Admiring what keen Southlanders can achieve in a morning
Admiring what keen Southlanders can achieve in a morning
A couple of weeks ago, I found myself standing at the entrance to Oreti Beach just before 7am on a Sunday.
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Ian Taylor: NZ politics cycle of petty point-scoring and childish theatre
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
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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
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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?
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
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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
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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
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?
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
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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
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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?
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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