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Simon Wilson: Five ways for Nicola Willis to make the Budget look good

OPINION: Some of the biggest things the Finance Minister could do would cost very little.

Gisborne councillors must reject their costly Three-Year Plan

OPINION: Gisborne councillors must insist on no debt or rates increases being applied.

Thomas Coughlan: The real Budget question - what's being cut to pay for it?

OPINION: Voters will ultimately judge whether it's worth it.

Inside Economics: Is excessive gloom making the recession worse? All the hot Budget 2024 takes

OPINION: Liam Dann answers economics questions and digs through the week's economic news.

Opinion: Karen Chhour is not the only voice that needs to be heard on state care and abuse

OPINION: Tupua Urlich responds to Children's Minister's moves on repealing section 7AA.

Claire Trevett: Willis' game of good and bad numbers as Budget reckoning looms

OPINION: The Budget will be a tally of promises kept and broken.

Richard Prebble: 'Dire straits' - the key number to watch in Thursday's Budget

OPINION: The evidence indicates New Zealand has exceeded its peak taxation.

Gisborne letters re Grey St changes, finger pointing, biochar

Gisborne Herald letters May 29: more criticism of Grey St project.

Opinion: NZ is changing faster than the Census can keep up – four big trends to watch

OPINION: The NZ population has changed significantly from where we were in March 2023.

Gregor Paul: Why this was a great weekend for ABs selectors

OPINION: The Crusaders' win would have given Scott Robertson a sense of optimism.

Opinion: New Zealand needs stricter rules around tap-and-go fees

Opinion: The percentages may be small, but the lack of transparency isn't.

Kendall Langston: Why Kiwi businesses need to stop ignoring young people

OPINION: Having the knowledge and skills to lead young people will bring many benefits.

Rob Rattenbury: Dublin Street bridge deserves preserving

OPINION: Whanganui's bridge might be old, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have a purpose.

Jarrod Gilbert: How the National Gang Unit can make an impact

OPINION: Real success will only come from deliberate, surgical engagement.

Opinion: Why I started learning the language of my Samoan forefathers

Not understanding my mother tongue made me feel deprived and like I was missing out.

Auckland Philharmonia trumpet triumph

OPINION: Auckland Philharmonia prove contemporary music is not box office poison.