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Rates pain pips other city concerns

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Rates pain pips other city concerns

A year ago this morning, Dunedin and parts of coastal Otago were starting to tot up the cost of two days of heavy rain which sparked the first red-level severe weather warning issued for the region.

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Silence is golden

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Silence is golden

These days many people feel entitled to state their opinion on absolutely anything. Which is fine: this newspaper fully supports the right to freedom of expression.

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Letters to the Editor: doctors, Gore gallery, box kicks

Less of this please, the dreaded box kick. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Letters to the Editor: doctors, Gore gallery, box kicks

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including doctors' aspirations, a great gallery in Gore and a plea for no more box kicks.

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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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Trading on past glories on road to weakness and betrayal

Foreign Minister Winston Peters. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Trading on past glories on road to weakness and betrayal

Like many, I was shocked by the government’s announcement that it would not support a Palestinian state.

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The United States: things to come

A demonstrator in ‘‘war-ravaged’’ Portland, Oregon. PHOTO: REUTERS

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The United States: things to come

A Danish proverb says "predictions are hard, especially about the future", but still we make them, especially when we care about the future.

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Five tunnellers trapped

Tunnellers work at the collapsed face of No 2 tunnel at the Lake Coleridge hydro-electric project...

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Five tunnellers trapped

Christchurch, October 2: Five men were entombed by a fall of earth at the outlet end of a tunnel in the course of excavation work at Lake Coleridge at 6.45am to-day.

Contemplating the way, the truth and the life in an Edinburgh church

The thought-provoking Edinburgh Festival. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Contemplating the way, the truth and the life in an Edinburgh church

A festival sermon sets Peter Cheyne to thinking.

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Target progress varied

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

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Target progress varied

Health Minister Simeon Brown’s enthusiasm for the latest health targets data was such he put out five media releases on them.

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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: Winston Peters and the ORC

The Otago Regional Council, it’s great. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Letters to the Editor: Winston Peters and the ORC

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including Winston Peters' failure to recognise Palestine, and the important work of the Otago Regional Council.

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Alarming reaction raises question of motives

PROTECTION: People are being urged to take fire safety precautions during the lockdown, including...

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Alarming reaction raises question of motives

We were asleep in a rented holiday apartment.

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Leader of upper house retires

Hon Sir Francis Bell MLC, 74, retiring as Leader of the Legislative Council, the upper chamber of...

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Leader of upper house retires

Wellington, October 1: The Attorney-general (Sir Francis Bell) officially took farewell of his colleagues in the Legislative Council

Correlation does not equal causation

Donald Trump studies a letter, although not the one from George Warren. Photo: Getty Images

Correlation does not equal causation

George Warren takes issue with Donald Trump‘s recent comments regarding autism and paracetamol.

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Writing one’s own novel based upon formative years

The time for moving flats and moving on with lives is looming. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Writing one’s own novel based upon formative years

Summer feels close, yet not here: for many of us, it is a season still waiting to be earned.

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Sensible changes ahead of next quake

The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is New Zealand's largest fault because of the area that could move...

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Sensible changes ahead of next quake

Nothing we can do as mere mortals will reduce the likelihood of another major earthquake striking when least expected.

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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, buses and cycle lanes

Foreign Minister Winston Peters announcing New Zealand’s official position on Palestine state...

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Letters to the Editor: Palestine, buses and cycle lanes

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including Winston Peters' failure to recognise Palestine, potential bus users in Mosgiel, and the changes to Albany St.

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