Articles by Andrew Dickens
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Opinion
Andrew Dickens: Why not kill the Treaty Principles Bill now?
Monday, 9 September 2024, 3:04pmSo the latest twist in the Treaty Principles debate is that the churches have come out against it. More than 400 church leaders...
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Opinion
Andrew Dickens: Someone has to point out the obvious now and then
Monday, 2 September 2024, 3:32pmI was going to start my programme today with some thoughts about the energy crisis, but something else has popped up. But...
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Opinion
Andrew Dickens: Reality always catches up to politics
Monday, 26 August 2024, 3:14pmDo I need to remind you that politics is show business? It's all about seeming to be the best instead of necessarily being...
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Opinion
Andrew Dickens: Can we really say the rock star economy is back?
Monday, 19 August 2024, 2:52pmThe corner has been turned. The 5-year pandemic pandemonium has been tamed. Inflation is down and we've had the first interest...
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Opinion
Andrew Dickens: Is the long winter of discontent over with a good spring to come?
Monday, 12 August 2024, 2:12pmThe winter solstice was on June 20 and 21. The longest night and the shortest day, but wisdom tells us that the depths of...
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Opinion
Andrew Dickens: Public services looks to be the common factor in our recent woes
Friday, 2 August 2024, 6:04pmGreat news for the ski fields. Winter has finally decided to do its thing and snow is dumping. And the wild and wooly weather...
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Opinion
Andrew Dickens: First home buyers want choice - and townhouses
Wednesday, 31 July 2024, 6:04pmFrom today, strict loan affordability regulations are gone from the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act, henceforth...
