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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.
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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Letter to the Editor: a must to waste our money
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Social media, algorithmic engagement and their role in societal division
Max Williamson contemplates the perils of algorithmic curation.
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Navy blue spectacle
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Navy blue spectacle
The officers and crew of HMS Dunedin had another busy day yesterday.
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Tourism more than marketing
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.