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Alice Soper: Imagine if NZ rugby treated neighbours the same as England does

OPINION: We're happy to develop their talent as long as they wear a black jersey.

Editorial: US hosts bring T20 World Cup to a huge new audience

OPINION: Kiwis should expect the Black Caps to reach great heights at this T20 World Cup.

Liam Dann: Why Smith & Caughey's demise was so shocking

OPINION: In a week of much Budget debate, the high-profile closure was an ominous sign.

Diana Clement: Can women overcome the motherhood penalty?

OPINION: Women have to ask the hard questions to get change.

Letters: Let’s get smarter and softer on crime; reaction to Budget 2024

OPINION: 'The area of youth crime and gangs is notoriously complex.'

Heather du Plessis-Allan: A Budget of triumph and tragedy for Nicola Willis

OPINION: Finance Minister is no more than big spender Grant Robertson in drag.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of May 27 - June 2

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Willie Jackson: 2024 will go down in history as Mother of anti-Māori Budgets

OPINION: Willie Jackson says Budget 2024 was terrible for Māori.

Shane Te Pou: This was not a Budget for the ages

OPINION: The Budget tried to please too many, and will probably end up pleasing nobody.

Matthew Hooton: Debt set to explode under Nicola Willis

OPINION: The Budget isn’t one a serious Government would have presented.

Audrey Young: Disturbing undertones in Te Pāti Māori's messaging

OPINION: Ads promoting Budget day protests featured guns against a fiery backdrop.

Budget 2024: All you need to know about the tax changes - Robyn Walker

OPINION: Has the Government delivered a block of cheese budget?

Editorial: Air turbulence one big reason to follow crew members’ instructions

OPINION: Incidences of serious turbulence have spiked recently.

Letters: Sad farewell to an Auckland icon

OPINION: 'Thank you to the Caughey family and your staff... you will be so missed.'

Opinion: Gisborne letters on Māori wards bill, hikoi, wasteful spending

Readers' views on hot topics in the region.

Claire Trevett: Willis' first Budget lacked the surprise, but it did what she'd put on the tin

OPINION: Willis delivered on what she promised - but now has a hard road ahead.