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Sky-high domestic prices?
Tiny New Zealand suffers from a lack of competition across many sectors, not least for domestic air travel.
Editorial
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International emissions conundrum
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International emissions conundrum
There has been little fanfare about the Climate Change Commission’s current consultation on whether emissions from international shipping and aviation should be included in New Zealand’s 2050...
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On a wing and a prayer
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On a wing and a prayer
Turn back the dials on your time-travel machine just five years.
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Oval camp issues cannot be ignored
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Oval camp issues cannot be ignored
A proverb has it that you cannot really understand another person's experience until you have walked a mile in their shoes.
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Violence against women here too
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Violence against women here too
Australian state and federal governments have come under pressure in recent weeks to do something to stop violence towards women.
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And now, by popular demand
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And now, by popular demand
What is it about popularity that is so important?
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Saluting our high achievers
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Saluting our high achievers
As we all know, Otago is a province replete with high achievers.
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MPs’ pay rise not a simple matter
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MPs’ pay rise not a simple matter
In the court of public opinion there may never be a right moment for members of Parliament to get more pay, but the timing of the announcement of proposed increases this week seems particularly...
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The Untied States of America
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The Untied States of America
Only two letters need to be transposed to give a much truer indication of the condition of the United States than its name suggests.
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Jobs for the boys and girls
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Jobs for the boys and girls
There was some guffawing and derision back in March when former National Party leader Simon Bridges was appointed as chairman of Waka Kotahi, the New Zealand Transport Agency.
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Greying of the workforce
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Greying of the workforce
It is not news New Zealand has an ageing workforce, but some may be surprised the average age of retirement from paid work has risen six years in the first 20 years of this century.
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Comity and consequences
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Comity and consequences
Yesterday would have been an important day in New Zealand legal history but for the intervention of Justice Andru Isac.
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You’ve got to roll with it
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You’ve got to roll with it
Much has been made of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon being a protege of former PM and National leader John Key.
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Reining in health spending
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Reining in health spending
On the face of it, some of Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora’s directives to reduce an end-of-year budget blow-out might sound fair enough.
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Back to the future
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Back to the future
What causes crime, and in particularly violent crime, has been and continues to be, the subject of much heated discussion.
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Making lending easier
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Making lending easier
Parliament passed legislation late in 2019 aimed at predatory lenders. Although National supported it, it became a thorn in Labour’s side.
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Getting serious about stalking
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Getting serious about stalking
Last week’s release of the summary report of an Independent Police Conduct Authority investigation has prompted new calls for a specific law about stalking.
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Aukus a step too far?
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Aukus a step too far?
Foreign policy has been in the headlines more than usual over the past fortnight.
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The 6pm television news
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The 6pm television news
It is partly routine that has us read, appreciate and benefit from the Otago Daily Times each day.
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Mining issues complex
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Mining issues complex
Resource minister Shane Jones would have us believe that if only we could reduce restraints on mining of all types, New Zealand would be a much better place.