Opinion: vocational pathway just as important
The return of local decision-making to Otago Polytechnic took a big step forward last week.
MP's view
Opinion: plan for the future set out in roadshow
Opinion: plan for the future set out in roadshow
We humans are social animals.
Opinion: regressive Super step
Opinion: regressive Super step
The debate over raising the New Zealand Superannuation (NZ Super) age has sparked widespread concern and for good reason.
Opinion: consequences must be weighed for Queen’s proposed enrolment zone
Opinion: consequences must be weighed for Queen’s proposed enrolment zone
Whether it be tertiary, secondary, or primary education, Dunedin is well-known for its high achieving and established schools, as well as our university and polytechnic.
Opinion: Green budget aims for a stronger South
Opinion: Green budget aims for a stronger South
Warm cosy homes, local nutritious food, birdsong in the trees and the return of the Southerner: all part of Green Budget we announced last month.
Opinion: retirement village fee repayment bill lodged
Opinion: retirement village fee repayment bill lodged
I am concerned that despite the coalition agreements and promises, there has been no government progress to resolve the unfairness that retirement village residents experience regarding repayment of their fees.
Opinion: steps in place for a brighter future for Dunedin
Opinion: steps in place for a brighter future for Dunedin
The Hillside Railway Workshop, the beating heart of South Dunedin, is officially back.
Opinion: women pay the price for Budget
Opinion: women pay the price for Budget
Christopher Luxon is taking money out of women’s pockets – just to make next week’s Budget add up.
Opinion: families are being failed by govt policies
Opinion: families are being failed by govt policies
Jobs, health and homes.
Opinion: government leads charge on wool
Opinion: government leads charge on wool
Wool is on the comeback.
Opinion: make warm, affordable homes a priority
Opinion: make warm, affordable homes a priority
Warm homes are important for people’s health.
Opinion: govt hiding the truth about hospital project
Opinion: govt hiding the truth about hospital project
Our health system and all the people who work in it are under enormous stress.
Opinion: school lunches show lack of concern
Opinion: school lunches show lack of concern
I just loved the Moana Nui Festival over the weekend celebrating our Pacific cultures — especially the traditional costumes, music, dance and, of course, food.
Opinion: S. Dunedin Futures nationally important
Opinion: S. Dunedin Futures nationally important
The highly anticipated latest iteration of the South Dunedin Futures Project re-emerged last week after a seemingly long gestation period.
Opinion: lunch programme reset sorely needed
Opinion: lunch programme reset sorely needed
During the election campaign, both Labour and National spoke on the importance of a school lunch for kids who missed out at home.
Opinion: hospital funding not good enough
Opinion: hospital funding not good enough
The buzz of a helicopter landing on the hospital is a familiar sound in Ōtepoti Dunedin because our hospital serves the extensive Deep South region.
Opinion: workers’ rights affected
Opinion: workers’ rights affected
It’s official — things are bad for workers.
Opinion: many lessons learned from project
Opinion: many lessons learned from project
It’s a relief for all residents of Dunedin, and indeed the wider South, to finally have a decision on the final scope of the new Dunedin Hospital.
Opinion: progress, but more work needed
Opinion: progress, but more work needed
In 2023 National promised growth; the growth of the Dunedin hospital.
Opinion: getting what was promised for our community
Opinion: getting what was promised for our community
Time and again, our incredible southern community has shown just how powerful it can be when people come together to demand better.