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Making provision for the future
Last weekend’s New Zealand First party annual conference was notable for many things — not the least of which was its large attendance to hear leader Winston Peters’ speech.
Opinion
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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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Aviators found alive and well
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Aviators found alive and well
Honolulu: The officers and men of PN9-1 were found alive and well adrift in the Pacific by a United States submarine on Thursday afternoon 15 miles east of Kauai.
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Democracy’s practical magic — the wisdom of crowds
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Democracy’s practical magic — the wisdom of crowds
I had forgotten all about the practical magic of democracy — what some call "the wisdom of crowds".
Who let the Guard out? And why?
Who let the Guard out? And why?
Trump’s use of the National Guard blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military, Luke William Hunt writes.
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Missing the blindingly obvious point about Israeli strikes on Qatar
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Missing the blindingly obvious point about Israeli strikes on Qatar
I will get to the Russian drones shot down over Poland, but I’ll start with the Israeli air strikes on Qatar because that’s a much bigger deal.
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Health data guessing
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Health data guessing
A report commissioned by the senior doctors’ union suggests we have been kidding ourselves about how well our health spending compares with other high-income countries.
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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: water, Archway Theatres and the Edgar Centre
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Letters to the Editor: water, Archway Theatres and the Edgar Centre
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including a bungling of water services, the history of the Archway Theatres, and the future of the Edgar Centre.
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The lure of freedom, the game of chase
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The lure of freedom, the game of chase
She was crouching behind a low wall at the top of some steps, ready to jump out on whoever came up them.
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Parliament spends a night ...
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Parliament spends a night ...
Wellington, September 10.
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No dawning of a New World Order
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No dawning of a New World Order
There is no "New World Order", although there is certainly a new world disorder.
Keeping the politics out of politics not on
Keeping the politics out of politics not on
Elections should be about politics, Victor Billot writes.
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Nibbling away at our snowline
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Nibbling away at our snowline
It is one of the greatest experiences the South Island has to offer — breathing in the crisp, cold air after a bitter southerly spell which has left the mountain plastered with thick, low snow.
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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, landfills and ACC
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Letters to the Editor: Palestine, landfills and ACC
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the call to recognise Palestine, a debate about waste and landfills, and a quick and superficial review of ACC.
Rough road ahead for Waikato Medical School
Rough road ahead for Waikato Medical School
A battle for high standards and credibility awaits the new Waikato Medical School, Gil Barbezat writes.
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Team faces serious opposition
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Team faces serious opposition
The Peter Dawson Cup match between Canterbury and Otago, at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday, should provide the public with an interesting exhibition.
How they are shooting MMP messenger
How they are shooting MMP messenger
MMP’s critics may have an agenda when criticising the electoral system, Philip Temple writes.
Flagging the problem of progressive nationalism for the Left
Flagging the problem of progressive nationalism for the Left
For left-wing political parties and movements, failing to connect a basic sense of national pride to their own ideologies remains a serious problem, David Jenkins writes....