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Ian Taylor: NZ politics cycle of petty point-scoring and childish theatre

Leader Chris Hipkins at the 2025 Labour Party AGM. Photo: Anneke Smith / RNZ

Ian Taylor: NZ politics cycle of petty point-scoring and childish theatre

Watching the speeches from the Labour Party conference this weekend, I was struck less by what was said than by what was quietly, and consistently, left out.

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There’s still a long way to go

Riding on the Mainlander. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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There’s still a long way to go

Anyone who has spent time in London travelling on the Underground will be aware of the announcement which plays as trains pull into certain stations.

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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: speedbumps, rail and cyclists

Cycling in Central Otago. PHOTO: LINDY DAVIS

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Letters to the Editor: speedbumps, rail and cyclists

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including speedbumps at a dangerous intersection, the upcoming Mainlander rail service, and user pays for cyclists.

How best to improve local government?

Here today, gone tomorrow? Otago Regional councillors (back from left) Matt Hollyer, Andrew Noone...

How best to improve local government?

Regional councils exist for a reason and their possible scrapping must be carefully considered, Alan Somerville writes.

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European peace treaty signed

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European peace treaty signed

Plenipotentiaries from the countries of Europe sign the Locarno Treaty in the Gold Room at the Foreign Office, London on December 1, 1925

Advent an invitation to slow down and wait with deep hope

Advent an invitation to slow down and wait with deep hope

The Advent calendar experience is about something sweeter than chocolate, Graham Redding writes.

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Labour pitches to anyone listening

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Labour pitches to anyone listening

Labour will have good reason to be pleased following its annual conference over the weekend.

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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: Mining and language

A jail, not a penitentiary. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Letters to the Editor: Mining and language

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including concerns about mining in Central Otago and the invasion of American language.

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Buckle up for a long, rough ride as we get back on track

Some light summer reading. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Buckle up for a long, rough ride as we get back on track

Christmas comes earlier each year as we all know. The advertising of stuff no-one actually needs started weeks ago.

Get a Covid booster for Christmas

A short, sharp seasonal present. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Get a Covid booster for Christmas

The risk of catching Covid is at its lowest in years, but immunisation still matters, Michael Baker and Nikki Turner write.

Which reputations should we be concerned about?

Shane Jones in full flight. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Which reputations should we be concerned about?

These are the real dangers Shane Jones should be concerned about, Noel O’Malley writes.

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Expo water ride opens

The water chute, one of the rides at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition in Dunedin. —...

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Expo water ride opens

For many days visitors who delight in the thrills and joys of the Amusement Park have waited patiently for the opening of the river caves. Yesterday afternoon their patience was rewarded, and the...

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Dissatisfaction challenge

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Dissatisfaction challenge

The low rating for the performance of the Dunedin city mayor and councillors in the last quarterly result from the Residents’ Opinion Survey provides a challenge for the new council.

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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: rail, parking and dribble

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Letters to the Editor: rail, parking and dribble

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including a cost-effective intercity rail service, surviving without parking in the CBD, and when frothing turns to dribble.

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Nationalistic fervour felt here, and here

St Andrew’s Day in Dunedin always draws a crowd. Photo: Linda Robertson

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Nationalistic fervour felt here, and here

Edinburgh is a city ablaze with nationalistic fervour at present after (miraculously) beating Denmark at football, qualifying for the World Cup and giving Tonga a thumping in the rugby a week ago.

Can ACC cover asbestos-contaminated sand claims?

One of the affected play sand brands. Photo: supplied

Can ACC cover asbestos-contaminated sand claims?

Noting possible asbestos exposure now might be vital for cover in the future, Simon Connell writes.

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The good old days of keeping everything that you conquered

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images

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The good old days of keeping everything that you conquered

Russia's "big concession is they stop fighting and they don’t take any more land", US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday

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