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Broken glass on Castle St. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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Through glass, muttering darkly

Next time you are crunching your way through shards and chunks of broken glass in the gutter in North Dunedin, or your bike gets yet another puncture, it is unlikely you will stop and think how glass has shaped our modern world.

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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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In the red corner

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In the red corner

There have been many great parliamentary rivalries over the years ... Muldoon vs Lange, Clark vs Brash, Michael Cullen vs anybody.

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A lesson in blanket judgements, stereotypes

A sterotypical winter's day in Dunedin last year. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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A lesson in blanket judgements, stereotypes

Civis was contemplating stereotypes and blanket judgements the other day.

Within living memory ...

Within living memory ...

Parks and recreation worker Michael Mathias found a novel use for his wheelbarrow at smoko time at the Oval in November 1984.

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Green created from ‘eyesore’

Players and guests at the opening of the new Leith Bowling and Croquet Club at Woodhaugh Gardens....

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Green created from ‘eyesore’

Ideal weather conditions favoured the opening of the new bowling green and croquet lawn of the recently-formed Leith Bowling and Croquet Club at the Woodhaugh Gardens on Saturday afternoon.

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Measured response a dose of realism

Sir Ashley Bloomfield says it feels like we are out the other side of the pandemic. File photo:...

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Measured response a dose of realism

It is a shame that the subject of Covid-19, and more specifically New Zealand’s response to the pandemic, is so polarising.

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Cartoonist's view - Yeo

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Cartoonist's view - Yeo

Todays cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

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Letters to Editor: lagoon, buses, Dunedin's beauty

Hawksbury lagoon in Waikouaiti. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Letters to Editor: lagoon, buses, Dunedin's beauty

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the Hawksbury lagoon, government spending, and the charm of Dunedin's landscaping and architecture.

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Improvements at Forbury

Mr W.F. Magson's Talent beats Peter Bingen in the Spring Handicap during the Forbury Park...

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Improvements at Forbury

The Forbury Park Trotting Club were favoured by perfect weather for the opening of the spring meeting, and this, in conjunction with an attractive card, drew an excellent attendance.

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Suffering Pākehā Fomo? Some handy do’s and don’ts

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Suffering Pākehā Fomo? Some handy do’s and don’ts

I have read a few opinion pieces lately that have reminded me of the myths and legends that some Pākehā people tell other Pākehā people about Māori people.

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Netanyahu and international justice

The International Criminal Court building in The Hague. PHOTO: REUTERS

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Netanyahu and international justice

The indictment of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza...

Seymour should heed his own advice and stick to what he knows

TJ Perenara leads the All Blacks haka before the test against Italy. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Seymour should heed his own advice and stick to what he knows

Sir Ian Taylor has some advice for Act New Zealand leader David Seymour about sticking to what he knows.

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Gang law impact unknown

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Gang law impact unknown

There has been a long build-up to the gang patch ban which came into force last week, but it is still unclear what impact it might have on gang activity.

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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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Grow up, then calm down on boozing

The debris of drinking litters Castle St one Sunday morning. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

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Grow up, then calm down on boozing

The clamps on alcohol are coming down in studentville.

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Letters to the Editor: the hospital, the law, snail mail and Russia

The new Dunedin hospital awaits crucial decisions. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Letters to the Editor: the hospital, the law, snail mail and Russia

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the hospital situation, the fallacy of "one law for all", the speed of snail mail, and uniting against Russia.

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To do: go walk the length of London St

Cruise ship passengers see the sights. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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To do: go walk the length of London St

There's a cruise ship in port this sunny morning and already Lyttelton is thronged with the plump and elderly, mostly in shorts that it’s hard to forgive.

Mt Iron not right for a bike park

Wanaka landmark Mt Iron. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Mt Iron not right for a bike park

Mark Buckingham is concerned about plans to build a mountainbike park on Mt Iron in Wānaka.

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Town meets country

Mr G. Roberts' horse Puzzle, ridden by A.M. Coutts, wins the high jump at the Otago A and P show...

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Town meets country

No-one could have wished for better weather than that which favoured people’s day at the Summer Show yesterday.

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