Opinion: 'Both moved to do things their way, on their terms, and for their own gains.'

Opinion: How long does this Govt need to be told what to do by Helen Clark?

Kate Hawkesby: Why do we still measure our kids' success by how well they do in exams?

'Covid is perhaps not as front of mind, which in and of itself, is surely a good thing.'

Opinion: Hospitality business owners have every right to be concerned.

Comment: A debate is meant to be argumentative, otherwise it's just monologues.

Comment: Nats say they are happy with the latest results, I can't see how they could be.

Comment: How many businesses can survive this economic storm?

COMMENT: Gang tangi during level 2.5 is somehow exempt from rules restricting you and I.

Comment: Buying time for elimination is digging deep into our pockets.

Comment: 'There are those haters who just want you cancelled, no matter what.'

Comment: Lack of balance in the debate about legalising recreational cannabis.

Comment: Conflicting advice is eroding public confidence as confusion takes over.

Comment: Is it me, or has the school workload been heavier than ever?

Comment: Setting targets from behind desks won't change what is really happening.

Comment: Our 1pm briefings say one thing but the word from the front lines differs.

Comment: Real-world experience is needed when our public servants are out of their depth.

Comment: Postponement may give voters time to get over their anger at incompetence.

Comment: Questioning the Government appears to be treated as an act of treason.

Comment: "You legalise something, you normalise it."

Comment: The big story isn't National or Labour - it's what's happening to minor parties.

Comment: To those shocked by William Wood's 'Hitler' pic, welcome to the world of teens.

Comment:Yes, we are among a fortunate few nations but where's the plan from here?

Comment: We can't keep pouring hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars into quarantine.

Comment: A place where people are scared to go to work is hardly a ringing endorsement.

Comment: Don't be fooled, Health Minister's resignation wasn't about accountability.

Comment: Leader Todd Muller under intense scrutiny as National reshuffle top ranks.

Comment: So far, 79 returnees have refused Covid-19 tests. That we know about.

Comment: That popping sound is the bubbles bursting all over our borders.

Comment: Why is David Clark on the taxpayers' teat on a cushy salary - to shuffle paper?

Comment: If these breaches occurred in the private sector, WorkSafe would prosecute.

Comment: Some tips from someone who works in a hotbed of criticism, outrage and trolling.

Comment: Arrogance and incompetence combine to undo all our hard work.

Comment: It's one thing for your ministry to blow it - it's another not to know about it.

Todd Muller coasts while David Seymour puts up a fight, writes Kate Hawkesby.

Comment: Cook Islands and Niue have no cases, we have no cases, why are we still waiting?

Comment: This is what happens when the "team of five million" starts having opinions.

Comment: Paul Goldsmith's advice to PM Jacinda Ardern is a harmless bit of needling.

COMMENT: The messaging here is out of whack. We are still too governed by fear

Comment: NZ First leader is rattling cages in an attempt to avoid political oblivion.

Comment: 'There are anxious, edgy people everywhere who are still freaking out.'

Comment: New Nats leader has brought a fresh skill set to the role - being invisible.

Comment: New National Party leader will have to overcome a fairytale of handouts to win.

Comment: 'We've been so brow-beaten by rules that we can't think for ourselves anymore'.

COMMENT: Simon Bridges doesn't wash with voters and that's for National to sort out.

COMMENT: Time for a little normality again, writes Kate Hawkesby.

Comment: Hairdressers will be booked solid but some business are going to struggle.

Comment: Parties will continue as long as we continue to 'trust' people to do right.

What happens when lockdown lifts and shop doors reopen? asks Kate Hawkesby.

COMMENT: We're doing so well, we have to keep up the vigilance.

We've experienced anxiousness, boredom, inconvenience. But what about the positives?

Comment: 'Where's the care and support for the midwives during this pandemic?'

Comment: 'Massaging the numbers, in a crisis, is not cool.'

Comment: Some dickheads seem to think a level 4 lockdown is a holiday, and a joke.

Comment: Our 'she'll be right, mate' Kiwi attitude does not apply here.

Comment: No gatherings of more than 500 people all very well - but what about schools?

Comment: Is there any politician not being investigated over donations or expenses?

Comment: Does it really make sense to be gathering together in large numbers right now?

Comment: 'Poor timing' has to be the understatement of the year.

Comment: Encouraging people to go empty supermarket shelves is irresponsible.

"I do wonder if we all just need to ... in the words of Taylor Swift ... calm down."

COMMENT:

Comment: We waste so much time with small talk and going down off-topic rabbit warrens.

Comment: When are we going to learn that 'getting alongside' gangs achieves nothing?

COMMENT: I'm not apologising for having an opinion.

Comment: Government miraculously dials back plans to move Concert FM to an AM frequency.

Comment: The attendant stopped and looked over to me, 'Okay then,' she said, 'I'll wait.'

Comment: It appears we aren't working harder when we are simply working longer.

Comments: Once we start banning topics in the workplace, where do we draw the line?

Comment: Injuries from e-scooter accidents pass the $5m mark and still no action.

Expensive uniforms and other costs come at a terrible time for families.

Comment: 'As I threw to an ad break that the bike's been put away for now... boom.'

Comment: When babies are hungry, they do not care where they are fed. Neither should we.

People are tired, people are busy, people are under pressure, writes Kate Hawkesby.

Comment: Finding a place to live is a 'crap shoot' where landlords call the shots.

Kate Hawkesby: I imagine the next 18 months can't come soon enough.

COMMENT: A much-loved family pet is more than welcome on the bed.

Comment: Fiasco of memorial being plonked in a cherished park goes all the way to the top.