Articles by Mike%20Dinsdale,%20Northern%20Advocate
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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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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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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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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...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: Plenty of questions around trust in the media
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 10:16AMOne of the key questions out of the annual Trust in News survey is, did Covid kill trust in New Zealand's media? There are...
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World
Top UN court will hold hearings in a case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel’s Gaza conflict
Monday, 8 April 2024, 11:58AMPreliminary hearings open Monday at the United Nations’ top court in a case that seeks an end to German military and other...
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Travel
Mike Yardley: Magic encounters in Maui
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 1:56PMDespite being ravaged by devastating wildfires last August, the Valley Isle of Maui continues to shine with unparalleled...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: This Government has restored democracy
Friday, 5 April 2024, 9:40AMIn a week in which the Government launched another action plan, the action that counts most for many is the announcement...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: The EV hype machine is over
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 10:02AMThe forecasts were right. The sales of electrified cars were bad in March. They said it would be after they were bad in...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: We need more politicians like Shane Jones
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 11:43AMThe only mistake Shane Jones made in cancelling the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary was he did it on a Thursday, and as a result...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: The Government need less talk, more delivery
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 9:28AMThere seems to be some debate, or at least questions, around when the Government are going to address the business of Māori...
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Travel
Mike Yardley: Hot and happening in Melbourne
Saturday, 30 March 2024, 10:02AMFrom time-honoured tourist haunts to hidden treasures and trending head-turners, Melbourne impresses in all seasons. But...
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Opinion
Mike's Minute: Hipkins is a hypocrite on tax
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 10:05AMI've been surprised this week by the amount of coverage Chris Hipkins managed to get himself around tax. If you think about...