Opinion

Editorial: Prescription fees U-turn welcome

OPINION: Last year 191,000 adults did not fill their prescription because of the cost.

Opinion: American supremacy is over, and something new is coming

New York Times Opinion: As America’s global reign fades, a new world is taking shape.

Graham Redding: Confronting antisemitism, Islamophobia - and the fear of pluralism

OPINION: At the heart of the issue is a confusion between relativism and pluralism.

Greg Smith: What 2026 could hold for markets, AI and your KiwiSaver balance

OPINION: How to position your KiwiSaver as markets face another restless year.

Editorial: Prescription fees U-turn welcome

OPINION: Last year 191,000 adults did not fill their prescription because of the cost.

Editorial: It's important locals support independent supermarkets

OPINION: Competition is healthy, and smaller operators offer shoppers an alternative.

Editorial: Summer fun, costly pain – ACC warns of surge in preventable injuries

OPINION: Bay of Plenty summer sports injuries alone led to more than 7000 ACC claims.

Editorial: We must acknowledge the risk of having all our personal data online

OPINION: The latest data leak incident gives us a chance to review what we upload online.

Letters: The 2026 election is probably the most important election of a generation

OPINION: Reducing Venezuela to 'oil politics' erases the voices of those who speak out.

Letters: A message to the Govt from an Iranian Kiwi

OPINION: We respectfully ask the New Zealand Government to be our voice during this time.

Letters: Formal dress for Mayor Tim’s farewell? What a load of bull**** and jellybeans

OPINION: Let's honour Tim Shadbolt in the colourful manner in which he lived.

Letters: St John staff there to help, they shouldn’t be assaulted

OPINION: Ambulance staff should not be at the mercy of 'thugs with an attitude'.

The women’s sport dates to lock in your 2026 calendar now

OPINION: The White Ferns, Football Ferns and Tall Ferns all face key qualifiers by March.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Busting dairy's ‘tonne of nitrogen’ myth

OPINION: It's time to rethink assumptions about dairy cows and NZ's groundwater quality.

Kevin Page: I started chemo on Boxing Day – this has been my biggest surprise so far

OPINION: Four doctors in varying degrees of seniority came in and delivered the bad news.

Black Caps’ 2026 wishlist: Williamson hits magic mark, Australian redemption

OPINION: What we want to see New Zealand’s cricketers achieve over the next 12 months.

Letters: A message to the Govt from an Iranian Kiwi

OPINION: We respectfully ask the New Zealand Government to be our voice during this time.

Letters: Formal dress for Mayor Tim’s farewell? What a load of bull**** and jellybeans

OPINION: Let's honour Tim Shadbolt in the colourful manner in which he lived.

Editorial: It's important locals support independent supermarkets

OPINION: Competition is healthy, and smaller operators offer shoppers an alternative.

'Not traditional whakapapa': Popular hot pools changes its name after three decades

OPINION: Changing the name of Parakai Hot Pools isn't erasing history - it's restoring it.

Opinion: Don’t fall for the myth of the ‘brittle’ strongman

Strongmen have been on the march since Putin breathed new life into the form in 1999-2000.

Letters: St John staff there to help, they shouldn’t be assaulted

OPINION: Ambulance staff should not be at the mercy of 'thugs with an attitude'.

Editorial: Summer fun, costly pain – ACC warns of surge in preventable injuries

OPINION: Bay of Plenty summer sports injuries alone led to more than 7000 ACC claims.

How 2026 could play out for your mortgage, investments and the election

OPINION: The OCR, now 2.25%, is tipped to reach the bottom of its cycle in 2026.

Liam Dann: Why 70 really is the new 50 ... and why the retirement age will need to rise

OPINION: As if we don't have enough to worry about right now, we're all getting older.

The Ex-Files: How would my partner’s large social media following be valued if we separated?

OPINION: Monetised social media accounts can be split as relationship property.

Editorial: We must acknowledge the risk of having all our personal data online

OPINION: The latest data leak incident gives us a chance to review what we upload online.

Glenn Dwight: Back to work. Back to reality

OPINION: The first real hurdle of returning to work is the password situation.

Shade: The best ways to chill out in your garden this summer

OPINION: Whatever you choose, remember that summer is for relaxing, not baking.

Diana Clement: What not to spend money on in 2026 if you want to get ahead

OPINION: Buy now, pay later on non-essentials can sink future home loan hopes.

Letters: Why does the US suddenly want to empire-build?

OPINION: Readers debate US military power, empire and the legacy of the Monroe Doctrine.

Editorial: Abuse and assaults on workers unacceptable

OPINION: There is no excuse for getting angry at someone who is just doing their job.

Cecilia Robinson: Five New Year's resolutions NZ should make

OPINION: Why we should choose optimism over cynicism.

Fran O'Sullivan: Bipartisanship support for trade deals is crucial

OPINION: Why political parties need to prioritise the national interest on trade.

Mary Holm: How much insurance do you really need? What every household should weigh up

OPINION: Basic life insurance cover is vital, even for low-income families.

Letters: On Venezuela, tourist ACC claims and UK border rules

OPINION: Several correspondents warn NZ could suffer in a world of power blocs.