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Opinion
The Ex-Files: Can I get the $20k back I paid my now-ex-wife to assist her studies?
OPINION: Fees for study are being contested in a marriage break-up.
Paul Lewis: The concerns raised for Robertson by Mo'unga's Japan decision
OPINION: Scott Robertson faces pressure to find new talent for the All Blacks' 10 jersey.
Analysis
Analysis: Will Cook Strait ferries be privatised? Not on Winston Peters' watch
Officials have investigated whether KiwiRail is best placed to provide a ferry service.
Seymour’s privatisation talk pushes his agenda back into spotlight
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's economic growth message has been overshadowed.
Latest Opinion
Editorials
Editorial: Health worker shortages and cuts putting NZ mums and babies at risk
Opinion: Exclusive Herald report paints sobering picture of maternal health in NZ.
Editorial: The 'apolitical' positivity battle for Wellington
OPINION: Why are former mayors competing to try bring the cool back to the capital?
Business Opinion
Mike Fuge: Bureaucratic delays hinder NZ’s renewable energy progress
OPINION: Contact Energy calls for faster action in push for renewable power.
Liam Dann: When even the world’s oldest profession is struggling, you know times are tough
OPINION: The economy still feels bad but a recovery is slowly gaining momentum.
'Time to move on': John Kirwan and Sky TV part ways; BSA rules on TVNZ 'a***hole' quip
Analyst on NZME cuts: 'It's difficult to shrink to greatness'; Worst PR line of the week.
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Reviews
Benson Boone: Beautiful Things and backflips at Spark Arena
REVIEW: Meet the TikTok-famous US artist who sold out Spark Arena.
Karl Puschmann: Rose Matafeo’s ‘unhinged manifesto’ leads Neon’s comedy comeback
The local streamer starts 2025 with new stand-up specials from some of comedy’s top names.
In its second season, Severance refines what the first did best
The second season of Severance debuted on Friday on Apple TV Plus.
Review: Back in Action puts Cameron Diaz back in the game
Welcome back. Now, go find a better script.
Review: The wild, AI-assisted biopic Putin doesn’t want you to see
While some distributors 'felt fear', the film has been sold to more than 50 countries.
From Gladiator II to Garfield: Worst movies of 2024
The truly awful can be just as hard to identify as the magnificent.
Cartoons
Daron Parton’s cartoons: January 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Letters to the Editor
Letters: How to cut cost of school uniforms, why would PM attend Waitangi?
OPINION: 'I cannot deny that Donald Trump's strategy is masterful.'
Letters: Here's a case for a state asset sale; the human cost of raising speed limits
OPINION: 'Is this not a good example of very poor financial performance?'
Letters: The folly of relying on private healthcare; Trumpism in NZ politics
OPINION: Once lost, our wonderful public health system can never be recovered.
More opinion
Shane Te Pou: PM needs to show leadership in this distracted, divided Govt
OPINION: Perhaps the Government’s abysmal polling is finally helping Luxon wake up.
‘Is this your hammer?’ - how I triggered an airport security alert
Joanna Wane on why your hair straighteners could be next.
NZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion today
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Alice Soper: How content creators will reshape Women’s Rugby World Cup
OPINION: Organisers aim to boost social media coverage and engage new audiences.
Editorial: UFC fighter’s support for Hitler deserves more than condemnation
OPINION: UFC boss should have taken meaningful action against pro-Hitler fighter.
Opinion: How Te Tiriti challenges modern politics and privatisation
Māori outnumbered Pākehā forty to one when Te Tiriti was signed.
Letters: Here's a case for a state asset sale; the human cost of raising speed limits
OPINION: 'Is this not a good example of very poor financial performance?'
Opinion: Luring digital nomads - I fled a shambolic Britain, NZ has lived up to its promise
OPINION: If Kiwis were not so modest, they would see the opportunity this presents.
NZ log market steady despite Chinese New Year slowdown - Marcus Musson
Sponsored content: Chinese New Year may extend sawmill shutdowns.
Claire Trevett: Will assets sales end up being National's dead duck policy?
How much of a risk will National be taking if it puts asset sales into its 2026 campaign?
How much should councils borrow?
Opinion: Importance of balancing long-term spending with immediate economic constraints.
Opinion: The simple habit that helped me lose 38kg
One woman shares how she shed a third of her body weight.
Karl Puschmann: Toto’s legendary guitarist on returning to NZ
'We're not really known for punch-ups at our gigs. That’s not exactly what you expect.'
Editorial: NZ for sale - Should we sell state assets? If so, what?
OPINION: Privatisation decisions need to be about more than just the price on offer.
Letters: The folly of relying on private healthcare; Trumpism in NZ politics
OPINION: Once lost, our wonderful public health system can never be recovered.
Matthew Hooton: NZ needs a strategic approach to building wealth like Singapore's Temasek
OPINION: National, Act, NZ First and even Labour could achieve a historic agreement.
Opinion: Why NZ schools need more trees
OPINION: A recent study finds too many playgrounds need better tree cover.
Women's sport in 2025: What now for transgender athletes? Is it the Warriors year? Carrington or Ko?
OPINION: Bonnie Jansen breaks down the major talking points for women's sport in 2025.
Opinion: Enough is enough – retail crime is not victimless and hurts shoppers
OPINION: The majority of retail crime is organised crime and involves repeat offending.
Audrey Young: Coalition partners take control; Luxon takes a hiding
OPINION: National's attempt to set the agenda lasted about a nanosecond.
How young is too young to read spicy romance books?
OPINION: 'It was an introduction to the private life of adults but drunk from a firehose'.
Opinion: Why everyone hates Oscar sensation Emilia Pérez
The cartel musical has been branded transphobic and an insult to Mexico. But is that fair?