OPINION: Growth is expected to slow in 2026, as unemployment stays high.

Aggressive dogs often wander the streets freely and can be intimidating.

OPINION: Luxon's Government ended pay equity without consultation or a committee.

OPINION: Key issues include political views, work participation, and economic inequality.

OPINION: One in eight senior doctor positions are currently vacant in New Zealand.

OPINION: Solo travelling can spark unexpected connections.

OPINION: It’s dumb from a business point of view and, worse, it’s heartless.

OPINION: The last few days have been a time for reflection for me.

OPINION: I am tired of burying my people before their time.

OPINION: We’ve got to get more people into KiwiSaver from a young age and make it fairer.

OPINION: America's heel-turn on the world stage comes at an unwelcome time.

OPINION: The truth is, the electricity shortage works for the gentailers.

OPINION: Tens of thousands of young Kiwis are joining the record brain-drain.

OPINION: Seymour is openly defiant because he knows Luxon won’t do anything.

OPINION: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon suggests privatisation is on the cards.

OPINION: Perhaps the Government’s abysmal polling is finally helping Luxon wake up.

OPINION: There is an opportunity here for Labour, but it will take a huge amount of work.

OPINION: Nobody will get all they want – but it’s better than getting nothing,

OPINION: Minimum wage workers deserve fair pay — they’re not getting it.

OPINION: The former President was not a man who sought wealth or personal gain.

OPINION: It's been a year where minor party MPs led the way.

OPINION: I'm left with the weight of her absence and the guilt that comes with smiling.

OPINION: On almost every indicator, things are heading in the wrong direction.

OPINION: The Solicitor-General used disgraceful tactics against our people.

OPINION: We have left it too late to avoid serious impacts from climate change.

OPINION: Labour’s best chance of success lies in offering a bold, progressive vision.

OPINION: The PM made the decisions that have caused so much fear and hurt.

OPINION: Harris didn’t provide a clear pathway forward or offer real hope.

OPINION: US election polarisation deepens; Trump gains traction in key state.

OPINION: I was ready to call the election for Kamala Harris. Now, I’m not so sure.

OPINION: Trump’s attacks on the liberal elite and media resonate for a reason.

OPINION: Entrust’s promotion of its dividend, a temporary sugar hit, masks real issues.

OPINION: I accept that my life will never be the same without my sister.

OPINION: For all the bragging, Luxon has come away empty-handed.

OPINION: We need a white knight in the electricity market whose goal is cheap power.

OPINION: Hipkins needs to quickly get his caucus and party onside, then travel the motu.

OPINION: Now to discuss the place of Māori in our culture and politics in the future.

OPINION: The two major political parties need to grow up and come together.

OPINION: It’s time that Karen Chhour took ownership of her actions.

OPINION: An AR-15 style rifle transforms a lone loser into a bringer of mass death.

OPINION: Persistent unemployment among young people causes life-time issues.

OPINION: Hipkins is well meaning and thoughtful, but comes across like an earnest vicar.

OPINION: A dark cloud hangs over local government. Kiwis are about to feel the reality.

Households across the country are going to feel the sting of increased rates.

OPINION: Biden would back himself to defy the odds and fight to the very finish.

OPINION: The first time I ever got called a 'black bastard' was in a pub in Tauranga.

OPINION: Starmer has a historic opportunity to rebuild Britain. Let’s hope he takes it.

OPINION: We need a bipartisan approach to infrastructure planning.

OPINION: We can solve the climate crisis, if we work together.

OPINION: Luxon, Willis and the National Party aren’t having the best of times.

OPINION: New Caledonia, a jewel in the Pacific, bears scars of French colonialism.

OPINION: The Budget tried to please too many, and will probably end up pleasing nobody.

OPINION: Luxon Government has finally announced its tax cuts and they’re a joke.

OPINION: More than 1000 Kiwis a week are packing their bags. Who can blame them?

OPINION: It’s not too late for National to get on the right side of history.

OPINION: Kiwis are building a community that embraces all tikanga.

Opinion: Let’s tackle the real villains in Aotearoa, not the innocent.

OPINION: What can be done? The Government needs to act.

OPINION: Higher port charges are serious costs that would get passed on to Kiwi consumers.

OPINION: GST is seen by many people as one of the most regressive taxes going.

OPINION: How about you drop the self-indulgent fights with journalists?

OPINION: Billions in tax cuts for landlords isn’t worth the cuts to public services.

OPINION: I was backing Efeso Collins with the zeal of a convert.

OPINION: Environmental issues ought to transcend politics.

OPINION: Shane te Pou says men may not have the best tools to support their mental health.

OPINION: Call up your mates and tell them you’re thinking of them.

OPINION: National Party under Christopher Luxon has abandoned the path of consensus.

OPINION: National and Act won't admit repealing Fair Pay Agreements won't benefit workers.

Opinion: Everyone should have their voice heard and their vote counted; that didn't happen

Opinion: 'I expect the leader of the Labour Party to resign shortly.'

OPINION: We need conversations about what is the best path forward, how we make progress

OPINION: We need to ensure that MPs can manage their mental wellbeing, with support

Opinion: Despite attacks from the Opposition huge results delivered for all Kiwis.