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Letters: Keep e-scooters off pedestrians' pavements
OPINION: 'The residents of Meola Rd are not the only ones who are irate.'

Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon's Govt must prioritise growth over blame
No one wants to hear about the economic environment his coalition Government inherited.

The hidden health risk of having your hair washed by your hairdresser
OPINION: For a rare few, a trip to the hairdresser’s could be dangerous.

Michael Burgess: Why there's no need to panic over Lulu Sun’s form slump
OPINION: There was always the fear a slow start to this year was on the cards.

Opinion: How to protect babies as whooping cough epidemic grows
OPINION: Why do we need to get serious about whooping cough?

Opinion: Alex Kapranos on fear, fatherhood and Franz Ferdinand album
OPINION: Franz Ferdinand on new album, punching bullies and laughing into the abyss.

Editorial: Business optimistic on New Year despite uncertain recovery
OPINION: But cuts to the Official Cash Rate will take time to flow through to borrowers.

Matthew Hooton: Luxon promises laser-focus on economy, but will his aim be off?
OPINION: Luxon's State of the Nation speech should outline urgent, bold reform.

David Seymour: The Regulatory Standards Bill will help get our mojo back as a country
OPINION: We’ll see more homes, more jobs, more community - and more hope.

Opinion: Should Hollywood’s awards season be cancelled?
OPINION: With LA reeling from wildfires, Hollywood is rethinking its awards season.

Opinion: Zuckerberg’s macho posturing looks a lot like cowardice
NYT OPINION: Zuckerberg's done a cowardly zigzag in order to please the people in power.

Opinion: Israel-Hamas ceasefire - Trump's return already impacting on global conflicts
OPINION: Biden's claim for credit a pathetic attempt to secure his legacy as a statesman.

Letters: Politics trumps massive public interest in Treaty bill
OPINION: 'In the real world, political pragmatism and expediency will always win.'

Roger Partridge: How did we end up so asset-rich but service-poor?
OPINION: Despite our wealth our prosperity trails behind Australia and Ireland.

Opinion: Why students, parents are losing faith in NCEA system
OPINION: Students’, parents’ confidence in the qualifications system is being undermined.

Inside Economics: Why can’t we fix our mortgage for 30 years like Americans?
Liam Dann answers reader questions about economics.

Alex Powell: Why Robertson can't get the best out of Damian McKenzie
OPINION: In systems built on order, the All Blacks’ first five thrives on chaos.

Richard Prebble: Jimmy Carter shows us why voters will, eventually, pick leaders with character
OPINION: I did not rate Jimmy Carter - but the eulogies at his funeral changed my mind.

Editorial: Latest research on Kiwi kids highlights a national shame
OPINION: The research paints a grim picture of childhood in New Zealand.

Letters: Ratepayers on the hook for SailGP; Turia's lasting legacy
OPINION: Also in today's letters – e-scooter chaos and planning to avoid poverty.

Rowan Simpson: Is AI having its lightbulb moment?
OPINION: We might be overestimating AI's short-term potential.

Opinion: Public v private healthcare – NZ's wildly inequitable two-tiered system
OPINION: Doctors are human. They will often go where the money is.

Opinion: Gut health tips according to a bowel cancer survivor
OPINION: Here's what the GP relies on to get her through the day.

Opinion: ‘I kept my terminal illness a secret from my husband for 10 years’
OPINION: She put her children above all else, even when her marriage fell apart.

Opinion: Would you pay $11.40 to watch 7 year olds play sport?
OPINION: I can’t hold back tides, but I don't want to keep paying through gritted teeth.

Alex Powell: 5 contenders to be next Black Caps coach if Stead moves on
OPINION: Who could NZ Cricket move for if a change is to be made?

Opinion: Why the Regulatory Standards Bill is a step backward for Māori
OPINION:Bill threatens Te Tiriti o Waitangi, undermines Māori rights, tino rangatiratanga.

Editorial: Why Seymour’s Treaty bill sparked historic public response
OPINION: Seymour's Treaty Bill sparks outrage; over 470,000 submissions received.