Articles by Otago Daily Times, Mike Houlahan
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: Where are the solutions from the Reserve Bank?
Friday, 3 May 2024, 9:57AMThe Reserve Bank has an odd mandate. On one hand they directly involved themselves in cocking up the economy to the extent...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: I've found some more cost savings for the Government
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 11:15AMDo you want some savings? I have found a couple of hundred million for you then. A report out has looked at who gets the...
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National
US space agency NASA helping fight Far North's drought and wildfire risk
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:13PMHouston, we have a problem! United States space agency Nasa has landed to look into the Far North’s issues with drought and...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: Today we say goodbye to James Shaw MP
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 11:42AMSo, bye bye James Shaw; Valedictory Day today. He is in the interesting position of having left behind something potentially...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: More money for Pharmac or better self-health management?
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 10:29AMI read an article yesterday about how we need to play in dirt more. It's good for your health, that’s why you should “ground”...
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Travel
Mike Yardley: Autumn fling in Sydney
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 1:38PMCrisp, clear days sets the stage for cracking autumn adventures in Sydney. If you’re planning a fresh fling with the Emerald...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: The moral question around advertising on social media
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 9:31AMOne of the mysteries of our time is why so many businesses, and big businesses, spend so much money on social media platforms,...
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Opinion
Mike’s Minute: Ideology is hijacking reality on climate
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 9:57AMSurely we didn’t miss the irony on climate change? On the day it's announced we have reduced our emissions now for three...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: This Government was elected on change — embrace it
Monday, 22 April 2024, 8:50AMA good lesson in life is to work out, that if things aren't working the way you are currently doing them, then you want to...
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Travel
Mike Yardley: Wine-country getaway to Amberley
Saturday, 20 April 2024, 10:25AMThe humming Hurunui township of Amberley is on a roll. 40 minutes’ drive from Christchurch, Amberley’s population has surged...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: The West is losing to Russia and China
Friday, 19 April 2024, 9:36AMLiz Truss has a book out. It's what you do when you have been Prime Minister, even though she was only Prime Minister for...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: Coal is a return to the real world
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 9:54AMMore from our common sense file. Resources Minister Shane Jones has had a good week and I'm increasingly falling in love...
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National
Controversial Kaitāia hostel closed after Dangerous Building notice
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 2:59PMKaitāia’s Hike and Bike hostel has been permanently closed after a Dangerous Building Notice was served on the owners by...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: Questions around the TV3/Stuff deal
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 9:33AMYou can ask a lot of questions about the TV3 deal with Stuff. Do Stuff know how to make television? How many people will...
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National
'Loving father': Tributes for man who died after running into sea while fleeing police
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 9:12PMTributes are being posted tonight for a man who died after running into the sea while fleeing police in Mount Maunganui yesterday. He...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: The Waitangi Tribunal review into Oranga Tamariki is a waste of time
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 9:34AMThe Waitangi Tribunal are at it again. This time it's with another of their “urgent reviews”. This particular one is into...
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National
Police allege patrol car rammed in Tauranga
Monday, 15 April 2024, 2:13PMPolice have arrested a 21-year-old man after a patrol car was allegedly rammed in Tauranga. Detective Sergeant Leonie Smith...
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Travel
Mike Yardley: Working up an appetite in Waikīkī
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 1:30PMIt’s entirely understandable that on arrival in Waikīkī’s sun-kissed playground, you will soon surrender to the dazzling...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: This week gives me hope
Friday, 12 April 2024, 9:16AMThe Government has had a pretty good week. The nine public service targets make sense. They give us a purpose and an idea...
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Opinion
Mark the Week: Winston Peters looks good on the international stage
Friday, 12 April 2024, 8:48AMAt the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. The...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: There's a lesson for us all in these job cuts
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 10:37AMHas it been, and its only Thursday, a bit of a come to Jesus week for this country? Ola are leaving, they’ve been here five...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: The climate advice is bordering on nutty
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 9:32AMI listened to Rod Carr yesterday, post the release of his Climate Commission's advice to the Government 2036-2040. He is...
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National
Emergency services called to workplace incident
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 2:02PMEmergency services are at an incident in the Western Bay of Plenty. A police spokeswoman said police were helping ambulance...
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Travel
Mike Yardley: Auckland Airport’s new lap of luxury
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 11:06AMAs a plane-spotter from way back, there’s an unrivalled new perch to gaze at aircraft while resting up in the lap of luxury...