Opinion

Alex Powell: Lawson's statement to Red Bull with Verstappen battle

OPINION: What we learned from the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Guy Body’s cartoons: August 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

The bolter that would add depth to All Blacks pack

The question of who will come into the squad is blurred by injuries.

Trump calls nuclear bluff of Russia’s hawk-in-chief

Telegraph: The real target of the submarine manoeuvre is almost certainly Putin.

Editorial: Middle ground needed in healthcare dispute

OPINION: The kettle is boiling over as nurses, senior doctors and GPs all feel the strain.

Editorial: Foreign tourist fee is a no-brainer

OPINION: We must hold this and the next government to reinvesting the money in DoC sites.

Editorial: Sport could be the key to tackling youth crime

OPINION: Sport-based programmes could be a better alternative than boot camps.

Editorial: Surcharge ban a win for consumers but will it save them money?

OPINION: It should provide a clearer and smoother experience, removing any confusion.

Letters: Despite Trump's tariffs, we continue to produce world-class meat, dairy and wine

OPINION: If you want to vote, make an effort, argues one reader.

Letters: We need skilled immigrants; are we losing our Kiwi identity?

OPINION: Who would have thought butter would become such a hot topic?

Letters: If the Govt is serious about helping Kiwibank then it should bank with them

OPINION: We should be horrified the FBI has set up office in Wellington, a reader argues.

Letters: Regions' architectural gems worth their weight in gold

OPINION: Why we should appreciate the benefits of art and architecture to our communities.

Nadine Higgins: KiwiSaver tips for self-employed

OPINION: There's lots to consider when there is no 'employer'.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is the Govt so desperate they announce any half-baked idea?

OPINION: Credit card surcharge ban may lead retailers to increase their prices.

Liam Dann: NZ economy is still sick, doubts are growing about Govt prescription

OPINION: But two factors suggest our economy's low mood could be the midwinter blues.

Editorial: Foreign tourist fee is a no-brainer

OPINION: We must hold this and the next government to reinvesting the money in DoC sites.

Shane Te Pou: Govt trying to change rules as it faces prospect of election defeat

OPINION: The Government shouldn't try to exclude the 100,000 voters it doesn't like

Glenn Dwight: Butterless days a fridge too far

OPINION: Perhaps all this talk about butter is making things worse.

Letters: We need skilled immigrants; are we losing our Kiwi identity?

OPINION: Who would have thought butter would become such a hot topic?

Jason Momoa's 'Chief of War' turns to NZ amid Hawaiian film industry struggles

OPINION: The series stars Momoa as a chief in the reunification of Hawaii.

Bruce Cotterill: Butter backlash overlooks farming's crucial economic role

OPINION: Why butter prices reflect New Zealand's agricultural success.

Peter Young: Great high-country stations like Molesworth deserve better than to be smothered by wilding pines

OPINION: Molesworth Station must not be sacrificed for pine plantations.

Mary Holm: How cancer can impact your KiwiSaver choices

OPINION: That's tough but good on you for thinking about it.

Thomas Coughlan: Can Luxon convince voters that better times are coming?

OPINION: The Prime Minister might be right. But what if nobody believes him?

Letters: If the Govt is serious about helping Kiwibank then it should bank with them

OPINION: We should be horrified the FBI has set up office in Wellington, a reader argues.

Editorial: Sport could be the key to tackling youth crime

OPINION: Sport-based programmes could be a better alternative than boot camps.

A councillor in Fiji, another in hospital, and Wayne Brown's 'inappropriate' joke

Opinion: Council attendance, bargaining for the city, elections, Panmure and the St James.

Opinion: Four stadiums hold Auckland back from a better future

Auckland's Long-Term Plan allocates $146.3m for stadium maintenance.

Gregor Paul: Schmidt’s great leap forward for Wallabies shows what ABs could miss

Joe Schmidt transformed the Wallabies into a more unified and harmonious team.

Matthew Hooton: Luxon living on borrowed time as stagflation looms

OPINION: Nervous National MPs look to next polls.

Opinion: Why New Zealand urgently needs a cultural gifting programme

A Cultural Gifting Programme would aid public collections and support artists' careers.

Kathryn Berkett: Learning begins when children feel safe

OPINION: Children learn best when they feel emotionally and psychologically safe.

Letters: Regions' architectural gems worth their weight in gold

OPINION: Why we should appreciate the benefits of art and architecture to our communities.

Editorial: Surcharge ban a win for consumers but will it save them money?

OPINION: It should provide a clearer and smoother experience, removing any confusion.

Simon Wallace: Government must step up to save vital regional air routes

OPINION: Our vital regional air routes are being crippled by soaring costs.

Opinion: Expensive butter - the price we pay for dairy success

Opinion: When an export does well, it’s good for the economy, but tough for locals.