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National response to outbreaks long overdue We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss February 15, 2021 — 10.00pm Normal text size The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. LOCKDOWN 3.0 National response to outbreaks long overdue Jewel Topsfield’s article (“Mixed feelings as Victorians tackle the third lockdown”, 15/2) was testimony to the fact that our state government appears to know of only one way to manage risk: by shutting down everywhere and hoping for the best. It is profoundly lazy,...

Tararua council concerned about impact of banking changes 31 Jan, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Dannevirke's ANZ Bank reduced its operating hours last April in line with banks around the country that are providing a reduced service or shutting their doors permanently. Hawkes Bay Today By: Sue Emeny Tararua District councillors were unanimous in their support for forming a working party to look at the issue of cheques being withdrawn by banks. At Wednesday's council meeting, mayor Tracey Collis introduced the subject of facing the future without cheques and the effect this would have on the ...

Time to enhance, not diminish our honours January 26, 2021 — 10.00pm Save Normal text size The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. MARGARET COURT Time to enhance, not diminish our honours Like many, I was saddened by Margaret Court’s AC. Court has already received an Order of Australia award recognising her service. As with at least two of last year’s awards she is a controversial figure with loudly advocated extremist opinions, hurtful and socially damaging to many, and certain to provoke Australians who value diversity, tol...

A threat to informers and media freedom We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss January 7, 2021 — 8.42am Normal text size Credit:Illustration: John Shakespeare To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. JULIAN ASSANGE A threat to informers and media freedom UK District Judge Vanessa Baraitser has ruled that Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the US to face espionage charges on the grounds of his mental health and the regime under which he would be jailed there (The Ag...

Tararua Council decides which streets need seven-year earthquake-strengthening priority 9 Dec, 2020 10:34 PM 3 minutes to read Parts of Gordon St and Miller St are the only two Dannevirke side streets to be identified as priority thoroughfares. Photo / File Parts of Gordon St and Miller St are the only two Dannevirke side streets to be identified as priority thoroughfares. Photo / File Hawkes Bay Today By: Sue Emeny A suggestion that Tararua District Council refuse to identify streets where building owners have seven years to earthquake-strengthen their buildings was rejected at Wednesday's f...