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Opinion: It's free but we don't take advantage like we should
OPINION: It falls from the sky but I don't think we take enough advantage of it.

Carmen Hall: Pay more on your mortgage if you can
A lot of Kiwis are creatures of habit and take the full term on their mortgage.

Letters to the editor: How will the Government address the cost of living crisis next?
OPINION: Our readers have their say.

Zoe Hunter: Age is no barrier to keeping fit - my dad is proof
My dad jumped in the boxing ring at age 58, and I couldn't be prouder.

Opinion: Reasons why 16-year-olds should be allowed to vote
OPINION: There is nothing dangerous about the act of voting, at least not in New Zealand.

Letters to the editor: Council, leave roundabout as it is
Our readers have their say.

Premium Debate: Readers respond after nurse gives out minister’s contact details
OPINION: Readers have their say.

Opinion: Lowering voting age wise for NZ's future
OPINION: When you consider the things young people can already do, this just makes sense.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on KiwiSaver hardship
Our readers have their say on why people are withdrawing their KiwiSaver funds.

Felix Desmarais: Don't worry, I found a place better than Twitter
OPINION: If Twitter is dying, I won't miss it, writes Felix Desmarais.

Healthcare in NZ needs 'radical rethinking' - experts
One in four New Zealanders have a chronic health condition.

Dr Tony Farrell: Pay attention to attention disorders
OPINION: Not all ADHD patients need medication, but they need diagnosis and support.

Opinion: Stuck in limbo on the elective surgery waiting list
OPINION: What it's like to be one of the thousands waiting to go under the knife.

Sonya Bateson: Grocery shopping is grim. No wonder families are doing it hard
OPINION: It’s hard to keep trimming the fat when even cheese is a distant dream.

Jo Raphael: We need public buy-in to drive green initiatives
OPINION: The way forward is to make green initiatives attractive.

Mihi Blair: Are Māori health concerns finally being heard?
OPINION: Māori Health Authority offers hope for significant system and investment changes.

Letters to the editor: World’s growing population needs addressing
Readers have their say.

Felix Desmarais: Why I resent Six60
OPINION: I don't like Six60 or New Zealand. Let me explain.

Chamber boss: Is the Fair Pay Agreement fair play?
OPINION: The Fair Pay Agreement bill is now law, which is more bad news for employers

Sonya Bateson: Stop the blame game on emergency housing - we need action
OPINION: Families need homes now. We don't have the luxury of time.

Letters to the editor: More money does not mean more services
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

The Conversation: With a Covid 'variant soup' looming, New Zealand urgently needs another round of vaccine boosters
OPINION: Many of us are in deep denial about the pandemic's ongoing threat.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Women's rugby is finally getting the attention it deserves
OPINION: I'm not surprised to see the positive public reception the games have received.

The Premium Debate: Govt policies breaking NZ's backbone
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

The Premium Debate: Healthcare reform is failing patients
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Jo Raphael: Private sales of fireworks should fizzle out
OPINION: Fireworks are annoying and cause more harm than good.

Comment: Healthcare staffing crisis putting lives on the line
Opinion: Frontline medical staff have already told the Government what's needed.

The Premium Debate: Closing Marsden Pt refinery 'stupid' as fuel prices soar
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Sonya Bateson: Past remedies can be solutions to modern problems
OPINION: We don't have to reinvent the wheel, but we sure can give it a few tweaks.