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'Good sense of optimism': SMEs lead NZ's economic upswing

'First time in 5 years we’ve had a positive swing on sentiment.'

The best Kiwi sporting moments of the past 25 years

We're counting down through the greatest Kiwi sporting moments.

NZ’s biggest pet food factory reduces production amid drop in demand

The enormous super kitchen in Napier has been operating for less than three years.

'Messy': Why Auckland property valuation delays could mean fluctuating rates for homeowners

Time is short for the release of new valuations to set rates, says councillor Chris Darby.

Letters: More clean energy needed to realise true benefit of EVs

OPINION: What's with the new Air New Zealand uniforms?

Editorial: For too long many of our veterans have gone unrecognised

OPINION: The recognition comes on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.

Greg Sayers: Auckland Council's proactive move a win for flood-prone Kumeū

OPINION: Demands for better river maintenance, local contractors lead to win in Kumeū.

‘Not making the connection’: Kiwis grim over cost of living despite economic upturn

Pessimistic outlook despite steady inflation and falling interest rates.

Opinion: 'Lots of secrets' - Inside the gripping documentary on Polkinghorne trial

Steve Braunias reviews the documentary of the trial of the century.

Editorial: The many unanswered questions behind Seymour's Treaty bill

OPINION: The debate, it would seem, has only just begun.

Nadine Higgins: Deposit rates tumbling – where do I put my savings now?

OPINION: Term deposit rates have fallen from 6% last year to about 4.3% now.

Ryan Bridge: Winston Peters and the art of political survival

OPINION: New Zealand First rose to 7% in this week’s TVNZ political poll.

Shane Te Pou: Who will fill David Parker’s big shoes for Labour?

OPINION: Labour needs new stars who have ideas for where the centre left needs to go.

Team NZ skipper leaves, Nathan Outteridge likely successor

Team New Zealand had other options… and exercised them.

'Couldn't get his story straight': Playboy businessman's fall from grace

Prosecutors claim New Zealand victims bankrolled private jet and a Spanish football club.

Kim Knight: Val Kilmer, Cookie Bear and The Body Shop - a Gen X lament

OPINION: 'Everything good gets discontinued.'