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A rather Winston way of communicating

NZ First leader Winston Peters: "The public service exists to serve New Zealanders - not to be a...

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A rather Winston way of communicating

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is not known for his soaring rhetoric and memorable phraseology, but "a rather Winston way of communicating" is a one-liner which neatly captures one of the staples...

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

100 years ago from our archives

100 years ago from our archives

This is a pictorial column as there was no Otago Daily Times on Anzac Day 1925.

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Standing up for its rights

The Dunedin Gasworks Museum chimney stack is right beside the Dunedin South Woolworths...

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Standing up for its rights

Chimneys are often the first casualties when a decent earthquake starts to shake.

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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: climate, speed and the Pope

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Letters to the Editor: climate, speed and the Pope

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including doing our bit for the climate, the speed problem on Glen Rd, and a Pope with intellect and compassion.

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Little choice in a barrel of rotten apples

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Little choice in a barrel of rotten apples

A see-saw consists of opposing halves, one up, one down.

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Search continues for Hudson

The cliff at Wharekuri, close to Kurow where Olive Rutherford was found near car wreckage on...

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Search continues for Hudson

The motor accident which occurred between Kurow and Omarama is surrounded with a great deal of mystery.

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Galloping away from The Donald

Pierre Poilievre, of the Conservative Party in Canada (above), and Peter Dutton, of the...

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Galloping away from The Donald

The dictionary defines a horse whisperer as "someone who is skilled at training horses using gentle, non-violent methods based on understanding horse behaviour and psychology."

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Dual heritage needs proper accounting

Statistics New Zealand wrestles with the make-up of the population. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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Dual heritage needs proper accounting

Lies, damn lies, and statistics.

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A life of devotion and faith

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A life of devotion and faith

Born in humble circumstances in Argentina in 1936 as Jorge Mario Bergogli, died on Monday as Pope Francis, leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, a remarkable 88 years have drawn to a close.

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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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Letter to the Editor: a must to waste our money

Some Dunedin piles await a hospital building. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Letter to the Editor: a must to waste our money

After reading your article about possible strikes about our healthcare system(s) I am putting my two cents in.

Crucial to defend the amount spent on defence

Defence spending needs to be increased so we can defend ourselves. Photo: file

Crucial to defend the amount spent on defence

New Zealand’s identity has long been associated with being a peaceful nation.

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Dunedin pair in cliff tragedy

A wrecked Austin car at the foot of a cliff at Wharekuri, near Kurow on April 22, 1925. — Otago...

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Dunedin pair in cliff tragedy

Oamaru, April 22: A serious motor accident occurred at an early hour this morning on the road beyond Wharekuri, between Kurow and Omarama.

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Veterans receive overdue recognition

Crowds gathered at the cenotaph in Queen's Gardens for the annual Anzac Day dawn service last...

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Veterans receive overdue recognition

Words matter, and few words matter more than "veteran".

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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: Lundy, South D and dairy

The ’90s is calling. It wants its game back. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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Letters to the Editor: Lundy, South D and dairy

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the release of Mark Lundy, the future of South Dunedin and the price of dairy.

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Travel broadens the mind but it’s wiser to stay at home

The risk of being strip-searched is not worth the visit to the US. PHOTO: REUTERS

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Travel broadens the mind but it’s wiser to stay at home

Given recent travellers’ tales, the United States is a place I’d avoid at all costs. I’ve visited the States several times but these days the risk of being roughly interrogated, strip-searched,...

Social media, algorithmic engagement and their role in societal division

Checking social media with a smartphone. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Social media, algorithmic engagement and their role in societal division

Max Williamson contemplates the perils of algorithmic curation.

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