Opinion

Letters: AT needs to find a solution that works for disability card-holders

OPINION: Disabled drivers face enough hurdles as it is.

What the Reserve Bank will look for in today's job market data

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Audrey Young: Why Winston Peters needs help to resolve the NZ-Cook Islands dispute

It's been suggested there are too many 'old bull-young bull' dynamics at play.

Simon Wilson: Why National’s got the country and itself into such a mess

Opinion: National either knows what it's doing or it doesn't, but the outcome is the same.

Editorial: NCEA reform a once-in-a-generation opportunity

Editorial: The writing has been on the wall for NCEA.

Editorial: Tāmaki Makaurau's byelection is really about Willie Jackson and John Tamihere

OPINION: Willie Jackson and John Tamihere are key behind the scenes.

Editorial: Middle ground needed in healthcare dispute

OPINION: The kettle is boiling over as nurses, senior doctors and GPs all feel the strain.

Editorial: Foreign tourist fee is a no-brainer

OPINION: We must hold this and the next government to reinvesting the money in DoC sites.

Letters: AT needs to find a solution that works for disability card-holders

OPINION: Disabled drivers face enough hurdles as it is.

Letters: NCEA doesn't set our kids up for the real world

OPINION: Before a big review, there are some small changes to make before 2026.

Letters: Despite Trump's tariffs, we continue to produce world-class meat, dairy and wine

OPINION: If you want to vote, make an effort, argues one reader.

Letters: We need skilled immigrants; are we losing our Kiwi identity?

OPINION: Who would have thought butter would become such a hot topic?

Daron Parton’s cartoons: August 1- 31

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Gregor Paul: Proof Razor is going all-in to find the missing piece

OPINION: Scott Robertson definitely has a type when it comes to loose forwards.

Editorial: Tāmaki Makaurau's byelection is really about Willie Jackson and John Tamihere

OPINION: Willie Jackson and John Tamihere are key behind the scenes.

Letters: NCEA doesn't set our kids up for the real world

OPINION: Before a big review, there are some small changes to make before 2026.

Gary Gotlieb: Helipads, boatsheds and NZ's unfair resource consent system

OPINION: The RMA process makes it easier for wealthy applicants to get consent.

Property Insider: The dire state of Auckland CBD real estate

A close look at 12 sites around the CBD gives an insight into the state of the market.

Katie Bradford: Canada's infrastructure approach offers lessons for NZ

OPINION: NZ needs to show the real value of what we build so infrastructure can progress.

Patrick Brockie: $5.5b rail link's sweeping legacy for New Zealand

CRL’s commitment to lifting the infrastructure bar is a catalyst for wider change.

Peter Reidy: Why KiwiRail's bold electrification plan is crucial for NZ's future

Development should be seen through a transport lens rather than road v rail.

Sarah Sinclair: From planning to reality – the urgent path for NZ infrastructure

We need to make asset maintenance as sexy – if not sexier – than the big new projects.

Kieran McAnulty: Govt must stop blame game and deliver certainty

A compromise between National and Labour would survive a change of Government

Simon Bridges: Why NZ's energy market needs urgent reform

Investment in new generation is not happening on the scale or speed it needs to.

Kali Mercier: The infrastructure crisis you can’t see

New Zealand is not properly looking after the infrastructure it already has.

Chris Bishop: NZ trapped in infrastructure 'Gordian knot'

We are getting on with building infrastructure — not just announcing it.

Michelle McCormick: Why NZ needs a cultural shift in infrastructure planning

OPINION: Resource management reforms are laying foundations for New Zealand's success.

Richard Harman: Political cycles stall NZ infrastructure progress

It is time to stop playing political games with vital infrastructure.

Anne Gibson: Fletcher Construction sale would end proud building era

OPINION: Business was once so great it took two big books to tell part of its history.

Marcelo Menoita: Southern Cross Project could unlock billions for NZ economy

The project could bring NZ$1.87b in economic benefits over 10 years.

Opinion: Relentless rates and projects push Wellington off track

Wellington must axe poor-value spending. Every dollar spent must deliver public value.

Julie Anne Genter: Time to prioritise public good over private gain

The Green Party calls for renewed investment in public services and climate action.

David Jenkins: The missing link in NZ’s infrastructure strategy

We need to support and empower the people we rely on for our everyday services.

Luke Pierson: Why Wellington's council must learn to listen

Vision for Wellington is an attempt to help the city find its rhythm again.

Nick Leggett: Long-term vision essential for NZ's infrastructure future

OPINION: Infrastructure isn’t about individual assets, it’s about a network for growth.

Jamie Ensor: What led Government to abolish NCEA – and why we shouldn't be shocked

ANALYSIS: It's likely to be a popular move at the right time for the Government.