PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Why a strong January for US shares does not guarantee an easy yearOPINION: Historically, when January is up, the S&P 500 has risen in 89% of those years.08 Mar 03:00 PM
PremiumOpinionFrom nursery rhymes to Christmas songs: How music follows us through life - OpinionWhen her daughter quit singing lessons, Lifang Chen took the microphone herself.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionOpinion: What Tongariro taught us about endurance, friendship and fragile plansThe team battled steep climbs, leg cramps and a mid-track helicopter rescue.03 Mar 03:00 PM
PremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Midterm market jitters are normal, not a reason to bail out01 Mar 03:00 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: It's not just the system that must change to keep Kiwi kids alive26 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionMark ListerThe new inflation normal: What a hotter economy means for your money22 Feb 03:00 PM
PremiumOpinionMark ListerEarnings clues: Where to look for real signs the economy is turning the corner15 Feb 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Early 2026 gains hint at solid year ahead for share investorsSmaller companies and sectors like energy and materials led January’s gains.08 Feb 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Missing out on global gains has been a costly lesson for investorsThe local sharemarket had a lacklustre year, with the NZX 50 index returning 3.3% in 2025.01 Feb 04:09 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka GorgeOPINION: Conversations around the resilience of the road need more urgency.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Christopher Luxon in a crisis and the question he’s yet to answerOPINION: Luxon's predecessors in Key and Ardern were skilled in handling a crisis.26 Jan 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerWhy 2026 share targets are more compass than GPS for investorsOPINION: The median strategist pick of 7700 implies a 12.5% gain from last year.25 Jan 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHow one misstep on a Rotorua trail reset my year aheadThe gentle hike became a reminder to slow down and take the safer path.19 Jan 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Why Japan’s rate hikes could shake global markets this yearJapan has lifted rates four times since 2024, ending eight years below zero.18 Jan 03:00 PM
OpinionNCEA results: What to ask the student in your life before you ask their scoresOPINION: From today, NCEA students can access their 2025 results.13 Jan 04:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerHow 2026 could play out for your mortgage, investments and the electionOPINION: The OCR, now 2.25%, is tipped to reach the bottom of its cycle in 2026.11 Jan 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFrom Boxing Day sales to GDP: How our quiet decisions shape local lifeOPINION: Rotorua writer Lifang Chen links one old suitcase to big ideas about GDP.05 Jan 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungArson, stabbing and shrapnel: Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s health battleAn arsonist, Samurai sword and the Mongrel Mob left their marks on the Police Minister.03 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why this NZ city is owed an apologyOPINION: Emergency housing motels became a stopgap for a slew of too-hard-basket issues.19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: When ordinary people choose to step forward in moments of dangerWriter Lifang Chen links the Bondi attack to her own moment of crisis.17 Dec 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: How a turbulent 2025 set the stage for investors’ moves in 2026OPINION: World shares swung from a 16.3% slump to a 35% surge, ending 2025 strongly.14 Dec 03:00 PM
OpinionThrough the mill: Tokoroa’s tough year was about much more than job lossesTokoroa once had more than 19,000 residents, with 5000 of them working at the mill.11 Dec 04:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFrom Rotorua to Chengdu: How seven days reshaped a young Māori performerChildren in Chengdu queued for hugs and handshakes after each haka performance.08 Dec 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerHow to respond: Building portfolios for a lower-return investment worldPrivate equity and private debt are still tipped for returns above 7% a year.07 Dec 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe budgie who came back: How Bluey found safety, family and freedomThe little bird vanished with her green mate Greenie, but only she found her way home.05 Dec 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHope after the fire: Why Tongariro’s quiet regrowth matters more than everRotorua writer Lifang Chen reflects on hope after the Tongariro wildfire.01 Dec 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: The upside of short-term sharemarket painOPINION: Nine market dips of 10% or more have occurred since 2010, lasting three months.30 Nov 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Old school excellence – remembering Derek Gilbert's quiet strengthOPINION: Our readers have their say.28 Nov 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Caution needed moving forward with regional reformsOPINION: Mayors would gain extra responsibilities through new Combined Territories Boards.27 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhat's missing from the Govt’s regional council plans - OpinionOPINION: No commitment has been made to cap rates or guarantee lower household bills.27 Nov 03:00 PM
