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Richard Prebble: The coalition Government is all action and no message

OPINION: The Government needs to talk about its vision, not just give a list of actions.

Why Lifeline needs a lifeline on its 60th anniversary

OPINION: Mental health charity is needed more than ever but is struggling with costs.

Mother’s Day should not be this complicated - a grown child’s plea

OPINION: Bring back burned toast and lukewarm tea.

How the fast-track law could expose NZ to trade disputes

OPINION: The bill's potential fiscal and political risk is causing concern.

Audrey Young: The minister who made a criminal mess of Budget reveal

OPINION: Everybody - including the PM - left yesterday's press conference confused.

Food prices are rising - so why aren't farmers happy?

OPINION: The closer the consumer is to the basic product, the more the farmer receives.

Patrick Phelps: Is mining the reason Australia is richer than New Zealand?

OPINION: Patrick Phelps responds to Liam Dann's column.

Editorial: How politicians can prove they're worth what we pay them

OPINION: It was once commonly accepted one shouldn't talk about money in polite company.

A tongue-in-cheek look into judges' perks

OPINION: Judges get long periods of time off and travel paid for by the state.

Ex-Files: Can I appeal a shared custody order?

OPINION: There are three things to consider before you decide to appeal a decision.

Gregor Paul: The rugby rule change that could shift balance of power

OPINION: Rugby struggles to produce a meaningful contest when one team is reduced to 14.

Letters: David Seymour must be reined in; teachers aren’t entertainers

OPINION: 'Politics is a give and take game with everything up for negotiation.'

Shane Te Pou: National could lose in 2026, but would Labour be ready to win?

OPINION: Could this be a one-term government?

Liam Dann: Don't bet your house (or your mortgage rate) on inflation forecasts

OPINION: It's taken years to start causing a serious economic downturn.

Diana Clement: The pitfalls of travel insurance if you want to ride a scooter overseas

OPINION: Read this before you hire a motorcycle or moped on holiday.