OpinionTommy WilsonOpinion: Where to from Waitangi with a kete full of hope?OPINION: How do we harness hope and share it with those who need it most?09 Feb 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonSonya Bateson: I think schooling should be free. All of itOpinion: We all want what’s best for our children, regardless of our financial position.03 Feb 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonMarriage is on a downward trend and here’s whyOpinion: Who wants to be resentful and unhappy?25 Jan 10:47 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Education standards will increase with great parentingOPINION: Schools will thrive when parenting thrives.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonOpinion: What to do when you see a shark'Bronzies are one thing but great whites are quite a different kettle of fish'.17 Jan 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: What our recycling says about usOPINION: It’s on us, as responsible citizens, to take care of our own waste.10 Jan 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Uplifting survival tale also highlights water safety basicsOPINION: Our editorial on the critical issues raised by Will Fransen's survival story.08 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonSonya Bateson: Now's the perfect time to start building good habitsOPINION: New Year’s resolutions aren’t for everyone.29 Dec 03:00 PM
OpinionTommy WilsonOpinion: We're in dire straits if we can't get everyone paddling in the right directionOPINION: We all have the potential to play a part on this waka ride.28 Dec 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonIt's okay to say 'no' this ChristmasOPINION: Putting on a happy face for family and friends can feel like a mammoth task.22 Dec 03:55 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorSubscribers react to upward pressure on rents amid record migrationOPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.12 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhy New Zealand's crackdown on vaping needs to go furtherOPINION: By next week, disposable vapes need to have nicotine limits and safety features.11 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonOpinion: Stop treating renters like naughty childrenOpinion: Being a renter is an expensive and stressful business.09 Dec 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonHow the Mount's wild New Year's Eves were tamed — and what was learnedOPINION: Teens and young adults used to come from all over to get drunk.01 Dec 03:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Finger pointed back at WorkSafe in Whakaari/White Island caseOpinion: 'How has WorkSafe been held to account?'28 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionSonya BatesonWhy being poor costs more - and foodbanks need our supportOpinion: The cost-of-living crisis has turned a hard situation into an impossible one.26 Nov 02:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonOpinion: I might complain a lot but I wouldn’t live anywhere elseOpinion: I may rag on this place from time to time, but I truly love it here.17 Nov 02:49 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonOpinion: People shouldn't have to put up and shut upOPINION: We share our experiences because we want our experiences and fears to be heard.10 Nov 03:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Are New Zealand shares heading towards an unwanted three-peat?A first since the 1960s.04 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya Bateson'Once it’s gone, it’s gone': The risks of cities sprawling into farmlandOPINION: Yes, we need houses, but productive land is a precious and finite resource.03 Nov 03:00 PM
OpinionWhite Island tragedy will change the way adventure tourism works in NZWhakaari Management Limited has been found guilty of breaching workplace safety laws.02 Nov 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShayne CurrieHollywood royalty in Taupō; MP's undercover radio call; 9 Questions with top execMedia Insider: Flak flies after PR agency buys fashion website.02 Nov 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonWhy saying ‘I saw it on TikTok’ just doesn’t cut itOPINION: It's the internet-age equivalent of 'Aunty Margaret’s sister-in-law ... said'.27 Oct 02:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonPricey GP visits, long waits lead to 'ridiculous use of hospital resources'Opinion: Every day I am amazed at how people worse off than me manage to get by.19 Oct 03:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonSonya Bateson: Labour’s downfall was not rocking the boatOPINION: It felt more like the Labour government took a “hold on and wait” approach.15 Oct 07:07 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: What might the conflict in Israel mean for markets?OPINION: Investors should take a safety-first approach and avoid making rash decisions.13 Oct 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonSonya Bateson: Wear what you want on polling day... just be thereOPINION: Do you remember your first voting day? I remember mine clearly.12 Oct 07:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonSonya Bateson: Life is about to get harder for low-wage workersOPINION: Paid parking zones are going to cover an extended area.06 Oct 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonSonya Bateson: Impoverished children of today are adults of tomorrowOPINION: Society will suffer if we let our children be deprived of a good future.29 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Premium Debate: Online subscribers react to the looming tradie shortageOPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.26 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Why so gloomy? It’s not so bad out thereOPINION: There’s little point being an investor unless you believe things will get better.22 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionLillie Rohan'Dumba**': Tāme Iti fights back after presenter's shocking moveOne castaway has made the most shocking and questionable decision in CTI history.20 Sep 08:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: A turning point for the labour market?OPINION: After a strong few years for the US labour market, cracks are starting to appear.17 Sep 04:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Premium Debate: Online subscribers react to Mike Hosking's take on Luxon winning campaign for NationalOPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.15 Sep 03:00 PM