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The long and the short of it
If there is one thing New Zealand voters value more than the right to elect the government of their choice, it is the right to vote out a government not of their choice.
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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The Act leader and his day as the acting Prime Minister
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The Act leader and his day as the acting Prime Minister
It is not often that Invercargill is the centre of the political universe.
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The nasty din caused by misused alternatives
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The nasty din caused by misused alternatives
It's time to catch up on a few more of those missing emails sent to civis@odt. co. nz last year, notably those on word issues.
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Arresting development ill thought out
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Arresting development ill thought out
The Crimes Act 1961 is one of New Zealand’s most durable pieces of legislation.
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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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Farmers debate Milford industry
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Farmers debate Milford industry
At the meeting of the Southland Provincial Executive of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union a letter was received from the secretary of the Dipton branch, who forwarded the following resolution passed...
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German election demonstrates the politics of ostracism
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German election demonstrates the politics of ostracism
That there has been a shift towards the political right across virtually the entire world is now indisputable.
Covid still needs strong response
Covid still needs strong response
Five years on, Covid-19 remains New Zealand's most important infectious disease, five health academics write.
Catching glimpses of the meaning of suffering
Catching glimpses of the meaning of suffering
Stu Crosson writes on God, pain, and suffering.
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Minister Bayly bails
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Minister Bayly bails
While there will be a range of views about the ministerial resignation of Andrew Bayly, it is another unwelcome distraction for the government.
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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: sea lions, cruise ships and Trump
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Letters to the Editor: sea lions, cruise ships and Trump
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including sea lions being harassed or killed, the problem with cruise ships, and Trump's distance from reality.
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War is over, happy apple season to all
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War is over, happy apple season to all
Writhe in envy, for I have apples.
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British rival for Zeppelin
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British rival for Zeppelin
A revolution in air travel, by which airships in the future will travel more safely and faster, is foreshadowed in an authoritative statement regarding the new 5,000,000 cubic feet airship.
Who needs an army? Not Myanmar
Who needs an army? Not Myanmar
If the people of Myanmar drive General Min Aung Hlaing and his brutal military regime from power, the first thing they should do afterwards is take a leaf from Costa Rica’s book and abolish the army.
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Think of principles and proportionality
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Think of principles and proportionality
For those who think the Treaty of Waitangi does not need further definition to take us into the future, it is worth thinking about how our democracy functions.
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We doth protest too much/not enough?
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We doth protest too much/not enough?
In our polarised and angry world, there are plenty of disturbing things happening which can raise the blood pressure and encourage one to get out there and make themselves heard.
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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: mining, growth and racial slurs
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Letters to the Editor: mining, growth and racial slurs
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the trade-off between mining and the environment, uncontrolled growth in Queenstown, and what is a slur?