The manifold earthly and spiritual complexities surrounding generative AI
The manifold earthly and spiritual complexities surrounding generative AI
The rise of generative AI makes us ask what it means to be human, Katie Marcar writes.
Opinion
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Internal ructions, external ramifications
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Internal ructions, external ramifications
What are we to make of the unedifying sight of Te Pāti Māori disemboweling itself in public?
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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: elections, tar pits and employment
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Letters to the Editor: elections, tar pits and employment
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including a council of fair and reasonable representatives, the Oamaru gas works site, and the value of employment.
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Nosing out my specific memory of 1988
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Nosing out my specific memory of 1988
The year 1988 was a leap year.
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Any port in ‘Storm’
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Any port in ‘Storm’
Two mishaps occurred near the Wanganui Harbour entrance last week-end.
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A bubble which is about to burst
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A bubble which is about to burst
"The thing that comforts me,"
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Salt tears still fall as respected poet releases new book
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Salt tears still fall as respected poet releases new book
Angel nor saint have I seen, but I have heard the roar of the surf.
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Methane muddling
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Methane muddling
The decision to dramatically lower methane targets for 2050 may be seen as a win for farmers, but it is a loss for sensible policy making.
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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: elections, Palestine and housing
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Letters to the Editor: elections, Palestine and housing
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the highly speculative STV voting system, the indomitable Palestinian spirit, and the provision of social housing.
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Learning the art of admitting defeat without emojis
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Learning the art of admitting defeat without emojis
When I conceded defeat, it was not gracious.
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Progress at lake outlet site
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Progress at lake outlet site
Queenstown, October 14: Excellent progress with the construction of the Kawarau Gold Mining Co’s dam at the outlet of Lake Wakatipu is being maintained.
Gaza: the winner is ... not at all clear
Gaza: the winner is ... not at all clear
Were there any winners in the two-year long Gaza conflict, Ian Fletcher and Ian Baharie ask.
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Letters to the Editor: peace deal, roads and a ripping yarn
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Letters to the Editor: peace deal, roads and a ripping yarn
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the Gaza peace deal, the state of our roads and a ripper of a yarn.
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Failing to grasp the nettle
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Failing to grasp the nettle
One day New Zealand is going to have a sensible, considered discussion about drug laws, but there are few signs we are going to have that talk anytime soon.
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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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The saga of the trees which proved someone is listening
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The saga of the trees which proved someone is listening
So, you have a new-look council.
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Cricket tour squad named
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Cricket tour squad named
Christchurch, October 13: The following have been selected as the New Zealand cricket team to visit Australia this season:
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Sorted for some, anxious for others
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Sorted for some, anxious for others
As a new working week dawns, some who threw their hats into the ring for local councils across the South can look back on a busy weekend which was either worth celebrating or deeply disappointing.