Opinion

Auckland's housing slump will take years to recover – Liam Dann

OPINION: More affordable homes are welcome but Auckland is missing its property price fix.

Letters: Fonterra sale could be double-edged sword; Kiwis entitled to Covid answers

OPINION: Car parks haven't gotten smaller, but cars have gotten bigger, writes one reader.

Opinion: Why NZ needs to stand up against racial abuse

OPINION: Why NZ must stand against racist abuse in public life.

Cecilia Robinson: Why my 13yo got Sharesies instead of social media for his birthday

OPINION: A rethink on rights, safety and social media.

Editorial: Te reo policies divert attention from the real issues

OPINION: Changing names like Waka Kotahi back seems unnecessary to many.

Editorial: Why NZ Rugby's new Sky deal could frustrate All Blacks fans

OPINION: Five tests might air on other platforms, sparking bidding wars.

Editorial: NZ can dramatically increase funding for vital drugs

OPINION: It just needs to prioritise people's health and make budget cuts in other areas.

Editorial: Shocking writing stats expose teaching gaps

OPINION: How can it be that we have failed this generation of children so poorly?

Letters: Fonterra sale could be double-edged sword; Kiwis entitled to Covid answers

OPINION: Car parks haven't gotten smaller, but cars have gotten bigger, writes one reader.

Letters: Something fundamentally wrong when essential workers are leaving

OPINION: Teachers are the ones who can turn the tide on our kids' educations.

Letters: Why is te reo being undermined at home while Māori culture is promoted overseas?

OPINION: We should protect and celebrate the language and the traditions.

Letters: Council's 'Robin Hood' rating system verges on socialism

OPINION: Also letters on languages, rugby and the Covid inquiry.

Mary Holm: How offset mortgages can help families save big

OPINION: People can reduce interest by subtracting savings from mortgage balances.

NZ log prices hit highest August level since 2018 due to lower supply - Marcus Musson

OPINION: We have been reasonably fortunate over the winter in terms of log prices.

Editorial: Why NZ Rugby's new Sky deal could frustrate All Blacks fans

OPINION: Five tests might air on other platforms, sparking bidding wars.

Gregor Paul: The real strength in Razor's forward pack selections

OPINION: The All Blacks' pack focuses on scrummaging, lineout work and ball carrying.

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Editorial: NZ can dramatically increase funding for vital drugs

OPINION: It just needs to prioritise people's health and make budget cuts in other areas.

Letters: Why is te reo being undermined at home while Māori culture is promoted overseas?

OPINION: We should protect and celebrate the language and the traditions.

Matthew Hooton: Reserve Bank and polls give Luxon a reprieve

OPINION: Westpac speculates tax cuts could be back on the Government’s agenda.

Smart innovation: How flashing mouthguards tackle head injury risks – Opinion

OPINION: Smart mouthguards measure collision forces and record all impacts on players.

Richard Dawkins: Strong wool – where to next?

OPINION: We must understand how we got here and what we can improve on.

Bryce Wilkinson: Impressive evidence from Italy on the importance of clear laws

OPINION: New Zealand could save $20 billion a year with clearer laws.

Alice Soper: How sold-out World Cup signals a turning point for women's rugby

OPINION: Attendance increased by 150% from the tournament in Aotearoa.

Gregor Paul: Why Scott Robertson's gamble at centre and wing needs more time

OPINION: The coach believes time will help Rieko Ioane rekindle his instincts on the wing.

Opinion: Road-user charges can pay for more than just road maintenance – NZ could lead the way

Petrol vehicles will shift from fuel tax to road-user charges.

Editorial: Shocking writing stats expose teaching gaps

OPINION: How can it be that we have failed this generation of children so poorly?

Letters: Council's 'Robin Hood' rating system verges on socialism

OPINION: Also letters on languages, rugby and the Covid inquiry.

Richard Prebble: Labour's silence a strategy for winning, not governing

OPINION: National can't run on its own record, but has nothing to attack Labour on.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why farming really is the backbone of NZ

OPINION: There should be no debate about farming's contribution to all New Zealanders.

Opinion: What my daughter told ChatGPT before she took her life

NYT OPINION: The medical profession has clear rules. What about chatbots?

Gregor Paul: All Blacks' No 1 ranking highlights flaws in system

OPINION: The All Blacks reclaimed the No 1 spot after beating Argentina last week.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of August 18 - 24

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Inside Economics: The RBNZ’s dilemma – a two-speed economy and a one-speed OCR

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Opinion: The world is failing its frontline humanitarians

Aid workers face increasing attacks globally, with 265 killed this year.

Letters: We shouldn’t undervalue the important work of historians

OPINION: Also letters on religion and politics; cycle helmets; Palestinian state.