New role falls short of what’s needed: psychologists
Psychologists are deeply disappointed with Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey, writes Helen Buckland-Wright.
Opinion
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Trump lit a long fuse by scrapping treaty
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Trump lit a long fuse by scrapping treaty
Maybe it was the fact that we were coming up to the 10th anniversary of the treaty Donald Trump destroyed that prompted him to start issuing threats to Iran again.
Without churches, NZ would plunge into poverty and chaos
Without churches, NZ would plunge into poverty and chaos
Juliet Chevalier-Watts explains why an atheist academic changed her mind on churches’ tax free status.
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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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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: Future Dunedin and the Greens
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Letters to the Editor: Future Dunedin and the Greens
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including responses from Future Dunedin members to the exit of Dr Robert Hamlin, and the new direction of the Greens.
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Winning sporting faculties
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Winning sporting faculties
On Saturday evening, as a finale to the Otago University Interfaculty Sports in the Allen Hall, Dr Thompson presented the Barnett Cup to the competitor who had gained the highest points in the afternoon's sports.
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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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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: karakia, the mural and the hospital
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Letters to the Editor: karakia, the mural and the hospital
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the use of karakia in government, the outstanding new George St mural, and the farcical hospital rebuild.
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All the fun of this year’s Taxation (Annual Rates) extravaganza
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All the fun of this year’s Taxation (Annual Rates) extravaganza
Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose, as some of our more educated or veteran MPs may have contemplated this week as the Taxation Bill hoved into view.
Within living memory
Within living memory
Retailing took another big step forward in Dunedin in March 1985 when those peculiar stripes on most grocery items came into play for the first time.
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Boys rip off expo building
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Boys rip off expo building
Mr J.R. Bartholomew SM had brought before him in the Juvenile Court on Saturday morning two boys, aged respectively 15 and 16 years, on a charge of climbing on the roof of the Exhibition buildings.
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The secret diary of ... 'Snow White'
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The secret diary of ... 'Snow White'
Political leaders analyse the box-office disaster of Disney’s new Snow White remake.
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The United Statesians and other mishmashes
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The United Statesians and other mishmashes
Global trading, at least for now, is extraordinary.
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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.
Health not a party political issue
Health not a party political issue
Party political interference in medical practice is dangerous and unethical, Alex MacMillan writes.
Uncle Joe, Uncle Vladimir and our complex relationship with Russia
Uncle Joe, Uncle Vladimir and our complex relationship with Russia
What have the Russians ever done to us, Glen Morgan asks.
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Govt departments to exhibit
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Govt departments to exhibit
Speaking in regard to the Government's participation in the Exhibition, Mr Collins stated that more than 15 of the largest departments would be making displays and that the whole exhibit would be...
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Replacing the dreaded RMA
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Replacing the dreaded RMA
Many questions and issues will arise as the government proceeds with its replacements for the Resource Management Act.