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Editorial: Time running out for properties at risk from climate-driven flooding
OPINION: Who pays if we have to retreat inland - homeowners, councils or the Government?

Opinion: SFO chief on why conditions for rampant fraud are ripe
OPINION: We're seeing a series of conditions fraudsters are eager to exploit.

Shane Te Pou: 'Cowardly' Luxon outplayed by Act on Treaty bill
OPINION: The PM made the decisions that have caused so much fear and hurt.

Letters: No room for thugs in kids’ sport; being besotted with Trump
OPINION: 'I’m getting sick of journalists ignoring facts about Trump.'

World Rugby’s high kick law change a potential recipe for chaos – Paul Lewis
OPINION: Just what the game needs, right? More kicking and more penalties.

Steve Braunias: Exams are such sweet sorrow ... sort of
OPINION: A father's perspective on the last exams in the school life of Year 13 students.

Editorial: Why it's time for Razor to copy Rassie
OPINION: Razor is on track for a pass mark, but it's time to take a lesson from the Boks.

Letters: Treaty bill a destructive waste of time; MPs' haka childish behaviour
OPINION: 'We must firmly reject this ignorant and racist Treaty Principles Bill.'

Simon Wilson: Why shouldn't we have a Xmas tree to rival Rio, New York or Murano?
OPINION: Behind the scenes in Auckland this week.

Steven Joyce: What NZ can learn from Trump 2.0
OPINION: Nativism and isolationism are proving enduringly popular in America.

Mary Holm: Paying higher KiwiSaver fees doesn’t guarantee better returns
OPINION: It's not like buying a car, coat or a catamaran.

Gregor Paul: Why Beauden Barrett got the nod over Damian McKenzie
OPINION: A high-impact punch in the closing stages appears crucial in selection.

Lady Tureiti Moxon: Hīkoi to Parliament is about rights, not race
OPINION: Māori and non-Māori had a positive experience of being together as one.

Editorial: Is Air New Zealand's latest safety video a slam dunk?
OPINION: Another airline has been praised for a different route – a no-nonsense approach.

Matthew Hooton: Willis ready to take on banks to boost productivity
OPINION: Economic and fiscal forecasts demand more aggressive reform.

Letters: Public deserves a say on AT’s future; why Biden shouldn't pardon Trump
OPINION: 'With five outfits with a finger in the pie, no wonder it is a costly mess.'

Claire Trevett: Luxon claps back at Seymour Treaty Principles Bill day of drama
OPINION: The first debate on the Treaty Principles Bill was always going to deliver drama.

Audrey Young: KC smackdown – top barristers join Treaty bill backlash
OPINION: Protesters have some heavyweight legal experts on their side.

Dr Eric Crampton: Social media ban on kids and the 'illusion of explanatory depth'
OPINION: How would a ban on social media platforms accepting younger users work?

Barry Soper: The hīkoi has lost the argument for many
OPINION: Any Māori grievance you could ever think of will be embraced by the hīkoi.

Gregor Paul: Razor's success doesn't justify NZR's coach selection process
OPINION: NZR must not use confirmation bias to convince themselves they were right.

Letters: Abuse survivors deserve more than just money
OPINION: 'A fundamental question [about abuse in state care] remains largely unspoken.'

Simon Watts: Every country has its role to play in climate change battle
COP29 is an opportunity to help steer us toward a more sustainable, low-emissions future.

Editorial: Toitū te Tiriti supporters redefine activism with Hīkoi mō te Tiriti
OPINION: Hīkoi mō te Tiriti challenges Act's bill, promoting education and shared history.

Tracey Ryan: Inspiration from SE Asia for a resilient, lower-carbon economy
OPINION: Aotearoa NZ has unique advantages and challenges that require tailored solutions.

Richard Harman: What’s obvious to Blind Freddy
OPINION: The emphasis has shifted from environmental protection to resource development.

Chlöe Swarbrick: Real climate action enhances lives
OPINION: Climate action is the ultimate group project.

Ian Herbert: What do we spend looking after nature in Aotearoa?
OPINION: There is an urgent need to invest in biodiversity for the sake of our kids.

Opinion: Why UN climate summits still matter – what to expect from Cop29
OPINION: SB60 set the scene for two weeks of fractious negotiations in Baku.