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Fran O’Sullivan: How Luxon’s patience paid off and got India’s Prime Minister on side
OPINION: Careful research and prior preparation were key.

'A fire in my belly': He grew up poor and met dad at 30 - the wild genius behind Synthony
More than 40,000 fans will pack Auckland Domain on Saturday; here's the man behind it all.

Mary Holm: I’ve inherited $450,000 - should I invest in gold?
OPINION: The gold price has risen a lot in recent years but it can also fall fast.

Roger Partridge: Why NZ must move beyond grievance to find common ground
The trust index has fallen to 47%, below the global average of 56%.

Matthew Hooton: RMA finally being fixed after 30 wasted years
OPINION: Chris Bishop built a team that has succeeded where his predecessors failed.

Richard Prebble: Christopher Luxon, successful abroad and woeful at home
OPINION: Luxon needs to step up and be a leader not just a negotiator.

Opinion: Why more generation won’t solve NZ’s energy woes
OPINION: New Zealand's electricity demand could nearly double by 2050.

Liam Dann: If this is a recovery, why does it feel so bad?
OPINION: We're out of recession but consumer confidence has slumped again.

Mary Holm: We borrowed to invest in shares and now we’ve lost money
OPINION: Fire your adviser and lay a complaint!

Richard Prebble: How I would fix the free school lunch programme
OPINION: Give the money to the schools and make them responsible for making decisions.

Auckland’s biggest landfill set to stay open 7-8 years longer than expected under new proposal
The Redvale landfill at Dairy Flat is NZ's ninth biggest gasfield.

Damian Treanor: How to manage difficult employees effectively
OPINION: Tips for workplace harmony.

The Ex-Files: How to protect your $275k inheritance during a relationship split
OPINION: Inheritance and separation — what you need to know.

Saatchi co-founder Sir John Hegarty on why even good businesses sometimes die
He says modern brands rely too much on data instead of inspiring ideas.

Diana Clement: Why young digital natives are more vulnerable to online scams
Gen Zs are often twice as likely to experience digital security incidents.

Liam Dann: Can the economy recover in time to save Luxon?
OPINION: Economists say the recovery is under way but the public aren't feeling it yet.

Bruce Cotterill: The overlooked potential of KiwiSaver in NZ’s infrastructure push
Investment is a start, but let’s not miss the obvious.

Fran O’Sullivan: Ex-Trump adviser Chris Liddell has lessons for NZ to survive global turmoil
Liddell has been out in the cold until now after his links to the US Capitol riots.

Mary Holm: Don’t wait to claim your benefit
OPINION: A woman has finally claimed her Veteran Spouse pension 44 years late.

Editorial: The Government has a lot riding on attracting foreign investors - can new initiatives deliver?
This week's investment summit might deliver a new template for foreign investment in NZ

Matthew Hooton: Why Winston’s the right person to lead us through transition to Trump’s new world order
OPINION: No Foreign Minister is better prepared to deal with Donald Trump than ours.