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Driving home the changes

A theory test is currently needed to get a learner licence, followed by two practical tests - one...

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Driving home the changes

Next time you’re overtaken by a car on a blind corner, carved up on a dual carriageway or nearly collected by someone crossing illegally on a red light, take a look (if you can safely) at the age...

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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: Treaty Principles and mental health

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Letters to the Editor: Treaty Principles and mental health

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including a steadfast commitment to mental health, and why the issues raised by the Treaty Principles Bill are here to stay.

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Political dialogue needs more than woolly thinking

Air New Zealand’s new livery. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Political dialogue needs more than woolly thinking

It is not always simple to describe your experience to someone who has no easy way to connect with it.

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First-class sailing on show

Portobello Regatta, held at Lower Portobello on Easter Monday, 1925: 1. North End Boating Club,...

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First-class sailing on show

A book offering great comfort to some, not so much to others

The new Otago Regional Council building. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

A book offering great comfort to some, not so much to others

Gerrard Eckhoff has a reading from the Book of Gretchen.

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Raising questions, receiving answers

Associate Health Minister David Seymour. Photo: RNZ

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Raising questions, receiving answers

In our parliamentary system, if a government Bill is defeated it will usually raise the question of whether the House has confidence in 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: Taxes, scrapping art, sentinel events

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Letters to the Editor: Taxes, scrapping art, sentinel events

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including paying taxes, plea not to scrap art and sentinel events.

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A many-storied country town has a store once again

The Patearoa Trading Post in the old pub with the 1938-98 store in the background. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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A many-storied country town has a store once again

Tragedies have no place in this column, so I’ve avoided mentioning that the Patearoa pub closed a few months ago.

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A ding-dong go at the tennis

Otago Lawn Tennis Association’s Easter tournament at Dunedin: Miss Pattison, winner ladies’...

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A ding-dong go at the tennis

Yesterday was the fourth day of the Otago Lawn Tennis Association’s Easter Tournament.

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Lobbying for lobbying controls

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Lobbying for lobbying controls

Those behind the Level the Playing Field campaign launched last week will be hoping for better traction than previous attempts to address New Zealand’s lobbying free-for-all.

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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: 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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