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Cyclone Alfred and a mind of his own
Two stories on the front page of Monday’s Otago Daily Times said it all really. It was a tale of two Tasman Sea-bordering nations.
Editorial
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The timing of the war on woke
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The timing of the war on woke
In politics, as in so many things, timing is everything.
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Local health moves welcome
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Local health moves welcome
There is cause for both hope and concern in the long-awaited re-set announcement for the public health system, outlined by Health Minister Simeon Brown last week.
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Beware the emperor’s new clothes
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Beware the emperor’s new clothes
Sometimes, if we may be forgiven for mixing up our fairy tales and our metaphors, the emperor’s new clothes can be the elephant in the room.
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Cycling revolutions
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Cycling revolutions
Recreational cycling is surging onwards despite the brakes being applied because of reduced Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency funding.
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Health package lacking detail
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Health package lacking detail
"Healthcare boost means seeing a GP, faster" was the bold headline on Health Minister Simeon Brown’s announcement on Monday.
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Hands across the water
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Hands across the water
Life is a ceaseless search to find like-minded people and share with them ideas, findings and creations which will benefit all. Life is also an interminable obstacle course, keeping clear of those...
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A turning point in history?
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A turning point in history?
The weekend Oval Office meeting where United States President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support for Ukraine is sending shudders worldwide.
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An odd anniversary
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An odd anniversary
Five years on from the confirmation of the first Covid-19 case in New Zealand, many might want to forget about the disease and its impact.
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The long and the short of it
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The long and the short of it
If there is one thing New Zealand voters value more than the right to elect the government of their choice, it is the right to vote out a government not of their choice.
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Arresting development ill thought out
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Arresting development ill thought out
The Crimes Act 1961 is one of New Zealand’s most durable pieces of legislation.
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Minister Bayly bails
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Minister Bayly bails
While there will be a range of views about the ministerial resignation of Andrew Bayly, it is another unwelcome distraction for the government.
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We doth protest too much/not enough?
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We doth protest too much/not enough?
In our polarised and angry world, there are plenty of disturbing things happening which can raise the blood pressure and encourage one to get out there and make themselves heard.
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Sailing in choppy seas
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Sailing in choppy seas
Over two-thirds of the world’s oceans are classified as international waters, not subject to the jurisdiction of any country.
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Wake-up call on privacy
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Wake-up call on privacy
Every time there is scrutiny of a government agency’s careless handling of personal information, we hope the scandal will result in real improvement across the board.
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The world’s biggest problem (child)
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The world’s biggest problem (child)
What does it say about the country which brands itself as the "leader of the free world" that it could elect someone like Donald Trump to run it?
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Sharing our super
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Sharing our super
Charity Share My Super has on board an enthusiastic supporter and promoter in Sir Ian Taylor, of Dunedin, the Dunedin Animation Research founder.
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Mental health priorities
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Mental health priorities
There was enthusiasm for the appointment of the first Minister for Mental Health a year ago.
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Not quite paradise after all
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Not quite paradise after all
In the well-known and much-viewed Air New Zealand safety video, many of the country’s most stunning landscapes are put forward as the "eighth wonder of the world".
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Arch enemy in Wānaka
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Arch enemy in Wānaka
Coalition ministers win considerable sympathy when they decry the impediments to growth and development. Consenting (gaining permission) is so often difficult, time-consuming and expensive.