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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.
Opinion
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The percentage debate
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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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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo
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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
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
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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
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Cartoonist's view — Yeo
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo
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Tractor new to show
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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
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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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How to go back in time for just £25
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How to go back in time for just £25
It’s not every day that one is transported back to the 17th century. It’s also not every day that one pays £25 for the privilege of doing so.
Politicians, allowances, and the democratisation of misery
Politicians, allowances, and the democratisation of misery
Harry Love ponders the quantum of happiness.
Precious little for those at bottom
Precious little for those at bottom
Times are tight and the government’s books are poor. Many of us are doing some version of ‘‘tough’’.
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Association to acquire Josephine
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Association to acquire Josephine
At the annual meeting of the Otago Early Settlers’ Association held last evening Mr F.W. Knight moved a recommendation to the committee to acquire the engine Josephine for permanent exhibition as...
O'Connor talks trade and Waitaki candidacy
O'Connor talks trade and Waitaki candidacy
The ODT has a new weekly on-line feature, Election 2026 - a feature interview with a politician about the issues of the day.
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Burden of proof on new ministry
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Burden of proof on new ministry
RIP the Ministry for the Environment, 1986-2026.
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Look at moi! Look at moi! as climate case issue simmers
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Look at moi! Look at moi! as climate case issue simmers
Not many politicians volunteer to become involved in a looming scandal, but Southland National MP Joseph Mooney was positively champing at the bit this week.
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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo
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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo
Surplus a noble aim, but what about living standards?
Surplus a noble aim, but what about living standards?
This year’s Budget - Nicola Willis’ third, and perhaps final depending on how things go in November - was titled ‘‘Securing New Zealand’s Future’’ and promoted by Ms Willis as a ‘‘responsible...
Regions need something solid, not just confidence
Regions need something solid, not just confidence
We weren’t expecting much, as Budget 2026 was framed as a ‘‘responsible’’ one.
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The secret diary of ... Louise Upston
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The secret diary of ... Louise Upston
One was approached by a member of the public at the apartment gymnasium this morning.