Reality getting in the way of aspirations
Reality getting in the way of aspirations
Life is full of disappointments. Just when you think you are over the last one, and making progress, another one comes along to slap you in the face.
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Our hapless consumers are home on the range
Our hapless consumers are home on the range
Seize laughter wherever you can find it would be my advice for this year, if I were in the habit of dishing out such triteness.
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Trading blows
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Trading blows
It is difficult to see exactly what United States president Donald Trump's tariff blitz is going to achieve.
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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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Letters to Editor: hospital, tourism, Peters
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Letters to Editor: hospital, tourism, Peters
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including concerns over the Dunedin hospital result, a discussion of the future of tourism in New Zealand, and the behaviour of NZ First MP's...
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Rif republic forces push Spain
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Rif republic forces push Spain
The Riffs and other tribes are mobilising for another offensive against Spain.
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Just how lucky we are, give or take some unlucky bits
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Just how lucky we are, give or take some unlucky bits
In your head you can hear them now.
US threat may spark WHO reform
US threat may spark WHO reform
The United States intends to leave the World Health Organisation. What happens next, C Raina MacIntyre asks.
From YMCA to Maga: the policeman and the prez
From YMCA to Maga: the policeman and the prez
William Rees asks why Village People are a feature of Donald Trump’s rallies.
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Paying for Sunday parking
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Paying for Sunday parking
Parking is one of those issues which councillors at local authorities around the country must dread dealing with.
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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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Letters to the Editor: homelessness, health and hoiho
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Letters to the Editor: homelessness, health and hoiho
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the government's record on homelessness, rebuilding our health system, and backing the hoiho.
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Of no importance but front and centre
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Of no importance but front and centre
The Strait of Malacca is strategically important.
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Sanders Cup is now Otago’s cup
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Sanders Cup is now Otago’s cup
Otago has at last succeeded in regaining the much-sought-after Sanders Cup, the trophy being won by Iona.
Government pledges to build hospital and stay within budget
Government pledges to build hospital and stay within budget
Health Minister Simeon Brown came to Dunedin on Friday to announce the fate of the new Dunedin hospital project.
New Dunedin hospital: 'We listened'
'We listened'
The government has listened to the people after deciding to go ahead with the new Dunedin hospital. They were shouting at you too loudly not to be heard, writes political editor Mike Houlahan.
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Hospital decision worth celebrating
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Hospital decision worth celebrating
Southerners, pat yourselves on the back.
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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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Letters to the Editor: energy, flooding and rates
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Letters to the Editor: energy, flooding and rates
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including spruiking the same old shibboleth, flooding issues caused by inaction, and holding the council accountable.
Within living memory
Within living memory
Waikouaiti residents can now telephone Dunedin toll free, from February 1985.