We say: Trump's attack on four congresswomen suggests an ugly, race-baiting election.

We say: Competition is the best way to ensure consumers are getting a good deal.

We say: Appalling mess of maternity care must be addressed urgently and never recur.

We say: Clergy are courageous to cross the line as celebrants for same-sex marriages.

We say: Troubling thoughts from a failed prosecution after a crash killed two young men.

We say: Cultivating medicinal cannabis could be a good option for illicit croppers.

We say: Inflation remains historically low, numbers may be strongest seen for a while.

We say: NZ needed consoling after the agonisingly close Cricket World Cup final yesterday.

EDITORIAL: Two resignations dominated the political week and their impact rumbles on.

We say: B-Mac's all-or-nothing approach has given way to calculated risks, and paying off.

EDITORIAL: It's about time such vital work by family carers is acknowledged and enabled.

We say: Engaging the brain is vital before encroaching onto the sacred turf of berms.

We say: They on notice since 2015 that minimum insulation standards kick in this month.

We say: Sometimes his show doesn't go to script.

We say: Sunday drivers becoming a rarefied breed as excises apply more pain at the pump.

EDITORIAL: QC, Supreme Court justice holidaying together during an appeal courts concern.

EDITORIAL: Chopping handles off plastic bags is cheeky but we shouldn't get carried away.

What about those kids who can't afford the fees and don't get a scholarship?

We say: Initial debates offered first pinpricks of clarity in a messy Democratic primary.

We say: Spot fines for parking petrol-powered cars in EV spots kind of miss the point.

We say: A solid opening platform is needed for the Black Caps to reach their potential.

We say: Our apparent diffidence and double standards with dubious stocks is exposed.

We say: After a soggy start, there is all to play for in England.

EDITORIAL: The free speech debate - outrage on insult on abuse. Is that right?

We say: At 10 years old, the Criminal Proceeds Act is a fully grown crime buster.

We say: Failures on Auckland's trains could send commuters off the rails.

We say: The world could soon have two powerful leaders known for their hair.

We say: Assisting those who avoid help requires a special set of skills and experience.

EDITORIAL: Jail is no place for people such as Anita Cumming, so why send them there?

We say: Questions remain after expense spending brings down ANZ's $3m man.