Opinion

NZ Church leaders' Christmas message: Exploring the profound identity of Jesus

Leaders from more than 30 Auckland churches invite residents to Christmas services.

Lee Gray: Why Māori values could be the key to more ethical AI

Māori values like kaitiakitanga could shape fairer, more trusted AI design.

Letters: Nato countries in Europe must take responsibility for their own defence

OPINION: Trump is right to call out Europe for their over-reliance on the US.

Geof Mortlock: NZ needs to do more to promote early prostate cancer detection

OPINION: We’re falling behind many countries - and men are paying a fatal price.

Editorial: Some black and white advice for not getting too boozy this summer

OPINION: Stats show we're getting more sober as a nation - and that's a good thing.

Editorial: Long-range Christmas Day forecasts are silly-season fun

OPINION: It’s a bit of sport putting meteorologists on the spot.

Editorial: Migrant exploitation still costs workers and the country

OPINION: Cases of migrant exploitation across diverse sectors continue to appear in court.

Editorial: ‘The cost of courtesy is zero’ – Why service staff need your empathy

OPINION: Retail, hospitality and service workers stay on the job while others holiday.

Letters: Nato countries in Europe must take responsibility for their own defence

OPINION: Trump is right to call out Europe for their over-reliance on the US.

Letters: Why National supporters are so frustrated with Finance Minister Nicola Willis

OPINION: We have too many politicians.

Letters: More digital speed monitoring boards are needed

OPINION: Building high density housing away from transport corridors makes no sense.

Letters: The threat of extremism in our society

OPINION: A reader encourages those attending the cricket this summer to be sun smart.

Black Caps player ratings: Who was a perfect 10 against the West Indies?

OPINION: How New Zealand’s players fared in their 2-0 series win.

Editorial: Long-range Christmas Day forecasts are silly-season fun

OPINION: It’s a bit of sport putting meteorologists on the spot.

Andrew Alderson: The three biggest lessons from Black Caps win over Windies

OPINION: What we learned from the 2-0 test series victory.

Liam Dann: Smooth sailing for the economy in 2026 ... we can hope!

OPINION: Year-ahead predictions are a mug’s game, says Dann (who has a go anyway).

Thomas Scrimgeour: Why welfare won’t work until we pay for results

OPINION: Doing good is never as easy as we make it sound.

Trump’s new security strategy exposes the limits of NZ’s ‘softly-softly’ diplomacy

OPINION: The contrast between the worldview of NZ and the US could hardly be greater.

Editorial: Migrant exploitation still costs workers and the country

OPINION: Cases of migrant exploitation across diverse sectors continue to appear in court.

Letters: More digital speed monitoring boards are needed

OPINION: Building high density housing away from transport corridors makes no sense.

Andrew Alderson: Everything in Black Caps' favour to seal Bay Oval win

OPINION: The hosts need 10 wickets, on a deteriorating pitch.

Nadine Higgins: How to get your money and mindset ready for a bumpy 2026

OPINION: From survive to thrive: Small money moves to make 2026 work for you.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: My word of the year, deja vu

OPINION: Critics say the public service is still 14,000 roles larger than under John Key.

Glenn Dwight: Bacon bliss to tent sweats – a love letter to camping

OPINION: Relaxing or character building? Highs and lows of the great Kiwi camping trip.

Editorial: ‘The cost of courtesy is zero’ – Why service staff need your empathy

OPINION: Retail, hospitality and service workers stay on the job while others holiday.

Vege tips: How to have a garden-to-table Christmas

OPINION: Use the produce in your vegetable garden to reduce your Christmas food bill.

Letters: The threat of extremism in our society

OPINION: A reader encourages those attending the cricket this summer to be sun smart.

Martin Gummer: Dear PM, here's how to fix an energy crisis

OPINION: An open letter to the Prime Minister calls for an urgent strategy.

Andrew Alderson: Jacob Duffy, NZ's unlikely hero, continues to rise

OPINION: With bowlers dropping like flies, Duffy has only gotten better this summer.

Will Goodwin: The clean energy race is on – can NZ keep up?

OPINION: NZ must lift renewable capacity by about 50% by 2030 to hit net zero.

Bruce Cotterill: Bondi terror, soft policing and why NZ needs a new security plan

OPINION: Terror’s ‘nasty creep’ brings antisemitism and activism closer to our shores.

Fran O'Sullivan: Can a weaker Kiwi really power doubling export targets?

OPINION: The Government wants to double export earnings within 10 years.

Thomas Coughlan: What last week of political year tells us about the 2026 election

OPINION: It was the week when Christopher Luxon did something he's never done before.

Love this City: Thanks for all the fun, Wayne

Opinion: The good, the bad and the ridiculous in Auckland's urban planning this week.

Editorial: Why this NZ city is owed an apology

OPINION: Emergency housing motels became a stopgap for a slew of too-hard-basket issues.

Editorial: Is the long, hot summer a little too long?

OPINION: Do we need to be smarter and structure our summer breaks better?