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Opinion
Who are the comedians to see at this year's Comedy Festival?
The NZ International Comedy Festival is under way in Auckland and Wellington.
Simon Wilson: Pope Francis, Trump and the Aussie election - the lessons for Luxon
Opinion: Just because clowns are running America doesn't mean we need them here too.
Analysis
Harry's return to royal fold now impossible after dramatic interview
The Duke of Sussex's BBC interview felt like the last throw of the dice.
The All Blacks starting XV: How Razor will pick his team and who's vying for spots
Liam Napier analyses last year’s team and looks at where changes will come in 2025.
Latest Opinion
Editorials
Editorial: In a Maga world, very few want a homegrown version
OPINION: Australians voted for the status quo, rejecting a change in Government.
Editorial: Community needs to buy-in to meth crackdown
OPINION: Northland has NZ's highest meth consumption, with 2000mg per day per 1000 people.
Business Opinion
Leighton Roberts: Lessons from Warren Buffett for Kiwi investors
OPINION: Buffett emphasised patience and understanding businesses over market trends.
Sasha Borissenko: Banking on blame - scam reforms too little, too late
OPINION: NZ's scam prevention lags behind global standards - here's why.
Diana Clement: Simple steps to cut banking costs and save big
OPINION: Banks earn billions while Kiwis pay avoidable fees and interest.
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Reviews
Who are the comedians to see at this year's Comedy Festival?
The NZ International Comedy Festival is under way in Auckland and Wellington.
'So lucky to call her yours': Gracie Abrams praises Lorde at Spark Arena show
The US singer covered Liability, plus revealed the Kiwi prank she fell for.
Review: Should you get on board Auckland's new Agatha Christie adaptation?
Murder on the Orient Express has been adapted for film, TV - and now, the stage.
Why Bluey's Big Play is a masterclass in kids' entertainment
Kiwi Bluey fans have been eagerly awaiting the show's arrival, so was it worth the wait?
'Made my life hell': Dramatic send-offs and a kiss end Mafs 2025
OPINION: Surprise admissions of guilt and a brutal grilling occurred at the show's climax.
Kiwi MAFS star's screaming showdown at reunion dinner
OPINION: Is it editing? Is it acting? or is it just unhinged?
Cartoons
Daron Parton’s cartoons: March 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Letters to the Editor
Letters: Who does the Government believe we need protecting from?
OPINION: We'd be better off buying missiles instead of helicopters
Lessons for NZ in Australian election
OPINION: New Zealand can thank Australia for electing Albanese over Dutton.
Letters: Social media and politics and are so many associate ministers necessary?
OPINION: The worrying role of social media in our political environment.
More opinion
Property Insider: What could the future hold for ex-Auckland Star site? Architects explain champion Te Arai home design
'Somebody, please build something here – anything' debate on a site empty for 36 years.
Patrick Walsh: A heavy bureaucratic blanket has been a dismal failure for learning support
OPINION: The most vulnerable and disadvantaged children have been poorly served.
Editorial: If we start to permanently lose our top performers, we all suffer
OPINION: If our best and brightest aren’t staying, our international reputation suffers.
Lessons for NZ in Australian election
OPINION: New Zealand can thank Australia for electing Albanese over Dutton.
Phil Gifford: The best half of rugby this season
Canes and Chiefs put on a great second-half show after sleep-inducing first 40.
Auckland Philharmonia dazzles with six-composer Mozart concert
OPINION: Mozart's Jupiter Symphony finale blended nobility and high spirits perfectly.
Letters: Social media and politics and are so many associate ministers necessary?
OPINION: The worrying role of social media in our political environment.
Editorial: In a Maga world, very few want a homegrown version
OPINION: Australians voted for the status quo, rejecting a change in Government.
Steve Maharey: In the shadow of Trump, NZ needs a new direction
OPINION: Trump's tariffs are about power, creating chaos to show his control.
Opinion: How Trump's trade moves may upend Powell's achievements
Business uncertainty from US tariffs may lead to a recession.
Sasha Borissenko: Banking on blame - scam reforms too little, too late
OPINION: NZ's scam prevention lags behind global standards - here's why.
Diana Clement: Simple steps to cut banking costs and save big
OPINION: Banks earn billions while Kiwis pay avoidable fees and interest.
Letters: Doctors will leave if they're not paid
OPINION: Won't power companies benefit from EV stations without any cost?
Shane Te Pou: We are witnessing the effects of social disunity
OPINION: Key issues include political views, work participation, and economic inequality.
Editorial: Community needs to buy-in to meth crackdown
OPINION: Northland has NZ's highest meth consumption, with 2000mg per day per 1000 people.
Liam Dann: Are Kiwis about to be hit with an ‘austerity Budget’?
The Finance Minister faces a difficult balancing act with this month's Budget.
Steven Joyce: The Maga model stumbles amid Canadian, Australian elections
Canada's Liberal Party made a stunning comeback, winning a plurality of seats.
Fran O'Sullivan: Nicola Willis needs to address NZ Super age now
OPINION: Talk of 'no frills' and 'lolly scrambles' in the Budget is just a distraction.
Inside the battle for Labour’s wealth tax
A new generation of party activists is ready to fill David Parker's shoes after his exit.
Mary Holm: Trying to time the share or property market is a fool’s game
OPINION: You never know when bad luck might strike.
Letters: KiwiSaver subsidy increases wealth gap
OPINION: Why doesn’t the Government means test Superannuation?
Simon Wilson's Love this City: Auckland Council's nightmare debate about Western Springs
OPINION: Auckland newsletter Love this City unpicks the council's Western Springs debate.
Helen Clark: Subservience puts NZ's sovereignty and security at risk
Opinion: Documents show New Zealand's foreign policy is shifting towards US military ties.
Editorial: It is time to remove the weeds from our ministerial portfolios
OPINION: A leaner Cabinet could sharpen NZ's focus on key issues.