Opinion

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Tourism more than marketing

The government’s press release writers are prone to hyperbolic headlines and last week’s announcement from Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston was no exception.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

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Letters to the Editor: memorials, fisheries and bylaws

The new drinking fountain war memorial at Māori Hill School, pictured in 1918. Photo: Otago Witness

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Letters to the Editor: memorials, fisheries and bylaws

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the desecration of a war memorial, proposed changes to the Fisheries Act, and officious council bylaws.

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The important thing is that karakia do not become tokenistic

Thomas Aerepo-Morgan delivers a Matariki karakia during the national hautapu ceremony at Treble...

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The important thing is that karakia do not become tokenistic

What do you do when someone prays to a god you don’t believe in? It is something I encourage my social work students to consider as they are all expected to be able to work cross-culturally.

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Road safety put on a pedestal

A motor car direction pedestal has been erected at the intersection of Rattray and Crawford streets.

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You can’t beat the rich taste of ‘Butter’

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You can’t beat the rich taste of ‘Butter’

I bought Butter because I was hungry, and it looked delicious.

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Sudan aside, there is cause for optimism in Africa

There is no hope of better to come for the civil war in Sudan. PHOTO: REUTERS

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Sudan aside, there is cause for optimism in Africa

Last Tuesday, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said: "Many have given up on Sudan, but that is wrong. It’s morally wrong when we see so many civilians beheaded, infants as young as 1 subjected...

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How much do we truly shape our history?

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How much do we truly shape our history?

Since expressing antipathy towards using "America" to name the United States, Civis has been alerted to others who share similar views.

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Light overcomes darkness

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Light overcomes darkness

It was several hundred years before the early church established a pattern of celebrating what we now call Easter.

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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: fisheries, rugby and speed

The Waitaki River. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Letters to the Editor: fisheries, rugby and speed

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the fisheries of the Waitaki River, a sabbatical from rugby, and the unsafe road outside St Mary's School.

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The secret diary of ... Paddy and Amanda

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The secret diary of ... Paddy and Amanda

By Steve Braunias

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The ins and outs of building a desirable residence

Chris Bishop said the First Home Grant was an "expensive and inefficient way to support first...

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Debating the ins and outs of building a desirable residence

A Queenstown residence with lakefront views sounds amazing, but it’s not a happy lot for everyone.

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Stricken airship limps home

Ground crew haul ropes to secure British airship R33 at Pulham, Norfolk, following a damaging...

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Stricken airship limps home

London, April 17: "Who’s got any cigarettes?" was the almost general inquiry from the crew of R33 as they climbed out from the gondolas.

In living memory

In living memory

Protesters blocked George St in the Octagon early one evening in April 1985 to protest against the Rugby Union's decision to send a team to South Africa.

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