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Running roughshod over great and small, rich and poor
All over the world, devout Christians will be reaching for their Bibles, reading and re-reading Revelation 13:16-17.
Editorial
Physio pool campaign heating up
Physio pool campaign heating up
Hope endures that the Dunedin physiotherapy pool can be recommissioned, John Bezett writes.
What politicians could actually do about issues raised in ‘Adolescence’
What politicians could actually do about issues raised in ‘Adolescence’
Everyone is talking about Adolescence, but will that equate to action, Robert Lawson asks.
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A question of privilege
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A question of privilege
It is just as well Parliament has now adjourned for a long recess, because the tempers of some of our politicians are starting to become somewhat frayed.
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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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Let China sort itself
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Let China sort itself
Dr Pott, president of St John’s University, Shanghai, observes in a recent review article, "The problem of China is one of the greatest of the present century.
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Mixed response on defence dollars
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Mixed response on defence dollars
Although a recent poll found about half of voters considered New Zealand’s defence spending should increase, it is hard to judge how popular this week’s announcement on this has been.
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The bad or the slightly better news?
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The bad or the slightly better news?
There is a lot to worry about these days, things that stop you going back to sleep in the night, that make you angry or afraid, or feeling simply helpless.
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A plea for civility
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A plea for civility
Politics, at whatever level, has often been a brutal occupation.
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Rural health woes
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Rural health woes
Health Action Wānaka (HAW) will want Health Minister Simeon Brown to pay serious attention to the findings of its report on the state of Upper Clutha health services released last week.
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The morale of the story
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The morale of the story
It is a magical, capricious, fragile, highly sought-after quality in any work environment or gathering of people with a common cause.
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Keep calm and carry on
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Keep calm and carry on
United States President Donald Trump’s ludicrously entitled "Liberation Day" has been and gone.
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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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Flights will establish air link
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Flights will establish air link
Airship R33 flew from Cardington to the Pulham aerodrome.
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A shake-up call for the South
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A shake-up call for the South
Last week the troubled Asian nation of Myanmar was devastated by a massive earthquake, the ramifications of which are still to be fully understood.
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Swell time for Cook Strait ferries
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Swell time for Cook Strait ferries
At last: some good news from the government on the fate of our state-owned Interislander ferry service.
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Hang on, help is on its way. Maybe.
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Hang on, help is on its way. Maybe.
On average, New Zealand households spend $214 a week on groceries; that is about 13% of household expenditure.
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Close election in the offing
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Close election in the offing
Australian elections, while seldom offering any sort of guide to political fortunes on this side of the Tasman, are always closely watched in New Zealand.
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Effects of a Signal failure
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Effects of a Signal failure
Signals are necessary for a train to stay on the rails.
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One size doesn’t suit all when fitting out political vehicle
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One size doesn’t suit all when fitting out political vehicle
There is a telling incident recorded in Janet Frame’s autobiography, An Angel At My Table, concerning the election of the first Labour government.