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Tim Parke: Private healthcare threatens public
Expanding New Zealand's pay-for-treatment sector may wreck the free one.

Tim Hazledine: Greedy warriors of privilege threaten our Decent Society
The widening gap between rich and poor can't be justified and can't continue, says Tim Hazledine.

Time to take Auckland seriously
Auckland's mayor is ready to up the pace for action on the transformation of the city writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Clean energy: A faded shade of green
At the start of this century, clean energy was all the rage. The revolution may still be happening, but it's taking its time, reports Peter Huck.

NZ tuition fees among world highest
Tuition fees at New Zealand universities are among the highest in the world, according to a new report. New Zealand had the seventh-most expensive tuition fees for universities, with entrants paying more than $3600 a year.

Bernard Hickey: How did Europe get in this mess?
Bernard Hickey with ten questions about the European debt mess and what it might mean for New Zealand.

Bruce Wills: Fewer taxes would help grow the economy for all Kiwis
Labour's proposals will make things a lot worse for exporters, writes Bruce Wills.

Gareth Morgan: Capital gains tax best way to tackle rot
Move would help fix damage from years of exploitation.