Opinion

Ryan Bridge: We don't know how lucky we are, even in an uncertain world
OPINION: There is unprecedented uncertainty in the current geopolitical climate.

Liam Dann: The upside to this painfully slow economic recovery
This recovery is making us sweat, but that might be a good thing in the long run.
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Liam Dann: The upside to this painfully slow economic recovery
This recovery is making us sweat, but that might be a good thing in the long run.

Nadine Higgins: Alternative ways to get on the property ladder
Prices and interest rates have fallen, offering a window to buy homes now.

Bruce Cotterill: Is it time to reassess our independence?
OPINION: The big challenges for the country are not going away.
Reviews

William Dart review: How Auckland Philharmonia captivated with Handel and Tippett
REVIEW: Handel's Water Music echoed its 1717 premiere with lively, rhythmic energy.

'We are your family': Inside Sir Dave Dobbyn's epic, emotional Town Hall show
Kiwi legend continues 'business as usual', despite Parkinson’s diagnosis.

Review: Sky TV nails First XV return but misses big rugby moment
REVIEW: That controversial Marlborough Boys' try and the latest in schools rugby.

Highlights from the last days of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival
The NZ International Comedy Festival is under way in Auckland and Wellington.

Fiji's most luxe resort club might be more obtainable than you think
REVIEW: Want a Fijian getaway where family-friendly meets luxe? This upgrade is the one.

'Calamity': New book lays bare 'cover-up' of a steeply declining Joe Biden
'Original Sin' presents evidence that Biden’s cognitive decline began way back in 2015.
Cartoons
Letters to the Editor

Letters: Special visas policy is fraught with potholes
OPINION: We must avoid a wider conflict with China at all costs.

Letters: Absence of economic evaluation of commercial GMO raises concerns
OPINION: Monte Cecilia has clearly been taken over by dog owners.

Letters: Fair taxes is one way helping those who struggle
OPINION: Greens' budget plans would help lift the many.
More opinion

Bruce Cotterill: Is it time to reassess our independence?
OPINION: The big challenges for the country are not going away.

David Seymour: I was invited to Oxford but learned a sad thing about NZ
OPINION: The debate ended with a 54-46 loss for Seymour’s team.

Victor Rodger's play Black Faggot, was groundbreaking - how relevant is it today?
'I forbade my mother from seeing it. There's a lot of sex talk in the show.'

Editorial: Why Liam Lawson's F1 career is at a crossroads after Canada
OPINION: He qualified 19th and failed to finish, continuing a pattern of poor results.

Liam Napier: Where the Chiefs could edge the Crusaders in Super Rugby final
OPINION: Breaking down just where the decider can be won.

Simon Wilson's Love this City: Dogs, dogs, dogs! (and cheaper public transport)
Opinion: The council's new plans for dog walking are coming to a showdown.

Mary Holm: Embracing non-financial investments for a happier retirement
OPINION: Developing hobbies and exercising are part of a fulfilling retirement.

Adam Pearse: Scrutiny stunts shouldn’t distract from warning voters are sending
Opinion: Escalating conflict in the Middle East could threaten NZ's economic recovery.

Letters: Absence of economic evaluation of commercial GMO raises concerns
OPINION: Monte Cecilia has clearly been taken over by dog owners.

Opinion: Stop blaming Jaws for ruining movies
OPINION: Why Jaws isn't the villain in the film's blockbuster evolution.

Bridget Snelling: How financial education can transform NZ's small-business landscape
OPINION: Improving financial literacy is vital for New Zealand's small businesses to grow.

James Acton: Why we can’t bomb our way out of this
New York Times Opinion: Military options are held to lower standard than diplomatic ones.

Elliott Smith: McMillan's record adds pressure to Chiefs' big game
OPINION: Clayton McMillan faces a potential fourth final loss in five years tomorrow.

Opinion: Global aid cuts fuel refugee hunger crisis
World Vision highlights hunger's impact on displaced people in 13 countries.

Matthew Hooton: Unlucky Luxon’s popularity hits new low
OPINION: Even good GDP news suggests the economic recovery has already peaked.

Letters: Fair taxes is one way helping those who struggle
OPINION: Greens' budget plans would help lift the many.

Editorial: Matariki and honours - a match made in the heavens?
OPINION: Honours at Matariki needn’t take anything away from its purpose and mana.

Opinion: Jewish communities facing increased threats
OPINION: We know what happens when people lose capacity for critical thought.

Mike Thorpe: Are the Crusaders the world's most successful pro sports franchise of all time?
OPINION: Mike Thorpe argues the numbers suggest that they are.

Audrey Young: Cooks crisis complicates Luxon's big China meeting
OPINION: The timing of Winston Peters' announcement is curious.

Wendy R. London: The perfect storm facing our cruise industry
OPINION: Cruise traffic to New Zealand is declining due to strict bio-fouling regulations.

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Roger Partridge: This inquiry could redefine how we measure public service success in New Zealand
OPINION: What do billions in government spending actually achieve?

Alice Soper: Redefining success beyond gold in Nico Porteous' journey
Opinion: Porteous aims to inspire others in the next phase of his freeskiing career.