting will be continued to-day, and the continued fine weather should improve the going.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo

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1876 was a great year and 150th celebrations continue

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1876 was a great year and 150th celebrations continue

Last week this column showered praise on those who reach their 150th birthday this year — Speight’s, the Otago Cricket Association and others — and that, I thought, would be enough on that topic.

The amalgamation process basics

Invercargill City Council: a stand-alone or merged HQ? PHOTO: ODT FILES

The amalgamation process basics

Councils need to understand the basics of merger possibilities before making any decision, Selva Selvarajah writes.

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Improving patient portals

December’s ManageMyHealth (MMH) hacking has focused overdue attention on the need to improve controls around patient portals’ security.

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Cartoonist's view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo

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Tractor new to show

Messrs A.S. Paterson and Co are exhibiting for the first time at the Winter Show the famous Caterpillar tractor.

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Weighty issues face SpaceX’s starship programme

A SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy launches from the Starbase site in Texas on May 22. PHOTO:...

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Weighty issues face SpaceX’s starship programme

With a record of five failures and six partial successes in his Starship programme, the 12th launch on May 22 of Elon Musk’s BFR* (as he and the boys used to call it before the PR people intervened...

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