Relief for passengers after 'frightening' ferry ordeal
Relief for passengers after 'frightening' ferry ordeal
Drifting towards the rocky shore brought frightening memories of another ferry disaster, Kaitaki passenger Mark Munro says.
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New year heralds 'new era in international relations'
New year heralds 'new era in international relations'
The world needs new ways to deal with the three big issues it faces in 2023, argues Professor Robert Patman.
'New approach needed' to world's problems
Global Insight: 'New approach needed' to world's problems
World-changing events of the past four years are tragic proof of the urgent need for global reform, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Chinese leader risks losing control
Global Insight: Chinese leader risks losing control
XI Jinping risks losing legitimacy and control, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Putin to pay price for missile in Poland
Global Insight: Putin to pay price for missile in Poland
Putin will be hit by fallout from the Russian-made missile that killed two people in Poland this week, Professor Robert Patman says.
Villagers flee Myanmar fighting
Villagers flee Myanmar fighting
A lopsided battle has been taking place in mountainous Chin State, Myanmar, home to former Dunedin man Henry Van Thio.
Global Insight: South Korea growing in influence
Global Insight: South Korea growing in influence
South Korea’s growing influence makes it a country to keep an eye on, Professor Robert Patman says.
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Pretty out of it
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Pretty out of it
Bruce Munro looks into the dark origins of the global war on drugs, spotlights surprising facts about which of New Zealanders’ favourite drugs are most harmful, looks at why researchers are getting excited about psychedelics and asks, "Ultimately, what are we trying to achieve?"
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Giving with one hand
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Giving with one hand
Charities are terrified of being honest with funders, not-for-profit sector advocate and critic Vu Le says. Bruce Munro talks to Le, and players in the multi-billion-dollar NZ sector, about why the current model fails to truly deliver and what far-reaching fixes are needed.
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No stone left unturned
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No stone left unturned
Lizard-lover, science educator and award-winning photographer Sam Purdie is about to release a guide to all 141 of New Zealand’s reptile and amphibian species.
Gifting the nation its history
Gifting the nation its history
Dr Monty Soutar’s new novel is unparalleled - a gripping story of life in pre-European Aotearoa that draws on decades of researching closely guarded oral histories stretching back hundreds of years.
Global Insight: Call for PM to support women in Iran
Global Insight: Call for PM to support women in Iran
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern should lend her influence to support women protestors in Iran, foreign affairs specialist Prof Robert Patman says.
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All aboard for disruption
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All aboard for disruption
A new level of climate activism is about to hit NZ. Bruce Munro talks to Rosemary Penwarden about why a call to restore passenger rail could lead to disruptive civil resistance in Wellington, and elsewhere, in coming days and weeks.
Global Insight: Russians could nuke Putin's war plan
Global Insight: Russians could nuke Putin's war plan
Vladimir Putin could be ousted from power before he can decide to start a nuclear war, Professor Robert Patman says.
Draining debates
Draining debates
Three Waters is the largest local government reform in decades. But in many minds, the rollout has been muddled and mired in controversy.
Jazz pianist Dan Costa dazzles Dunedin audience
Jazz pianist Dan Costa dazzles Dunedin audience
Renowned jazz pianist and composer Dan Costa dazzled his Dunedin audience on Saturday night.
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Insiders give their take on Three Waters
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Insiders give their take on Three Waters
Three anonymous insiders near to the action give ODT reporter Bruce Munro a frank take on the reason for the controversial reforms, whether they are a good idea and what they would do differently.
Global Insight: Action needed to avert climate-conflict storm
Global Insight: Action needed to avert climate-conflict storm
Jacinda Ardern needs to wake the world to the urgent action needed to avert a climate-conflict perfect storm.
Global Insight: NZ soldier's death 'not in vain'
Global Insight: NZ soldier's death in Ukraine 'not in vain'
Dominic Abelen, the Kiwi soldier killed in Ukraine has not died in vain, Otago University's foreign affairs specialist Prof Robert Patman says.
A forgotten wilderness
A forgotten wilderness
A large public reserve on the edge of Otago Harbour lies neglected and mostly unknown.