OPINION: The question remains whether they are worth it.

OPINION: Redundancies and return-to-office orders are on the rise.

OPINION: It’s been a comfort to see ComCom flex its muscles for the underdog consumer.

OPINION: Mental health research has revealed the legal profession is doing it tough.

OPINION: Have New Zealand's checks and balances been eroded?

OPINION: But it's not all bad.

OPINION: The focus should be on addressing the chronically absent rate.

OPINION: Is history set to repeat itself over boot camps?

OPINION: Protections are largely all bark and no bite when it comes to keyboard warriors.

OPINION: Many people are disadvantaged by the rules for the retirement saving scheme.

OPINION: The dire need for change was punctuated recently with the release of a review.

OPINION: In the justice portfolio, the devil was in the detail in the 2024 Budget.

OPINION: Division among the courts and government.

OPINION: Judges get long periods of time off and travel paid for by the state.

OPINION: Legal aid providers are weathering the greatest storm.

Why the Uber case was a huge employment protection win for the underdog.

OPINION: Scam victim reimbursement scheme can’t come fast enough.

OPINION: Fine line between vaping as a solution to end smoking and promoting the habit.

OPINION: More money than sense?

OPINION: A WorkSafe prosecution over a farm accident could change the case law.

OPINION: How the limits of international law are being exposed once again.

OPINION: There are many colour variations of collared crime.

BBQ-related injuries alone sparked $2 million in claims last holiday season.

OPINION: Whether it's a robot or a dessert, those written warranties need to be honoured.

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Sasha Borissenko.

Some standouts, from Judith Collins becoming a KC to Kiri Allen re-emerging as a lobbyist.

OPINION: Conflicts of interest, inflated fees and sexual harassment were in the spotlight.

OPINION: A third of the new Cabinet have a legal background.

OPINION: How we're failing to fire up action on climate change.

OPINION: Is a lack of rules fuelling misinformed, opportunistic, dangerous politics?

OPINION: Plus, what is New Zealand doing?

OPINION: And other marketing tricks that aren’t so obvious.

Employment Court case will break new ground.

OPINION: A rundown of the hurdles for families.

OPINION: Alcohol is a red herring when it comes to stopping sexual harassment at work.

OPINION: Should Sanitarium be allowed tax breaks?

OPINION: Australia is showing the way on social housing.

Something's rotten in the state of Denmark.

OPINION: A moment of silence for the million-odd Onecards scattered around NZ.

OPINION: New grocery code has fewer loosey-goosey contracts, but little else.

'MeToo' incident review may lead to independent oversight.

Opinion: Who really bears the burden for GST in New Zealand?

OPINION: What can be done, legally, to prevent supermarkets ripping us off?

Herald columnist reveals the personal story behind her new podcast

OPINION: National, Labour, and Act appear to have lost their humanity in the process.

Criminal Bar Association treasurer says lawyers have been left to fend for themselves.

Opinion: Idea hordes of youths are doing horrific things is not matched by facts.

Legal aid fees - who’s getting what.

Survey finds stark differences between firms.

OPINION: The gifts and other interests disclosed by MPs revealed.

What exactly does some of the language in the Budget mean?

Analysis: Top court had little trouble distilling views on damage from 11pm booze sales.

Eight years passed from first incident to when lawyer was suspended for sexual harassment.

Is passing law under urgency curtailing due process?

A dive into the history of lobbying and where its future lies.

For civil cases the average waiting time has almost doubled in the last five years.

Analysis: Good living wage intentions can hit a hurdle when you're relying on others.

Sasha Borissenko presents a tax guide for the self-employed.

Opinion: Posie Parker was allowed in by law but forced to leave by protesters.

OPINION: Are rules on "close associates" or "mates" fit-for-purpose for a small country?

Analysis: Amid legal scandals, perceived conflict of interest has long been a concern.

The world has a way to go on women's rights, writes Sasha Borissenko.

Former Calendar Girls dancers seeking official body that can vet strip club contracts.

More than 1500 climate change cases have been filed since 2017.

The progress being made to ensure construction sector subcontractors get paid.

A construction success story.

Little data exists around reporting abuse that falls short of criminal activity.

How trusts have changed since a major legal overhaul.

Part 2 of the best bills and laws of 2022, from pill-poppers to plan English.

Best bills and laws of 2022.

Former Ombudsman leading inquiry into lawyers' regulation "not beholden" to profession.

Opinion: New mums, high-profile scientists, gutsy workers among the year's winners.

Imagine if some in the anti-vax brigade put the same energy into ending sexism and racism.

What your boss really meant to say in their ‘season’s greetings’ email.

The Supreme Court puts the issue in play.