Government commits to education
Budget 2026 shows our government’s commitment to education through practical investment, from building and upgrading school infrastructure, to supporting energy sustainability.
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Learning financial basics at school a head start
Learning financial basics at school a head start
Two life skills we should learn at school are finance and selling.
Understanding risk but not avoiding it
Understanding risk but not avoiding it
Many people think of investment risk as the chance of losing money.
Councils must seize reform opportunity
Councils must seize reform opportunity
We campaigned on, and were given a mandate to, reform and replace the Resource Management Act (RMA).
Predator warnings
Predator warnings
Regular readers will remember that last month, I was wondering where the tuis and bellbirds were.
Spotlight put on Timaru
Spotlight put on Timaru
Timaru has been getting some fantastic international spotlight recently, and one of the most special moments was when Venture Timaru hosted top rating Australia breakfast TV show Sunrise here in...
‘Time to walk the talk’ around council finances
‘Time to walk the talk’ around council finances
Across the Queenstown-Lakes, the cost of living, with the impacts of fuel costs, is probably the biggest issue for many in our community right now.
Kiwi generosity under pressure
Kiwi generosity under pressure
New Zealand is a generous country.
Make your voice heard on rising rates
Make your voice heard on rising rates
Ratepayers will have noticed that the council is in the process of developing the Annual Plan to take effect from July 1 this year.
Opinion: Emergency response team excelled
Opinion: Emergency response team excelled
Another big downpour has come and gone, and with it came flooding impact on some of our lower-lying South Dunedin properties.
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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo
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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo
Today's cartoon from Voyager 2023 award winning cartoonist, Shaun Yeo.