Opinion

21 Sep 2024

‘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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19 Sep 2024

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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18 Sep 2024

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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12 Sep 2024

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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05 Sep 2024

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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27 Aug 2024

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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27 Aug 2024

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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24 Aug 2024

Editorial

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Editorial

Is Sotutu part of long-term plan for impact?

The most interesting All Blacks selection didn’t come among the 36 names that Scott Robertson put forward on Monday. Blues and Counties star Hoskins Sotutu had been the most notable omission from the All Blacks’ first squad of the season. He had...

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NZ Herald

11 Oct 2024

Editorial

Wellington quake shows WFH needed

Public servants have been under intense scrutiny in Wellington this year as the coalition Government continues its drive to cut costs and find efficiencies. The latest expectation placed on their shoulders: save a “dying” Wellington by returning...

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NZ Herald

10 Oct 2024

Editorial

A Defence Force in dire straits

The sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui couldn’t have come at a more fragile time for our Defence Force. Seventy-five crew and passengers were rescued by Samoa’s Fire and Emergency Services Authority after the $100 million Navy vessel ran aground...

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NZ Herald

09 Oct 2024

Letters to the Editor

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Letters: Economic growth needs unity, action and kindness

I don’t think our Government realises that economic growth means keeping people employed, fed, housed, educated and meeting their basic needs. I believe it means unity, affirmative action and kindness. It means building houses, hospitals, and...

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28 Jan 2025

Letters to the editor: Rugby Park spending, Shane Jones’ tangi comment ‘out of order’

OPINION I only lived in Gisborne for four years but it seems a little disingenuous to claim the budget blowout at Rugby Park is due to discovering a high water table. I believe the whole town is at sea level with some areas not far from Rugby Park...

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11 Jan 2025

Love is what the world needs

What a great Christian comment by Cynthia Kearney (Worship services, November 30). Negative and unkind thoughts or comments never benefit anyone including the originator. You cannot have love and hate in the same mind at the same time. What we think...

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Coalition Māori relations

After watching TVNZ’s Q&A interview with Jack Tame on Sunday, I’m wondering if Christopher Luxon and David Seymour agreed on a third way with Māori relations. This would allow Seymour to push his agenda of significant disruption. At the...

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Chasing net zero leads to financial harm, not environmental gain

OPINION Is it possible to have a council that deals with reality? Their recent deliberations over net zero (November 28) are alarming. No one wants to damage the planet deliberately, but chasing a false notion whilst committing financial hari-kari...

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Hikoi a celebration of unity

OPINION What a wonderful day to be a part of the Hikoi to Parliament. To be part of the centre of the crowd and to listen to the various people from all around the world who joined tangata whenua as tangata Tiriti. All these people united together...

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Grey St woes

OPINION Reading Conrad Lewis’ letter (Nightmare on Elm St, November 2) was amazing and joyful, and I hope others follow his example to rid Grey St of this mess. From the day it was implemented, I couldn’t believe the council approved the design...

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05 Nov 2024

Environmental impact of meat works closure

OPINION The pending closure of a significant South Island meat works is a worrying sign of Government failure to control the environment in which our major export industries operate. The stated reason for this disastrous Mid Canterbury decision is...

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