Sir Ian Taylor: Wrong approach to getting tough on gangs
Sir Ian Taylor: Wrong approach to getting tough on gangs
Sir Ian Taylor questions the government's policy on gangs in this open letter to Police Minister Mark Mitchell.
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: policing, exploration and opinions
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Letters to the Editor: policing, exploration and opinions
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including better policing, exploration and having an opinion.
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Syria finally gets another chance
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Syria finally gets another chance
Take a moment, first, to celebrate the fall of a regime of surpassing evil, even by the demanding standards of the Middle East.
Absolute power is corrupting capitalism absolutely
Absolute power is corrupting capitalism absolutely
Tough rules can help consumers, Gerrard Eckhoff writes.
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The dusty trails that lead to New Zealand’s hidden gems
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The dusty trails that lead to New Zealand’s hidden gems
You've seen the ads.
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Tennis team chosen
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Tennis team chosen
The following team has been selected to play in the representative lawn tennis match, Otago v. South Canterbury, at Anderson’s Bay on Saturday.
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Another broken promise
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Another broken promise
The wool industry has every right to be fed up.
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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: Marsden Fund, science and religion
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Letters to the Editor: Marsden Fund, science and religion
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the short-sightedness of our government, supporting local businesses, and where spirituality meets science.
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Late-night South Korean antics a surprise to all
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Late-night South Korean antics a surprise to all
The South Korean president’s declaration of martial law last Tuesday came out of a clear blue sky.
Don’t even think about it — the answer should be a firm ‘no’
Don’t even think about it — the answer should be a firm ‘no’
The prospect of firms drilling to find oil or gas is beyond alarming, as Noel O’Malley writes.
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Seeds of success
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Seeds of success
One of the most interesting visits made by the Hon A.D. McLeod (Minister of Lands) in the course of his tour of Central Otago was that to the Moa seed farm, situated a few miles from Roxburgh, last...
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Opposing bad actions but all for our history
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Opposing bad actions but all for our history
It's little wonder the Otago Daily Times placed the report about the boy being robbed of his shoes on the front page on Tuesday.
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Dark clouds over blue-skies fund
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Dark clouds over blue-skies fund
As New Zealand struggles to become more innovative and invent stuff which benefits us all, greater support for all kinds of scientific endeavour is essential.
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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: heritage, equality and body-shaming
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Letters to the Editor: heritage, equality and body-shaming
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including leaving heritage buildings alone, taking issue with the Treaty Principles Bill, and a case of body-shaming.
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Seeking precision and finding equivocation
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Seeking precision and finding equivocation
There are few things more appealing than some time spent talking about health sector infrastructure and investment.
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Otago wins provincial opener
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Otago wins provincial opener
The weather was overcast and somewhat threatening for the resumption of the Otago-Southland cricket match at Carisbrook on Saturday morning.
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Can’t they look after themselves?
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Can’t they look after themselves?
The government seems determined to make life better for businesses as part of the "grow the economy" mantra, applied across various measures one piece at a time.