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Shaneel Lal: The Royal Family stole my ancestors
OPINION: The death of a symbol is not the death of a system.

Opinion: Is this really what the end of the monarchy looks like?
Can such an extraordinary display of grief really herald the end of the monarchy?

Ngahi Bidois: It took three generations to get our language back
OPINION: Te reo Māori is relevant in many places

Editorial: Melbourne meltdown blows rugby raspberry
OPINION: Our editorial on Mathieu Raynal's confounding blast of the whistle.

Claire Trevett: PM tries a spring clean 'reset' as more storms gather
Labour MPs are starting to resign themselves to a 2023 loss - the PM needs to change that.

Editorial: Has Russia lost the war in Ukraine?
OPINION: Our editorial on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's show of defiance at Izium.

Steven Joyce: Covid rules are gone — let the inquiry begin
OPINION: We need a Royal Commission to provide lessons for the future.

Diana Wichtel: Queen's death - the 'unthinkable' passing that stopped the world
OPINION: The death captured the media, erasing even The Chase from TV schedules.

John Roughan: King Charles needs to sign off on petulance
OPINION: The Treaty of Waitangi was made with the Crown, not the state.

Steve Braunias: The secret diaries of ... the left and the right
The Queen, mask mandates, te reo and rugby, as seen by political opposites.

Matthew Hooton: Beck's shambolic campaign ends, mayoral race was already Brown vs Collins
OPINION: Only businessman can stop councillor becoming next Auckland mayor.

What happens when the brain goes quiet but the heart continues beating? An ICU doctor explains
New York Times Opinion: An ICU doctor offers a better understanding of brain death.

God save the King: Why the monarchy is safe in Aotearoa New Zealand – for now
THE CONVERSATION: The royals seem even more important to NZ since the Queen's death.

Gender and ethnic pay gap myths busted
OPINION:'Myth number five I'm not even going to gonna dignify with a response.'

Sideswipe: Contraceptive undies for men
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.

Karl Puschmann: Ryan Reynolds shoots for soccer success in doco-series
After buying a dismal Welsh soccer team can the star manage it to Premier League glory?

David Seymour: Why we need a Covid inquiry
OPINION: Act Party leader puts his case for an open and honest inquiry into the pandemic.

Editorial: Time to boost passenger rights
OPINION: Our editorial says fares are soaring as is the need for passenger protection.

Opinion: NZ Airlines have ditched masks, here's why I won't
Why one travel reporter is keeping their N95 close on flights.

Inconsistency: One word sums up Harry's big problem
Prince Harry's inconsistency with the royals makes him unpredictable, says Bronte Coy.

Garth Falconer: Tough calls for Cook Islands
OPINION: Urban designer draws a sketch of mitigation proposals for our Pacific neighbour.

Editorial: Hoping food price shock has peaked
OPINION: Our editorial on the highest food price increases in 13 years.

Sideswipe: Who should be on our money?
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.

Letters: Unreserved loss of parklands
OPINION: Letters on inflation, maunga, Hillary, housing, Queen St and Chris Rattue.

Shane Te Pou: The difference between Efeso Collins and Wayne Brown
OPINION: At least we're blessed with a crystal clear choice.

If rugby is still a religion in NZ, how should its high priesthood respond to a crisis of faith?
The way the ABs have been playing has caused much anguish about a "crisis" in NZ rugby.

Opinion: Thumbs up for Christchurch flipping the bird at the Government
OPINION: 'Brilliant move' -Council votes 'no' to new housing intensification policy.