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Letters: Trump tries to turn back the tide of reality, history

OPINION: 'Trump surrounds himself with an oligarchy of very rich would-be autocrats.'

Editorial: Council dog rules must target delinquent owners, not responsible walkers

EDITORIAL: The challenge is to develop policies with teeth that target delinquent owners.

National and NZ First’s frustration over Treaty bill only set to grow

OPINION: NZ First leader Winston Peters looked annoyed when he spoke of the bill's future.

Opinion: I trusted AI to dress me – it was really ageist

OPINION: Can ChatGPT solve fashion dilemmas?

Opie Bosson: Why strength trumps speed in the Karaka Millions

OPINION: Expert tips on top horses and race strategies at New Zealand's top race meeting.

Matthew Hooton: Luxon’s big economic speech a good start, but needs more

The Beehive plans to spend the whole year on a rolling maul of announcements.

New minister has chance to give tourism a much-needed reboot - Editorial

Three's been head scratching over the Government's commitment to tourism to date.

Karl Puschmann: Rose Matafeo’s ‘unhinged manifesto’ leads Neon’s comedy comeback

The local streamer starts 2025 with new stand-up specials from some of comedy’s top names.

Todd Muller: NZ's place in Trump's muscular trade stance

OPINION: I thought Trump would be a short-term phenomenon - I was wrong.

Opinion: Why Rātana remains a pivotal gathering for political leaders

OPINION: Rātana events emphasise open-mindedness, welcoming leaders and visitors.

Editorial: NZ braces for impact of US trade policies

OPINION: The 47th US President's policies may challenge New Zealand trade dynamics.

Richard Prebble: Why NZ needs a modern Magna Carta for basic freedoms

OPINION: No civil servant knows as much about your life as you do.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 20 - 26

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Opinion: The risks of ‘just asking questions’ in political discourse

Coalition partners say the bill is 'dead in the water', yet Act persists.

Letters: Proposed dog rules don’t go far enough; Reti an easy target

OPINION: "[My dog and I] have been attacked ... and a local rider knocked off her horse.'

I was drinking 28 litres of fizzy drinks per week – this is why I quit

OPINION: She'd drink up to 14 large bottles a week. So what made her break the habit?