Opinion
Auckland governance – hear ye, hear ye. Or not.
The proposed restructuring of Auckland’s local government has divided public opinion and sparked a great deal of outcry. Some worry their rural area will become slave to city interests while others fear restructuring is merely the first step towards privatising Auckland’s assets, worth $28 billion. Underlying much resistance is concern over lack of representation in [...]
Living with the ’sub’ in sub-tropical
When living in England there’s plenty to complain about: constant rain, short summers, dirty beaches, freezing winters, terrible service, and insane bureaucracy were a handful of my favourite gripes. However, there is one redeeming feature that often makes my father’s place of birth more comfortable to live in than New Zealand: well constructed homes.
A few [...]
Bottom line: Asians want to feel protected
The police, the law, the murders, the dairy owners and us Asians.
I’ve been living in New Zealand for the past eight months. Having read the papers about recent crimes, I have wondered if Asians have been targeted because of their ethnicity? And whether calls by recent immigrants for tougher laws are based on personal experiences [...]
Will the 00s have decade defining music?
By Amberleigh Jack
Unlike some women, my maternal instincts aren’t exactly what you’d call strong. If the day does come, however, where I find myself raising a sprog or two, I have definite ideas on how they’ll be brought up.
While moral judgement is commendable, no kid of mine will grow up without a strong sense of [...]
IRD hot under the collar with GST
I occasionally have the pleasure of speaking to people in various public organisations and I generally find them to be mild-mannered, even-tempered individuals who are dedicated to their job.
So I was taken aback when, in a discussion with someone from the IRD – whom I will refer to as Mr Taxman – he started spewing forth [...]
Editorial: The slogans, soundbites and serious stuff.
So this election is all about trust, or is it about a brighter future?
Party slogans are the new detailed policy. “Vote for me” – say the Greens, lest we cast our vote for someone over the age of eight who owns their own shoes. The Act Party is this election’s A-Team as it has “the [...]
How will future generations view President Bush?
As the curtains are drawn on George W. Bush’s presidency he appears to have cemented a position as the worst president in United States history. But is this fair?
On his watch, New York and Washington were attacked on September 11, 2001, America started two wars, and the current economic woes have many staring down the [...]
Kristin School prefects give back
Kristin School in Albany is continuing a tradition in which the prefects choose an organisation, raise money, donate their time and raise awareness for it throughout the local community.
Past projects include the building of a school in Fiji, renovating the Oncology Ward at Auckland Hospital and the development of a sensory garden at a [...]
Editorial: Rebels with a Righteous Cause
Why do I support the actions of the Dominion Post in printing secretly recorded conversations in the so-called Tuhoe “terror” arrests? It’s a long story.
When Alexander Graham Bell sought to raise money for his invention of the telephone he was prosecuted for fraud.
“Who would want to speak to someone over a wire?” they mocked. But [...]
The joys of election day
Ah election day. It comes but once every three years, and is there any day more exciting for a grown-up?
I know my enthusiasm may seem odd to some (I’m also a big fan of census night, if that explains it).
But it’s always been that way. Being the youngest family member, before I was old [...]
Te Waha Nui is written and edited by student journalists on the Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Bachelor of Communication Studies courses at AUT University. Views expressed are those of the editorial team and contributors and not of the University