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The virtue of working together
For those who cynically suggest that our politicians cannot work together on anything, Parliament this week offered evidence to the contrary in the form of the government’s response to the National...
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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo
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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo
A catastrophic future for humanity is not inevitable as we have agency
A catastrophic future for humanity is not inevitable as we have agency
In less than four years since OpenAI launched ChatGPT, AI technology has shifted from theoretical and technical conversations among computer scientists in the digital tech industry and universities...
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Picking the radical as the Left-Right culture war rages on
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Picking the radical as the Left-Right culture war rages on
The contemporary Left dismisses the very idea of ‘‘culture war’’ with a curled lip and rolling eyes.
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No-one can answer the Irish Question
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No-one can answer the Irish Question
Last week’s violence in Northern Ireland, not really a ‘‘protest’’ but an organised pogrom, is being seized on by the British and international hard right as further evidence that ‘‘out-of-control...
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Early settler centenarian dies
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Early settler centenarian dies
Mrs Ann Watson, who reached her hundredth birthday in March last, died yesterday afternoon at the Auckland Infirmary, where she was admitted on the 2nd of this month.
Ian Taylor: Jones' mining sums don't add up
Ian Taylor: Jones' mining sums don't add up
If mining is the key to funding public infrastructure then why did Otago have to campaign for a new hospital when the province is home to New Zealand’s largest gold mine?
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Immigration IT debacle
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Immigration IT debacle
The latest scandal involving a multimillion-dollar public spend on dud information technology involves questions which extend well beyond those immediately involved.
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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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Finally now starting to see myself again
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Finally now starting to see myself again
Our very first semester at Otago is officially done and this new routine no longer feels unfamiliar, but rather something akin to comfortability.
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The fake news about crossword clues
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The fake news about crossword clues
Fake. 7 letters. P-N-E-S.
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Ceremony, but shortage of pomp
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Ceremony, but shortage of pomp
Wellington, June 17: The ceremonies connected with the opening of Parliament were continued to-day, shorn of some of their customary splendour by the fact that his ...
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What was all that about?
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What was all that about?
Given the obfuscations, denials and contradictory statements which have dogged the lead-up to this moment, we would not bet the farm on it, but it appears that peace might finally be about to break...
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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo
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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo
The Manuherikia River and the Falls Dam
The Manuherikia River and the Falls Dam
Central Otago needs an economically sound and environmentally sustainable land use system, Phil Murray writes.
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There is more to solving OIA issues than using AI
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There is more to solving OIA issues than using AI
Artificial intelligence help seemed momentarily enticing when I was stomping about effing and blinding about my latest Official Information Act frustration.
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Caversham Harriers win cup
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Caversham Harriers win cup
The Caversham Club is to be congratulated on winning the cup again after Anglican had held it for three years.
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Taking on the world
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Taking on the world
The world’s biggest sporting event is now well and truly under way, and New Zealand is poised to take to its stage today.
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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo
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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo
The disability payments system needs a rethink
The disability payments system needs a rethink
Amalgamating ACC and MSD disability payments could deliver long-term benefits Thomas McAlpine writes.