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Council reflects reality of residents’ diverse views

Council reflects reality of residents’ diverse views

Oversimplifying village residents’ voices won’t deliver fair reform, Carol Shepherd writes. There is rarely a single legitimate voice for any large and diverse group of people....

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French rite in Queens Gardens

Captain Jean Decoux of the French naval sloop 'Cassiopee' arrives at the cenotaph (still under...

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French rite in Queens Gardens

The officers and crew of the French war sloop Cassiopee took part in a little ceremony at noon yesterday which could not fail to win the deep appreciation of the people of Dunedin and also of the...

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Trialling a greener Town Belt

The Town Belt Kaitiaki education and conservation programme has gone into recess.

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Trialling a greener Town Belt

When you think of Dunedin, plenty of places come to mind.

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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: Santana, Brighton Gala and Trump

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Letters to the Editor: Santana, Brighton Gala and Trump

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including critical decision time for Santana, a fine day at the Brighton Gala, and degrees of Trump derangement syndrome.

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The secret diary of ... Judith Collins

Judith Collins, contemplating history’s verdict. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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The secret diary of ... Judith Collins

By Steve Braunias

In living memory

In living memory

Lying under about 15m of water at the bottom of Butchers Dam near Alexandra is the Butchers Gully Hotel, submerged in 1930.

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Close finishes at Forbury

The field leaves the straight in the Telegraph Handicap at the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s...

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Close finishes at Forbury

The Forbury Park Trotting Club’s summer meeting concluded in fine weather and the final card attracted one of the largest attendances ever seen on the course.

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MPs respond to prime minister’s vision for the year ahead

National leader Christopher Luxon Photo: RNZ

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MPs respond to prime minister’s vision for the year ahead

Parliament is back, an election date set and everyone’s motors are up and running for a big year ahead.

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When will they ever learn about fad drugs?

One in eight New Zealand children are obese, a new report says. File photo: Reuters

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When will they ever learn about fad drugs?

"When will they ever learn?"

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Letters to Editor: Anti-mine lunch and not just a gallery

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Letters to Editor: Anti-mine lunch and not just a gallery

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including Central Otago's anti-mine fundraiser, animal cruelty adverts and Oamaru's Grainstore Gallery.

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Stamping out modern slavery

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Stamping out modern slavery

Yesterday, Parliament provided a moment for those who wish our politicians would just get along and achieve something.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

Fulfilling the mission of universities

The future of universities and research: light or gloom? PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Fulfilling the mission of universities

Politicians need to set out their plans for tertiary education, Grant Robertson writes.

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As of Tuesday, Walter Kirn is no longer my kind of boomer

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As of Tuesday, Walter Kirn is no longer my kind of boomer

Walter Kirn is six years younger than me, but that still makes him a boomer. And, right up until this week, Walter Kirn was my kind of boomer.

The exploitation of young lawyers: a warning to vulnerable law students

Being admitted to the bar is one thing, but what comes next? PHOTO: ODT FILES

The exploitation of young lawyers: a warning to vulnerable law students

Young lawyers are being exploited, Bruce Curtis writes.

Eponymous

The Water of Leith at Woodhaugh Gardens, Dunedin. Otago Witness, 23.2.1926

Eponymous

Once upon a time, when attending an Imperial Conference, Sir Joseph Ward after London visited Edinburgh. Possibly they gave him a civic reception.

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Off-peak savings

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Off-peak savings

Shifting more of our electricity use to off-peak times to save up to $3 billion sounds great but how that might be achieved is not clear.

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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, chess and heritage

Check or checkmate? Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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Letters to the Editor: mining, chess and heritage

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the Santana goldmine in the Bendigo Hills, South Dunedin's game of chess, and taking pride in our heritage.

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