Opinion

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Remember them through everyday expressions

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Remember them through everyday expressions

Last week, Civis accused the venerable Dame Jacinda Ardern of lapsing on occasions into archaic language — the amongst and whilst of this world.

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Setting the standard

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Setting the standard

The Broadcasting Standards Authority, in taking on the elephant in the room, may well be stomped on itself.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

National’s problem: alliance of two parties pretending to be one

Gordon Coates, Reform leader 1925-36. PHOTO: OTAGO WITNESS

National’s problem: alliance of two parties pretending to be one

Christopher Luxon survives because his failing party cannot agree upon a successor.

Central Otago can handle the tourism boom, but only if we build smarter

An artist’s impression of the proposed Queenstown cable car station in Frankton. Image: Southern...

Central Otago can handle the tourism boom, but only if we build smarter

The government has set an ambitious target of almost five million international visitors a year by 2034, a lift of more than a-third on where we sit today.

Trust endangered by donation rules

Backed by whom? Party donation rules need greater clarity. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Trust endangered by donation rules

Rules governing donations need to be reviewed to preserve trust in politics, Sean Whittaker writes.

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Buy a poppy, by George

Poppy Day in Dunedin: some of those who helped to make up the big total in aid of soldiers’...

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Buy a poppy, by George

Yesterday marked two distinct occasions; one a national one, the other local. It was St George’s Day and it was Poppy Day.

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Smart move by NZ First

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Smart move by NZ First

New Zealand First’s promise to break up the supermarkets and bring food prices down is a smart political move.

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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: mines, ports and floods

Christopher Luxon meets TVNZ. Photo: RNZ/Jo Moir

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Letters to the Editor: mines, ports and floods

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the proposed gold mine in Bendigo, the planned inland port near Mosgiel, and flooding in South Dunedin.

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