PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why the real election battleground will be the household budgetOPINION: Falling interest rates may boost voters' sense of financial relief.12 Nov 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark Gedye: Saying Auckland's CBD is dead is unhelpful and inaccurateOPINION: More than 100 new businesses are set to move into Midtown by early 2026.09 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Harvey: The art of saying something while doing nothing in NZ politicsOPINION: Each new Government simply rebrands old ideas with fresher language.09 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Ex-Files: How do we deal with our children's expenses after separationCourts can order property for dependent children under section 26 rules.08 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: How to make family money work betterOne in three first-home buyers now rely on family help to get on the ladder.08 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Is another GFC about to upend NZ's recovery?OPINION: As AI tech bubble fears grow, how exposed is New Zealand?08 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Have we forgotten the value of a hard day’s work?Labour productivity has grown just 4% in New Zealand over the past decade.07 Nov 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: How NZ-India trade could soar if free trade deal finally landsOPINION: Talks have advanced through five rounds in seven months, faster than usual.07 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Gold or shares – which one is better?OPINION: Gold has risen lately, but that might not make it the best option long-term.07 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Bipartisan deals don’t build progress – leadership doesOPINION: Calls for bipartisan policymaking risk undermining democracy.06 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPrabani Wood: The data blind spot weakening New Zealand's health systemOPINION: New Zealand's IDI links health and housing data but excludes general practice.05 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: The individual is the smallest minorityOPINION: Speaking tour comes as the Law Commission seeks new gender identity protections.05 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Cutting addiction, not increasing taxes, should be Labour's top priorityOPINION: Graduates of drug treatment courts are 86% less likely to reoffend.04 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBhav Dhillon: Indian Trade Minister’s visit signals momentum towards Free Trade AgreementOPINION: The deal could double New Zealand’s export growth with India.03 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: How to prepare financially for going into aged careEarly planning, including powers of attorney, can ease the move into care.01 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam Dann Liam Dann: The economy should emerge leaner and meaner after long downturnOPINION: As painful as it has been, our economy needed to rebalance.01 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Chambers, KC: 'Bugger off' – why taxing property feels like punishing thriftOPINION: The emotional and economic cost of taxing what people already own.01 Nov 02:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Why free care isn’t fair care and could worsen the health systemLabour’s plan could add 4.5 million GP visits a year to an already stretched system.01 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: How NZ’s ‘woman in Washington’ shaped Luxon’s US successOPINION: She twice came out of retirement at Winston Peters’ request to serve in DC.31 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Should we have spent all our savings in early retirement?OPINION: I don't think you did too much wrong.31 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Te Pāti Māori collapse great news for HipkinsOPINION: As his Clayton's capital gains tax reveals, Hipkins is all about winning centre. 30 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNick Clark: The problems with our electoral system and what's needed to fix themOPINION: One proposal would expand Parliament to 170 MPs to improve representation.29 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: New Zealand's pointless 'war' with the Cook Islands must endOPINION: New Zealand has cut $18m in aid that funds Cook Islands health and education.28 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKelly Thomas: How the 'bleisure' boom could power NZ’s tourism recoveryOPINION: NZ is at a pivotal moment in the way we attract and host business travellers.26 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: We need to get better at creating wealth - could a Future Fund do it?OPINION: Labour's new policy was short on detail - but that might be a good thing.26 Oct 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Harvey: Shoplifting crackdown - When law and policy clashOPINION: Tough on crime or tough to follow? The contradictions in Govt’s retail crackdown.26 Oct 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: Two ways to unlock home value without opening a financial trapdoorReverse mortgages let retirees access home equity without selling up.25 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Ministers meddling in public sector pay negotiations is dumb politicsMinisters received a 10% pay rise while warning nurses and teachers off strikes.25 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: How Luxon’s trade push could reshape NZ’s place in a turbulent worldOPINION: EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič praised Christopher Luxon’s global trade advocacy.24 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: KiwiSaver loophole leaves high earners with no incentive to stayOPINION: About 25% of employers count KiwiSaver in total pay, cutting its benefit.24 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Who will fill the leadership vacuum?OPINION: Luxon seemingly can’t, while Hipkins so far hasn’t.23 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: The Nobel’s timely reminder - Prosperity cannot be plannedJoel Mokyr’s Nobel highlights how useful knowledge drives lasting prosperity.22 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAaron Bhatnagar: Why Auckland's democracy is broken ... and how to start fixing itOPINION: Auckland's council elections drew just 28.8% of eligible voters to the polls.19 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The hard truth about ‘bipartisanship’ in NZ’s infrastructure debateTrue stability comes from shared interest, not politicians simply agreeing.19 Oct 02:00 AM
