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Letters to the Editor: tariffs, health and karakia

The actual HMNZS Otago docked in Dunedin in 2017. Photo: Linda Robertson

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Letters to the Editor: tariffs, health and karakia

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including America's tariff fight with China, the cost of borrowing money for health, and the disputes around karakia.

Stop wasting the gem of South Dunedin

Stop wasting the gem of South Dunedin

South Dunedin is a desirable, not a dire, residence proud local Lynne Newell writes.

Statistical anomaly from Gaza strikes disturbs

Mourners at a funeral procession in Gaza City. PHOTO: REUTERS

Statistical anomaly from Gaza strikes disturbs

I was just idly looking at the casualty numbers the other day, and I noticed that there was something badly wrong with them. This will take a little time and a few stats, but it’s worth staying...

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Rival to Amundsen’s expedition

Iceland is readied for its expedition to North Pole. Right: Grettir Algarsson. — Otago Witness, 2...

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Rival to Amundsen’s expedition

Mr Grettir Algarsson, with a crew of 20 volunteers practically all in the twenties, sailed from Falmouth on board the Iceland today for the North Pole. He expects to commence his flight in the...

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The one more year mystery

Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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The one more year mystery

What really did happen at the Dunedin City Council meeting to decide on chief executive Sandy Graham’s contract?

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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: homelessness, the Greens and the council

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Letters to the Editor: homelessness, the Greens and the council

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including homelessness in Dunedin, a sorry episode for the Greens, and the new, upgraded DCC archives.

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The secret diary of ... dirty politics

Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters. Photo: Getty Images

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The secret diary of ... dirty politics

By Steve Braunias

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Magnificent Fiordland

Earland Falls on the Routeburn track. — Otago Witness, 17.2.1925

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Magnificent Fiordland

The hut at Lake Howden is charmingly situated near the outlet of the lake.

Within living memory

Within living memory

Attending the Mosgiel centennial banquet in April 1985, at the Taieri High School's Hyslop Hall, were all five mayors of the area.

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It turns out woolly thinking is something to be applauded

South Otago sheep and beef farmer Amy Blaikie said the government’s new policy to use woollen...

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It turns out woolly thinking is something to be applauded

Proof positive this week that individual voices can turn around the ocean liner that is Parliament.

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Orange is a warning light for NZ democracy

US President Donald Trump last week announced hefty tariffs for many countries in his plan to ...

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Orange is a warning light for NZ democracy

As United States President Donald Trump blunders, bluffs and bullies, Civis wonders how vulnerable New Zealand is to such leadership.

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Running roughshod over great and small, rich and poor

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Running roughshod over great and small, rich and poor

All over the world, devout Christians will be reaching for their Bibles, reading and re-reading Revelation 13:16-17.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

What politicians could actually do about issues raised in ‘Adolescence’

Owen Cooper (left) and Stephen Graham in the Netflix series Adolescence. PHOTO: TNS

What politicians could actually do about issues raised in ‘Adolescence’

Everyone is talking about Adolescence, but will that equate to action, Robert Lawson asks.

Physio pool campaign heating up

The Otago Therapeutic Pool in 2021. PHOTOS: LINDA ROBERTSON/SUPPLIED

Physio pool campaign heating up

Hope endures that the Dunedin physiotherapy pool can be recommissioned, John Bezett writes.

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A question of privilege

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A question of privilege

It is just as well Parliament has now adjourned for a long recess, because the tempers of some of our politicians are starting to become somewhat frayed.

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Let China sort itself

Sampan boats crowd the Huangpu River alongside the Bund commercial district of Shanghai. — Otago...

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Let China sort itself

Dr Pott, president of St John’s University, Shanghai, observes in a recent review article, "The problem of China is one of the greatest of the present century.

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Mixed response on defence dollars

Space Minister Judith Collins. Photo: RNZ

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Mixed response on defence dollars

Although a recent poll found about half of voters considered New Zealand’s defence spending should increase, it is hard to judge how popular this week’s announcement on this has been.

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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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