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PM's decision to ignore the Tauranga byelection sends a terrible message ahead of 2023.
Liam Dann: Amid the carnage one market just won't fall ... and it's killing us
Bitcoin, NFTs, stocks and property - it was a sea of red for market watchers last week.
Letters: Covid-19 test requirements scrapped at last
OPINION: Letters on Covid test requirements, Paula Bennett, public space and Paul Catmur.
Paul Catmur: It's time we taught crypto in schools
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Editorial: Prince Andrew imbroglio and splitting heirs
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Kyle MacDonald: How can I help an angry employee?
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Diana Clement: Five steps to better financial wellbeing
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Hayden Munro: Pipe up if you have a fix for our water woes
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Paula Bennett: Matariki Day could be our thanksgiving
A time to reflect on the past year, celebrate the present, and plan for the year ahead.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why Trevor Mallard doesn't deserve diplomatic posting
Trevor Mallard doesn't deserve a diplomatic posting, says Heather du Plessis-Allan
Bruce Cotterill: Auckland's council is out of its depth and out of money
Three Waters deal reveals the financial failings of Auckland's leaders.
Claire Trevett: Ministers beware Ardern's pre-election reshuffle
PM Jacinda Ardern has shown a brutal, pragmatic streak in her reshuffles.
'Rieko will be in such scorching form his boots will catch fire'
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Cecilia Robinson: Dilapidated hospitals, chronic staff shortages - our health system's a national disgrace
OPINION: NZ has ground to a halt for two years because of our poor health infrastructure.
Letters: Auckland reborn with a twin?
OPINION: Letters on Warriors, public service, Simon Wilson, te reo Māori, and Adrian Orr.
Editorial: Trump reheated - why he won't be indicted
OPINION: Our editorial says Democrats are in a no-win situation over a Trump prosecution.
John Roughan: Go-to guy Chris Hipkins a trustworthy choice to deal with police
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Editorial: Te reo Māori and tokenism
OPINION: Our editorial on a Kiri Allan directive that may have been lost in translation.
Mary Holm: Should KiwiSaver fees drop when performance does?
Bonuses for fund managers may not deliver the hoped-for results.
Mike Munro: Why you'll fit in National's caucus splendidly, Sam
The ballot boxes are still open, but I reckon I can safely say, well done.
Criminal defence lawyers: 'Vilified yet vital'
OPINION: A barrister puts the case for those who defend the innocent, and the guilty.
Sonya Bateson: Same-sex marriage is real, it exists - and it's a right
OPINION: Marriage isn't a solely Christian concept nor is it just between a man and woman.
Jana Hocking: Risky dating act that men are afraid of
It's time to put our dating apps on pause and use a different way to meet our next mate.
Brian Fallow: Clean, green — and a bit too pure
Reaction to farm emissions plan ignores hard realities about how NZ earns its living.
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Letters: Pulling back from nuclear war
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Matthew Hooton: Is the Tauranga byelection bad for everyone?
The vote isn't just about winning - it's about getting the numbers to stay credible.
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Dan Bidois: Rediscovering the Kiwi dream
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