Opinion

Liam Dann: We dreamed of economic growth without a housing bubble...is this it?

As the economy recovers, we should view property market headwinds as resistance training.

Glenn Dwight: Let's revive the chaos of the school gala day

OPINION: First up at the PTA meeting - is it pronounced “gar-la” or “gay-la”?

Grandmas and grandpas go wild at Rocky Horror Show in Auckland

I have so many questions, says our reviewer (and Rocky Horror virgin) Varsha Anjali.

Lisa Asher: Tougher supermarket rules needed to tackle grocery price squeeze

OPINION: Expert sounds warning over supermarket power and grocery prices.

Editorial: Air NZ is an asset worth holding on to

OPINION: To look forward, we must look back and learn from the lessons of the past.

Editorial: Urgent action is needed on dog attacks

OPINION: Any improvements will at least go some way towards better protecting the public.

Editorial: It's not just the system that must change to keep Kiwi kids alive

OPINION: The legal guardian of Rickah'Shae, 8, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Editorial: Removing Andrew from the line of succession must happen for a modern monarchy

OPINION: Both Australia and New Zealand have said they would support such a move.

Letters: Listen more Seymour, Air NZ's future deserves careful consideration

OPINION: Airlines are complex businesses, David Seymour needs to listen to those who know.

Letters: No ‘oops’ about it – kids hurt, killed going to school

OPINION: When schoolkids are hit by traffic, there's no oops about it.

Letters: It’s time we broke our dependence on cars

OPINION: We owe it to future generations to embrace public transport, says a reader.

Letters: How do we solve homelessness when government resources are finite?

OPINION: We need to find the right solution for the homeless.

Thomas Coughlan: The art of the U-turn – Nats' transport dilemma and Labour’s pay equity conundrum

As we head into Budget season, prepare for about-turns.

Alex Powell: What Liam Lawson can lose, gain in 2026 Formula 1 season

ANALYSIS: Even in a secure position, the Kiwi's season is far from straightforward.

Editorial: Urgent action is needed on dog attacks

OPINION: Any improvements will at least go some way towards better protecting the public.

Mary Holm: Embracing risk at a time when you might look to avoid it? I love it

OPINION: Clear your debt and mortgage before making that move to the beach.

Gregor Paul: Rugby's Nations Championship is more dead duck than golden goose

OPINION: Five months from the first game being played, it might already need to be axed.

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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 23 - March 1

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Gloria Masters: Let’s hand the shame back to the perpetrators of child sexual abuse and protect kids

OPINION: An anonymous donor is funding safety guides for all 4400 early childhood centres

Letters: It’s time we broke our dependence on cars

OPINION: We owe it to future generations to embrace public transport, says a reader.

Editorial: It's not just the system that must change to keep Kiwi kids alive

OPINION: The legal guardian of Rickah'Shae, 8, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Matthew Hooton: NZ’s new economic peers - Romania, Bulgaria and Kazakhstan

State of the Nation speeches reveal main parties have no ideas, or don’t want to share.

Nick Clark: The RMA reform we were promised is not the reform we got

OPINION: The RMA reform bills risk repeating 30 years of failure.

Watch: Can Samsung phone's Privacy Display defeat peeping Toms? - Tech Insider

REVIEW: Technology editor Chris Keall reviews the Korean giant's new flagship phone.

Jacqueline Rowarth: Sewage, swimmability and spending

OPINION: Sewage spills and water alerts reveal the price of putting off fixes.

Gregor Paul: The high-stakes risks for NZ Rugby as CEO search drags on

OPINION: A replacement for Mark Robinson was meant to be announced before Christmas.

Nathan Seiuli: Blunt approach with move-on order could lead to bigger problems

OPINION: Civil group Pillar argues targeted support, not blunt powers, cuts homelessness.

Editorial: Removing Andrew from the line of succession must happen for a modern monarchy

OPINION: Both Australia and New Zealand have said they would support such a move.

Letters: How do we solve homelessness when government resources are finite?

OPINION: We need to find the right solution for the homeless.

Jonathan Ayling: Andrew's arrest shows rule of law still strong - but there are weak points

OPINION: Call for constitutional change one of the biggest threats to rule of law in NZ

Richard Prebble: How I would fix the NZ Super cost blow-out problem

OPINION: NZ Superannuation costs around $25 billion a year.

Where could Scott Robertson coach next?

Former All Blacks boss will coach the Barbarians against South Africa and Wales in July.

Ranked: Ferrari flop, newbies shine – Every 2026 Formula 1 car's livery

OPINION: Who got it right and who didn't in designing this year's cars?

Josephine Bartley: Without law change, more fatal dog attacks will occur

OPINION: Roaming dog complaints and reports of attacks have surged in Auckland since 2021.

NZ could end homelessness but are we ready to do what it takes?

OPINION: Just how do we tackle homelessness?