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Opinion
How to make the perfect roast potatoes
Here's the ideal formula for crunchy-yet-fluffy roasties.
Anna Wise: I’m 67, single and I’d never get married again
OPINION: Unmarried women over 65 are less likely to remarry than ever.
Analysis
Analysis: Treasury gave Labour an open goal, somehow they missed it
Labour somehow seems to think the solution to our woes is more spending.
Analysis: Treasury’s forecasts a grim warning to MPs and New Zealanders
The Government will need to convince New Zealanders to cut their cloth.
Latest Opinion
Editorials
Editorial: Why the lightning fall of Syria’s brutal regime matters for us all
OPINION: The ripple effects of a post-Bashar al-Assad world could spread to NZ.
Editorial: The stats that prove Williamson is best since Bradman
OPINION: The Black Caps hero's knack for centuries puts him ahead of his peers.
Business Opinion
Liam Dann: The only way is up for our economy in 2025
OPINION: Last week's GDP shocker took the edge off the Christmas cheer,
Bruce Cotterill: Hard lessons from a tough economic year
Politicians are urged to prioritise unity and decisive action amid economic challenges.
A crazy media year: 24 awards for 2024; TV weather presenter, radio sports host quit roles; 5 newspapers saved
Who's in line for influential TVNZ role?; $1 sales: Five NZME community newspapers saved.
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Reviews
Mufasa is a Lion King prequel built to rule the box office
Review: Is Mufasa a good movie? Honestly, it’s hard to tell.
Jack White review: 'I left the Town Hall a believer'
Behind a towering organ, Jack White transformed the venue into a sizzling rock temple.
Why Hobbiton's behind-the-scenes tour is a must-do for fans of Middle-earth
OPINION: Ever wanted to step into the minds of Sir Peter Jackson and Sir Richard Taylor?
Does Timothee Chalamet capture Bob Dylan’s mercurial genius in A Complete Unknown?
Review: If there’s a problem with Chalamet’s voice, it’s that it’s slightly too good.
Polo review: Harry and Meghan team up with Netflix, but is their new doco any good?
There are tans, tantrums and 'toothy blue-bloods', but royal watchers may be disappointed.
Karl Puschmann: The movies I liked best in 2024
REVIEW: As 2024 draws to a close we take a look back at the films we enjoyed the most.
Cartoons
Guy Body’s cartoons: December 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.
Daron Parton’s cartoons: December 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Letters to the Editor
Letters: Businesspeople better than career politicians
OPINION: 'We are becoming a nation much like the US – full of diatribe and hatred.'
Letters: Celebrating Smith & Caughey’s legacy of excellence
OPINION: 'If Auckland has a beating heart, the Caughey name is engraved on it.'
Letters: Need to save money? Cut MP numbers in half
OPINION: 'Many of us believe that there are far too many MPs.'
More opinion
Jarrod Gilbert: This column is no more
OPINION: Frankly, they should have got rid of me sooner.
Anna Sarjeant: Do you look less attractive in glasses?
OPINION: I know I do - I've been told as much.
Editorial: Why the lightning fall of Syria’s brutal regime matters for us all
OPINION: The ripple effects of a post-Bashar al-Assad world could spread to NZ.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: The mother of all budget requests - this Govt needs to slash even more
OPINION: They need to rip, sh*t and bust. Slash unnecessary spending.
Diana Clement: Regifting and other ways to stop the spend this Christmas
OPINION: December is often the month in which we spend money like it’s confetti.
Shane Te Pou: Grief and Xmas – I mourn my sister but I'm determined to find joy
OPINION: I'm left with the weight of her absence and the guilt that comes with smiling.
Opinion: How a culturally grounded approach is changing Pacific communities
'Champions of Change' lead vital conversations to prevent family harm.
Liam Dann: The only way is up for our economy in 2025
OPINION: Last week's GDP shocker took the edge off the Christmas cheer,
Letters: Celebrating Smith & Caughey’s legacy of excellence
OPINION: 'If Auckland has a beating heart, the Caughey name is engraved on it.'
Bruce Cotterill: Hard lessons from a tough economic year
Politicians are urged to prioritise unity and decisive action amid economic challenges.
Paul Lewis: Black Caps must adjust to life without Kane Williamson
OPINION: Black Caps rebuild looms with fewer tests, Kane Williamson free agent.
The top 5 Christmas songs for 2024
From guilty pleasures and delicious classics to modern bangers.
Editorial: The stats that prove Williamson is best since Bradman
OPINION: The Black Caps hero's knack for centuries puts him ahead of his peers.
Wayne Brown: AT just didn't listen - now Aucklanders are back in control
OPINION: AT couldn’t even reach its very low target of 30% public satisfaction.
Opinion: Local Government Act needs urgent reform for accountability
OPINION: The act has critical deficiencies that undermine its goals.
Varsha Anjali: What's so bad about Auckland, anyway?
OPINION: As hordes leave Auckland for the holidays, is the city as bad as some say?
Letters: Need to save money? Cut MP numbers in half
OPINION: 'Many of us believe that there are far too many MPs.'
Claire Trevett: From Treaty Principles to potholes, the battles of 2024
War was waged on potholes and gang patches, on truancy and on each other.
How to put NZ’s balance sheet back in order – Fran O’Sullivan
It is unfathomable that a right of centre Government is not addressing its balance sheet.
Simon Wilson: Yes that’s the mayor swimming in Auckland’s brand new pool
OPINION: Love this City, this week with rates, roads, bus-stops and swimming pools.
Editorial: Christmas donations show community spirit still shining through
OPINION: In trying financial times, people still find the capacity to give.
The great Guinness shortage has lessons for Diageo
Financial Times: Firms should beware neglecting historic brands for celebrity start-ups.
How I host overnight guests at Christmas (without the stress)
The Telegraph’s Debora Robertson shares her advice for how to handle it.