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Inside Economics: Could Trump tariffs mean lower OCR, plus why house prices are just ‘plodding’
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.

Simon Wilson: Why I’m still not convinced by Wayne Brown
OPINION: The mayor promised to 'fix Auckland' but where's the evidence for it?

Opinion: Preparing kids to start school – it’s not as simple as blaming parents
OPINION: Parents are doing their best within constraints not entirely of their making.

Property Insider: Spooked by agency closures; developer retrenching; residents begin Amaia shift
People are alarmed by the JLL closures, asking what that says about the successful agency.

Editorial: Rising intolerance casts shadow over our political landscape
OPINION: Education in this country is being increasingly divided by class.

Audrey Young: What has happened to the old Green Party?
OPINION: You are an MP all of the time, including the time before you became an MP.

Opinion: Trump’s tariffs – is he going back to the future and doing a tax switch?
OPINION: Donald Trump has assembled a Cabinet of 'outside the box thinkers'.

Letters: What a load of rubbish we create with all our consumer products
OPINION: 'Why don’t they come clean and say that the Red Bull car is a dog?'

Paul Lewis: The Kiwi sports leader who could find the money to fund a stadium
OPINION: We are paying the price for the decisions of yesteryear's politicians.

Opinion: We underestimate the manosphere at our peril
NYT: The horrifying scenario depicted in TV series 'Adolescence' is entirely plausible.

Phil Gifford: The Hurricane who looks like an All Black every time he plays
OPINION: What shaped as a pretty boring round of Super Rugby Pacific had everything.

Editorial: Wealth, not race, divides educational opportunities
OPINION: Education in this country is being increasingly divided by class.

Letters: Why some people are afraid of police officers
OPINION: 'Little wonder that their mistrust of police take years to be dispelled ... '

Opinion: Why NZ’s economic signals are so confusing
GDP per capita rose for the first time since 2022, ending eight quarters of decline.

Cecilia Robinson: Why NZ’s health system needs a digital transformation now
OPINION: Sweden’s integrated system allows real-time data access across providers.

Ryan Bridge: Govt guilty of Labour's crime on bloated public service
OPINION: Yes, this is the same “woke” that New Zealand First voted for.

Editorial: Our cities’ souls are being eroded with every hospitality closure
OPINION: Hospitality has always been boom or bust, but it seems more bust than normal.

Shane Te Pou: Mourning a loved one reminds me that life is for living
OPINION: The last few days have been a time for reflection for me.

How to legally reduce your tax bill before year’s end
OPINION: Check if you're on the right tax code, especially with multiple incomes.

Letters: NZ must be better than Trump on immigration
OPINION: 'Eden Park has already soaked up millions of ratepayer dollars with no benefit.'

What Trump’s tariff turmoil means for NZ’s economic recovery
OPINION: Good, bad or ugly, here's hoping US tariff announcement brings some certainty.

Bruce Cotterill: Are leaders rewarded on profile rather than performance?
OPINION: Jill Barad received a US$50 million severance after leaving Mattel in 2000.

Fran O’Sullivan: How Luxon’s patience paid off and got India’s Prime Minister on side
OPINION: Careful research and prior preparation were key.

Letters: Medical mishap victims deserve better support
OPINION: 'Many of us are raised to believe in, and trust medical personnel.'

Editorial: Fight for your dream, Liam Lawson
OPINION: There are only 20 jobs for the world's best drivers.

Wars on woke and police in dark alleys: why are politicians giving the time of day to nonsense?
Winston Peters ended the week with an epistle from St Peters to the Anti-Woke

Mary Holm: I’ve inherited $450,000 - should I invest in gold?
OPINION: The gold price has risen a lot in recent years but it can also fall fast.

Alex Powell: The telltale sign Red Bull haven’t given up on Liam Lawson
OPINION: The Kiwi has been brutally demoted but Red Bull still see value in him.

Gregor Paul: Eden Park decision is bad news for All Blacks fans
NZ Rugby supports the Quay Park bid, preferring a modern venue for the national team.

All Whites report card: Jason Pine hands A+ rating to ‘future captain’
Chris Wood's men booked their ticket to the big show. But how did the players rate?

Roger Partridge: Why NZ must move beyond grievance to find common ground
The trust index has fallen to 47%, below the global average of 56%.

Matthew Hooton: RMA finally being fixed after 30 wasted years
OPINION: Chris Bishop built a team that has succeeded where his predecessors failed.

Opinion: Your body doesn’t have to go downhill in your 60s
Telegraph: It's never too late to get fitter, stronger, and happier.

Elliott Smith: Why I was wrong about Rob Penney and the Crusaders
OPINION: Penney’s consistent selections and fewer injuries have stabilised the team.

Letters: RSA row over Auckland president is PC to the point of absurdity
OPINION: 'We should be able to laugh, joke, and rib one another.'

Editorial: World Cup success could transform NZ football’s future
OPINION: The game here is about to go through a big surge.

Dawn Freshwater: How University of Auckland drives NZ’s innovation ecosystem
The Newmarket Innovation Precinct hosts 40 companies and numerous researchers.

Audrey Young: MP’s crazy cop comments set to clobber the Greens, Labour
OPINION: Tamatha Paul has badly misread her own constituency.

Gregor Paul: Inside the schools v NZ Rugby dispute over the black jersey
OPINION: Schools are right to resist NZR's push for a U18 team.

Letters: History repeats on Auckland stadium debate
OPINION: 'It is the people of NZ who are attending this future 'national stadium'.'

Editorial: Another head-scratching comment from a Green MP
OPINION: We know increased police visibility deters antisocial behaviour and crime.

Alex Powell: Two-race sacking the end for Lawson at Red Bull, not in Formula 1
OPINION: The Kiwi is reportedly on the chopping block after two races.

Opinion: Why congestion charging is key to Auckland’s growth
Congestion costs Auckland between $900 million and $1.3 billion annually.

Opinion: How rapid transit can transform Auckland’s future
Project Auckland: Maintaining momentum on transport is key to unlocking growth.

Richard Prebble: Christopher Luxon, successful abroad and woeful at home
OPINION: Luxon needs to step up and be a leader not just a negotiator.

Simon Wilson: The real reasons for Winston Peters' war on wokeness
OPINION: The war on wokeness is one of Donald Trump's special gifts to this country.