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Choices for the Cook Islands
The Cook Islands and New Zealand were looking forward to marking 60 years of the islands’ independence, but this has already been clouded by disagreement.
Opinion
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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: DCC, the Treaty and the Hague Group
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Letters to the Editor: DCC, the Treaty and the Hague Group
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including financial issues at the DCC, disparate views on the Treaty, and an important declaration made at The Hague.
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Posting about Pegasus and the dodo
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Posting about Pegasus and the dodo
"Well, if you really want to know — though I'm not sure it will lead to a productive conversation — I was posting a letter.
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Pilliwinkie wins Dunedin Cup
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Pilliwinkie wins Dunedin Cup
The Dunedin Jockey Club was favoured with fine weather for the opening of its Autumn meeting, and a large attendance viewed the interesting racing provided by the card.
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Two steps forward, two steps back
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Two steps forward, two steps back
In classical civilisations, there was a continuing, unresolved debate about whether history moved forward or just went around in circles: was it linear or was it cyclical?
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Council spending needs close watch
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Council spending needs close watch
With the huge rises being proposed for rates, it is vital we receive value for money.
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Roxburgh will rise above the fire
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Roxburgh will rise above the fire
A dreadful blaze can come like a sudden death in the family.
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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: berms, beggars and crims
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Letters to the Editor: berms, beggars and crims
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including "to mow or not to mow" your berms, how unfettered capitalism is doing well, and keeping criminals of the street.
Sailing straight to lifeguarding and life lessons
Sailing straight to lifeguarding and life lessons
You may recall last year I wrote about achieving my lifeguard award.
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Ex-Otago athlete wins at Oxford
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Ex-Otago athlete wins at Oxford
Oxford, February 10: A.E. Porritt, the New Zealander, assisted Magdalen College to qualify for the semifinal in the Inter-College Cup.
Can we please not strike a 16th time?
Can we please not strike a 16th time?
As lab workers’ industrial action continues, the past-president of their professional body, Terry Taylor, explains why.
Why can’t issues be solved under a Treaty granting equality?
Why can’t issues be solved under a Treaty granting equality?
The speech by Act New Zealand leader David Seymour at Waitangi was received by an audience which turned their backs on him.
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Trump and outside the box thinking
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Trump and outside the box thinking
Even though the Donald Trump roller-coaster was expected, the United States president is still shocking his nation and the 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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Aiming to change the world, one sign at a time
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Aiming to change the world, one sign at a time
"The pen is mightier than the sword," proclaimed English writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839. While we have yet to see a Biro-wielding contestant win an Olympic fencing medal there is much truth in...
Taking issue: we are not radicals
Taking issue: we are not radicals
This is an abridged version of Ngāi Tahu kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa’s speech at the Ōnuku Waitangi Day commemoration.
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Excitement builds for race day
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Excitement builds for race day
Yesterday morning the Wingatui course presented a more than usually busy atmosphere owing to the overnight arrival of several visiting horses.
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Changing the guard at Health NZ
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Changing the guard at Health NZ
Whatever the details behind the resignation of Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora chief executive Fepulea’i Margie Apa, it is difficult to see her leaving making much difference to the woes of our...