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The case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed

Timothy Welch is a Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning at the University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau. As the Government’s plan to increase speed limits begins to roll out, a group of local and international road safety and health experts has...

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‘Better Off’ funds from 2022 used for new climate project post-Gabrielle

Simin Williams is a concerned Tairāwhiti resident who is interested in democratic processes Simin Williams. The previous Labour Government created a $2 billion “Better Off” fund for local councils, in support of its Three Waters proposal...

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Shirt doesn’t fit anymore: Pine monoculture on highly erodible land

Aimee Vickers is a freelance writer whose work has been published in local, national and international magazines, newspapers and books. Aimee is a member of environmental group Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti. Aimee Vickers I’ve got a cheap old flannel...

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Compulsory te reo classes a simple solution to greater understanding

Clive Bibby is a farmer, consultant and commentator who lives in Tolaga Bay. Clive Bibby While watching news broadcasts and reading transcripts of what happened at the King’s tangi last week, l found it difficult to contain my frustration. I have...

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Land use change could be permanent ... if we let it

Ewan McGregor is a Central Hawke’s Bay farm forester, former deputy chairman of the HBRC, and a former president of HB Federated Farmers. Ewan McGregor. The advance of the pine army of occupation is like the weather; it seems everyone complains...

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Fast-track backdown not a cave-in, more noise on way

Claire Trevett is the Herald’s political editor Claire Trevett The Government has responded to criticism over the Fast-track Approvals Bill by taking the power to decide which projects are fast-tracked out of ministers’ hands — but it was more...

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Overweight new ministry set to slash under Seymour’s reign

Takoda Ackerley is a postgraduate student at Massey University who is concerned about the Government’s actions and its repetition of past mistakes. Takoda Ackerley It perhaps comes as no surprise to some of us to see that the new Ministry for...

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Māori voters have electoral power even without own ward

Roger Handford is a journalist and a commentator. Roger Handford Māori representation is a major issue following the Government’s decision to impose a referendum on local bodies’ Māori ward decisions. The question has rapidly become clouded by...

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The geopolitics of our energy crisis

Jason Heale is the communications manager at independent think tank Maxim Institute Jason Heale New Zealand’s energy gap isn’t simply a domestic issue — it’s a warning about our vulnerability in a rapidly changing world. As power costs...

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Govt acting on maths achievement, water infrastructure and road safety

Dana Kirkpatrick is MP for East Coast and entered Parliament for the National Party in October 2023. Dana Kirkpatrick It has been a busy few weeks in our electorate and I have had the great privilege of visiting many different businesses and...

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Let’s reflect on the efforts of Olympians who did us proud

Clive Bibby is a farmer, consultant and commentator who lives in Tolaga Bay. Clive Bibby While we continue to savour the triumphs of our sporting greats on the battlefields of the Paris Olympics, it is worthwhile to reflect on what their...

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Olympics opening ceremony: A Christian ‘conspiracy’?

Tim Wilson is executive director of independent think tank Maxim Institute and was formerly an award-winning journalist in print, radio and television. Tim Wilson As the culture wars deepen, a particular gambit has emerged. Call it the “Conspiracy...

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Long-term planning needed for climate change reality

Terrence Loomis is a retired academic who has written several publications on energy policy. He is now a climate activist living in Kaiti. Terrence Loomis Shortly after Cyclone Gabrielle, a Trust Tairāwhiti survey found 73% of respondents were...

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Sacking Health NZ board was absolutely needed

Dr Shane Reti is the Health Minister of New Zealand Dr Shane Reti Recent decisions to address the performance of our publicly funded health sector may have been tough but they were steps which absolutely needed to be taken. Appointing Professor...

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Slaughter of the innocents: Israel has only anger whereas Hamas has a genuine strategy

Gwynne Dyer is a historian and independent journalist who has published several books. Gwynne Dyer The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip since October’s Hamas attacks on Israeli settlements will reach 40,000 people in the next week or so...

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Trump: Neither unique nor irreplaceable

Gwynne Dyer is an historian and independent journalist who has published several books. Gwynne Dyer Almost everybody who feels obliged to comment about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump is currently insisting that “violence has no place...

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