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‘‘Who do you think you are kidding Mr Hegseth?’’ Hard times and the Budget blues Hard times and the Budget blues Rising costs have many families at the tipping point, Robbie Moginie writes. Public discussion, engagement required on NZ’s foreign policy, defence Public discussion, engagement required on NZ’s foreign policy, defence Are New Zealanders having a full and proper debate about foeign policy and defence questions, Graye Shattky asks. Vulnerable group poorly served Vulnerable group poorly served The way Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora
(HNZ) has changed services for intravenous drug users in the South has been a master class in how not to treat a vulnerable group. Fruit-bearing spurs Fruit-bearing spurs Apples and pears bear their fruits on spurs which arise on the old wood. Cartoonist’s view —Yeo Cartoonist’s view —Yeo Today’s cartoon from Shaun Yeo That which you promised will come to pass That which you promised will come to pass Well, now, no-one else is going to say it so I’ll say it to myself: ‘‘All
hail the great prophet’’. Take a study break on TV’s Love Island Take a study break on TV’s Love Island Lectures for Semester 1 have officially ended, with first exams already begun. The looming threat of global war? The looming threat of global war? A consensus has emerged, at least in Western media, that we are on the brink of a real war with the gloves off, maybe even a ‘‘world war’’. Govt fails 50,000 more children Govt fails 50,000 more children In the movies,
there’s always a hand with an iron-strong grip that reaches over the cliff edge, grabs the wrist of the poor unfortunate dangling there and painstakingly drags them back to safety. Canaries steal the show Canaries steal the show The Dunedin Fanciers’ Club’s annual show of poultry, pigeons, canaries, dogs, cats and children’s pets was opened in the old Canadian Court at the Exhibition buildings yesterday morning. Cartoonist’s view —Yeo Cartoonist’s view —Yeo Today’s cartoon from Shaun Yeo The source of courage and the pursuit of
happiness The source of courage and the pursuit of happiness To stand against something as overwhelming as war requires courage, Olena Grubb writes. Geez Louise, being entitled does not mean you should take it Geez Louise, being entitled does not mean you should take it If I were a more generous and high flying type, I might stage an intervention. Letters to the Editor: GST, gold and green energy Letters to the Editor: GST, gold and green energy Today’s Letters to the Editor from readers
cover topics including GST on food, hydro energy and the worth of gold. The percentage debate The percentage debate Overseas trips by the Minister of Defence seldom make headlines back home, but Chris Penk’s visit to the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore was quite the exception. Stirrup slip-up Stirrup slip-up The Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting will be continued to-day, and the continued fine weather should improve the going. Cartoonist’s view — Yeo Cartoonist’s view — Yeo Today’s cartoon from Shaun Yeo Connect with us Editors’
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