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![David Hill: If you want quiet these days, you’re doomed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
David Hill: If you want quiet these days, you’re doomed
Intrusive noise in public places is par for the course but comes at a price.
![Duncan Garner: This ‘boot camp’ was doing a great job, so why is there no more funding?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Duncan Garner: This ‘boot camp’ was doing a great job, so why is there no more funding?
Here’s a success story, one I would embrace and multiply, so why stop its funding?
![UEFA Euro 2024: Not-so-beautiful aspects of football nationalism](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
UEFA Euro 2024: Not-so-beautiful aspects of football nationalism
The beautiful game has an ugly side which showed its face this time round.
![Opinion: Simeon Brown wants vehicles going as fast as possible at all times](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Opinion: Simeon Brown wants vehicles going as fast as possible at all times
Russell Brown: The lightning speed reversal over speed limit reductions.
![Jacinda Ardern’s Field Fellowship - hope or more political polarisation?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jacinda Ardern’s Field Fellowship - hope or more political polarisation?
Jacinda Ardern's leadership initiative examined.
![The power of writing to take us on long forgotten journeys](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The power of writing to take us on long forgotten journeys
Seldom is there any such thing as an "ordinary life."
![Jane Clifton: Rebellion blossoms as floral frocks defy Vogue dictatorship](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jane Clifton: Rebellion blossoms as floral frocks defy Vogue dictatorship
Fashion editors face an existential threat as bikinis and socks become latest weapon.
![Guyon Espiner: Why wouldn’t we trust AI with difficult public policy issues?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Guyon Espiner: Why wouldn’t we trust AI with difficult public policy issues?
AI: Be careful what you wish for.
![Charlotte Grimshaw: A harsh reminder of what it’s like to be regarded as ‘other’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Charlotte Grimshaw: A harsh reminder of what it’s like to be regarded as ‘other’
On the French border, trains are boarded by police as they search for illegal immigrants.
![Opinion: Why it’s time for radicals to step up and effect changes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Opinion: Why it’s time for radicals to step up and effect changes
Māori have been treated as second-class citizens for too long.
![Was this the most boring election in British history?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Was this the most boring election in British history?
Britain united in boredom as it counted down the last few days to the election.
![Duncan Garner: Saturday rugby is a timeless tradition - long may it last](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Duncan Garner: Saturday rugby is a timeless tradition - long may it last
Nothing gets in the way of Saturday morning sport.
![Jane Clifton: Alarming new strategies on show during Europe’s recent elections](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jane Clifton: Alarming new strategies on show during Europe’s recent elections
A new brand of politics has emerged in Europe.
![Alison Mau: ‘In all my years of investigating sexual harassment, I’ve never seen this’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Alison Mau: ‘In all my years of investigating sexual harassment, I’ve never seen this’
NZ arm of a global business makes a major change around reporting workplace misconduct.
![Russell Brown: On watching foreign elections and football tournaments](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Russell Brown: On watching foreign elections and football tournaments
In the UK, the commentary is frequently better than the game.
![Australia’s green energy push faces nuclear challenge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Australia’s green energy push faces nuclear challenge
Peter Dutton proposes nuclear power surge, defying renewable energy trend.
![Myeloma patients are waiting impatiently for effective, modern drugs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Myeloma patients are waiting impatiently for effective, modern drugs
"Easy to forget this disease is an incurable, relapsing one in need of new treatment."
![Opinion: Only truly minor offences should warrant a discharge without conviction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Opinion: Only truly minor offences should warrant a discharge without conviction
Discharges without conviction - the pros and cons - explained.
![Matariki: All together now](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Matariki: All together now
Matariki teaches Pākehā the value of connection as we look both backwards and forwards.
![Jane Clifton: Octopus prophets to robo-politicians - the UK’s absurd election](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jane Clifton: Octopus prophets to robo-politicians - the UK’s absurd election
What elections and Euro football punditry have in common.
![NZ’s endangered plants and animals are worth saving, whatever the cost](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ’s endangered plants and animals are worth saving, whatever the cost
Inform your opinion: Native species and ecosystems aren't a “nice to have” but essential.
![Shameless Republicans are Trump’s fear-fuelled enablers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Shameless Republicans are Trump’s fear-fuelled enablers
Donald Trump turned an entire party yellow, once powerful politicians now cower in fear.
![Charlotte Grimshaw: “Now should we discuss the possibility of World War III?”](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Charlotte Grimshaw: “Now should we discuss the possibility of World War III?”
Victory over fascism was commemorated as fascism was taking a seat at the European table.
![Little at Large: The mullet is back! Rebels and rockers making it look good (or not)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Little at Large: The mullet is back! Rebels and rockers making it look good (or not)
The return of the mullet - hairstyle, not fish - has reached a tipping point.
![Duncan Garner: I spent two days down a rabbit hole - here’s what I found](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Duncan Garner: I spent two days down a rabbit hole - here’s what I found
“All voices should be in a debate, not just the ones we agree with."
![Jane Clifton: Gaelic lingo - it’s not all “top of the mornin’ to yer”](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jane Clifton: Gaelic lingo - it’s not all “top of the mornin’ to yer”
Some of the best expressions lack the wider audience that they deserve.
![Why Henry VIII clauses should be consigned to the dustbin of history](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why Henry VIII clauses should be consigned to the dustbin of history
It's time to look at other wide-ranging powers that are exercised beyond Parliament.
![Russell Brown: The progressive NZ businesses caught in a Woke witch hunt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Russell Brown: The progressive NZ businesses caught in a Woke witch hunt
WokeUp NZ is modern demonology brought to "concerned consumers" by a deregistered charity.
![European election: “Green wave” of young voters turns a much murkier colour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
European election: “Green wave” of young voters turns a much murkier colour
Opinion: It turns out that the kids in Europe are not alright.
![Duncan Garner: We march for trees and frogs, why not the children?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Duncan Garner: We march for trees and frogs, why not the children?
"We’re among the most compliant people on Earth and selective about what we march over.”
![Jane Clifton: Spain’s novel approach to mass tourism on its beaches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jane Clifton: Spain’s novel approach to mass tourism on its beaches
Spaniards fight back against tourist hoardes but will it hit them in their own pockets?
![Andrew Anthony: "Nigel Farage has no idea about government."](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Andrew Anthony: "Nigel Farage has no idea about government."
Opinion: The irony of Nigel Farage hoping to become a British MP.
![Oncologist's plea: National's broken cancer drug promise harms all patients](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Oncologist's plea: National's broken cancer drug promise harms all patients
Opinion: Cancer drug policy is complex, this why National got it wrong.
![The Left’s two worst ideas: White saviour complexes and appropriation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The Left’s two worst ideas: White saviour complexes and appropriation
Opinion: "I bat left but, when my team comes up with a terrible idea, I say so."
![Jane Clifton: Best in show? More like ‘best in spectacle’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jane Clifton: Best in show? More like ‘best in spectacle’
Are shows about celebration or competition gone mad?
![Duncan Garner: I’m advocating for cancer patients in memory of my dad](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Duncan Garner: I’m advocating for cancer patients in memory of my dad
Breaking promises on cancer meds is shallow, cheap and shameful; now it's about integrity.
![Little at Large: Those were the days - or were they?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Little at Large: Those were the days - or were they?
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be when fond memories are generational, erased over time.
![Russell Brown: On what life looks like after the end of reality](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Russell Brown: On what life looks like after the end of reality
The rise and rise of fake news will impact real news.
![The case for teaching tikanga to law students](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The case for teaching tikanga to law students
Supporters of tikanga argue it was the first law of this country.
![Duncan Garner: Will $14b tax cuts save us from the brink of collapse?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Duncan Garner: Will $14b tax cuts save us from the brink of collapse?
The economic headwinds continue to blow - and they're hurricane force for our retailers.
![Why Gen Z hate speaking on the phone](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why Gen Z hate speaking on the phone
The idea that a phone is meant to be answered and spoken into is a no-no for Gen Z.
![We’ve seen enough: Why NZ experts are calling time on the “war on drugs”](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
We’ve seen enough: Why NZ experts are calling time on the “war on drugs”
NZ's drug laws are outdated and no longer fit for purpose, says advocacy group.
![Alison Mau: I’m the Queen of Redundancy – what I’ve learned from 5 job losses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Alison Mau: I’m the Queen of Redundancy – what I’ve learned from 5 job losses
Welcome to the club - I realise this is a club you did not wish to join.
![Escaping Elon & Co: Why ditching the rich isn’t that hard to do](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Escaping Elon & Co: Why ditching the rich isn’t that hard to do
Opinion: "Breaking up with billionaires was even more cathartic than I expected".
![Smartphones epitomise the technological marvels of Artificial Stupidity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Smartphones epitomise the technological marvels of Artificial Stupidity
Michael Neill: It can’t be long before your bank announces “your phone is your money”.
![Duncan Garner: Nine things I would put in the Budget](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Duncan Garner: Nine things I would put in the Budget
Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivers her first Budget next week. Here's my advice.
![Newshub and Stuff have come together – the market provided a solution](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Newshub and Stuff have come together – the market provided a solution
Law & society: Getting the state right out of the media space.