New Zealand Opinion

OPINION 6:03PM
R.I.P Nature .... One of NZzzz priceless ASSETS have been reduced to dots called national parks - now open for mining and new Jackel grass designed to stop birds from gathering spell the doom for NZzzzz By Jenese James
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OPINION 12:20PM
3 Degrees - an embarrassing failure By Jenese James
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OPINION 5:41PM
Supplements no magic potion Opinion – by Professor Steve Stannard A top sporting performance is based on many factors. By Massey University
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OPINION 11:40AM
Solutions to the housing and unemployed situation By Jenese James
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OPINION 4:14PM
It's not just about Lance Opinion: By Steve Stannard I don’t condone the now undisputable fact that Lance Armstrong took illegal drugs to win. By Massey University
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OPINION 4:05PM
Opinion: Lonely existence for MP without party Winston Peters has been back on the front pages this week, but for all the wrong reasons. By Massey University
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OPINION 2:23PM
Opinion: Shearer's stand a Labour-saving device? Far from undermining David Shearer’s leadership of the Labour Party, recent events have strengthened his position and public profile as leader with unanimous support from his caucus. By Massey University
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OPINION 2:19PM
Opinion-editorial – the US elections, UC expert Scott Walker Why I Hate Florida By University of Canterbury political science lecturer Dr Scott Walker I’ve always hated Florida. By University of Canterbury
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OPINION 2:36PM
Opinion: Innovative governance model for Wellington By Associate Professor Christine Cheyne Wellington's local government leaders are to be commended for recognising the need to review regional governance. By Massey University
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OPINION 3:20PM
Opinion: Nobel prize winner represents new generation Mo Yan is China’s first writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. By Massey University
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OPINION 3:31PM
Does an ANZAC dollar make sense? Opinion: Professor Christoph Schumacher On the eve of the 30th anniversary of CER, the Closer Economic Relations agreement between Australia and New Zealand, there is much discussion about the next steps to strengthen economic ties with our neighbour across the ditch. By Massey University
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OPINION 3:28PM
The healthy eating paradox Opinion: Dr Andrew Dickson I have been watching the media's engagement with the Healthy at Every Size movement – and it has been a frustrating and perplexing experience. By Massey University
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OPINION 11:33AM
Opinion: Water rights case gives Key no easy way out Will middle New Zealand’s suspicion of the Treaty of Waitangi outweigh its suspicion of the government’s asset-sales? That’s the political question that John Key has to address as the controversy over Maori customary rights to water-usage unfolds.
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OPINION 9:45AM
Congratulations, you owe $1,800 An opinion editorial on local authority debt by Bruce Wills, President of Federated Farmers, a version of which was published in the Sunday Star Times.
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OPINION 6:51AM
Is Bob McCoskrie really putting 'families first', writes Brian Gardner Is Bob McCoskrie really putting ‘families first’, writes White Ribbon Ambassador Brian Gardner – national manager of the National Network of Stopping Violence.
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OPINION 2:36PM
Opinion: Raising retirement age inevitable For some time, calls by Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan to increase the age of eligibility for New Zealand superannuation have fallen on deaf ears.
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OPINION 7:40PM
There Is A Little Bit Of Steve Jobs In Each Of Us With the recent passing of Apple Co-founder Steven Paul (Steve) Jobs, it may inspire you to know that there is a little bit of Steve in every one of us.
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OPINION 1:03PM
Cloudy outlook or clear skies? “And it'll be the outlook for Thursday, your guess is good as mine”, sang Dave Dobbyn.
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OPINION 7:26PM
Opinion: Polls suggest contradictory outcome possible It’s Election year.
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OPINION 5:31PM
Are we going to be like the phone booth? A while ago when I was in a Koru Club lounge I was stopped in my tracks by a sight that really struck me.
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OPINION 10:15AM
Teachers Given Search Powers: Are we going Too Far? On 25 August 2011, the Education Ministry announced that teachers and principals have the right to search through students’ personal diaries, cell phones or laptops under new guidelines.
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OPINION 3:48PM
What's wrong with copyright Very soon, many Kiwis will have a new niggling worry when they think about their Internet when the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act 2011 comes into effect.
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