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Editorial: ‘The cost of courtesy is zero’ – Why service staff need your empathy

OPINION: Retail, hospitality and service workers stay on the job while others holiday.

Martin Gummer: Dear PM, here's how to fix an energy crisis

OPINION: An open letter to the Prime Minister calls for an urgent strategy.

School told to reinstate deputy principal in camp funds dispute

Annual Year 8 trip to Wellington led to parent's complaint about misuse of school funds.

'Unnecessary human cruelty': What Nicola Willis won't do to get the books back in order

The Ruth Richardson debate was cancelled, but Willis defends her fiscal approach.

Mary Holm: Why ring-fencing inheritances can save heartbreak later on

Readers warn a young inheritor not to mingle her windfall with her partner's finances.

'Disgusted ... total lies': Inside the struggle between Matt McCarten and Willie Jackson

They were like brothers for decades. Now they've had a falling out of epic proportions.

'Cleaning the 'hood': The youth-led effort transforming city streets

Organiser Thomas Peato says a healthy environment helps mould a healthy mind.

Soaring power prices have cost country $5.2b in lost GDP, modelling suggests

High electricity costs have cut jobs and hit wages as production plants struggle or close.

'Tip of the iceberg': Principals warn school violence data underestimates crisis

Children aged 9 or under are linked to 2700 discipline cases for school assaults.