Opinion

Why 'Prime Minister' is a must-watch for political enthusiasts
OPINION: Film based on Jacinda Ardern's time as PM is an intimate political documentary.

Gregor Paul: The unwanted feeling that has returned to rugby
OPINION: The sport still has a mad habit of removing common sense.
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Sasha Borissenko: Legal insights from the Siouxsie Wiles case
OPINION: The cost of doubling down.

The Ex-Files: How to access KiwiSaver funds after separation
OPINION: I can't afford to pay out my ex-partner – what can I do?

Diana Clement: How a mindset shift can unlock financial success
OPINION: A can-do mindset helps people do better with the same resources.
Reviews

William Dart review: How Auckland Philharmonia captivated with Handel and Tippett
REVIEW: Handel's Water Music echoed its 1717 premiere with lively, rhythmic energy.

'We are your family': Inside Sir Dave Dobbyn's epic, emotional Town Hall show
Kiwi legend continues 'business as usual', despite Parkinson’s diagnosis.

Review: Sky TV nails First XV return but misses big rugby moment
REVIEW: That controversial Marlborough Boys' try and the latest in schools rugby.

Highlights from the last days of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival
The NZ International Comedy Festival is under way in Auckland and Wellington.

Fiji's most luxe resort club might be more obtainable than you think
REVIEW: Want a Fijian getaway where family-friendly meets luxe? This upgrade is the one.

'Calamity': New book lays bare 'cover-up' of a steeply declining Joe Biden
'Original Sin' presents evidence that Biden’s cognitive decline began way back in 2015.
Cartoons

Daron Parton’s cartoons: June 1 - 30
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Letters to the Editor

Letters: Governments are supposed to be in power to serve their people.
OPINION: Does the world really need more weapons?

Letters: What is with all the online surveys?
OPINION: Does anyone ever read the online surveys people fill in?

Letters: The ABC of boys’ education needs a reintroduction
OPINION: Major strategic infrastructure projects have been politicised for too long.
More opinion

William Dart review: How Auckland Philharmonia captivated with Handel and Tippett
REVIEW: Handel's Water Music echoed its 1717 premiere with lively, rhythmic energy.

Letters: What is with all the online surveys?
OPINION: Does anyone ever read the online surveys people fill in?

Editorial: Rotorua's homeless dilemma highlights deeper social issues
OPINION: A business owner nearby lost revenue as customers avoided the encampment.

How much trust should we place in analyst advice?
OPINION: Analysts may rate a company 'buy' even if they have doubts about its prospects.

Sasha Borissenko: Legal insights from the Siouxsie Wiles case
OPINION: The cost of doubling down.

The Ex-Files: How to access KiwiSaver funds after separation
OPINION: I can't afford to pay out my ex-partner – what can I do?

Diana Clement: How a mindset shift can unlock financial success
OPINION: A can-do mindset helps people do better with the same resources.

Editorial: Why Auckland’s traffic woes demand urgent solutions
OPINION: Auckland's congestion will cost $2.6 billion annually by 2026.

Letters: The ABC of boys’ education needs a reintroduction
OPINION: Major strategic infrastructure projects have been politicised for too long.

Liam Dann: We need to fix the human-shaped hole in our economy
OPINION: The flow of humans across our border is one of the big variables in our economy.

Shane Te Pou: This Government is showing us what it values
OPINION: Why WorkSafe changes are leaving workers vulnerable.

Varsha Anjali: Sabrina Carpenter and the rage over the sexual woman
OPINION: This is a case of projection.

Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon faces high-stakes balancing act on global stage
PM Christopher Luxon will meet Xi Jinping in Beijing before attending the Nato summit.

Opinion: What’s up with Auckland's traffic on Saturdays and Sundays?
The city's growth is bringing more cars, and lots of them.

Forestry report: Export log prices provide winter relief – Marcus Musson
Opinion: June brought the highest export log prices for winter's first month since 2021.

Mary Holm: Should I pay off my student loan or invest in an index fund?
OPINION: You need to consider interest, taxes and fees.

Letters: The war drums are now beating
OPINION: This coalition prides itself on cutting costs, but is in fact spending more.

Thomas Coughlan: What if Dame Jacinda Ardern were just an ordinary leader?
OPINION: She's not as saintly nor as demonic as people who are obsessed with her claim.

Simon Wilson: Auckland housing, Wayne Brown’s big plan and the silliness of the new speed rules
Opinion: Density is coming whether you like it or not and Wayne Brown has a bold new plan.

Editorial: Residents have every right to be upset over cell towers
OPINION: Who wants a giant, ugly, industrial-looking pole near their home?

Super Rugby: How the Blues can beat the Crusaders
ANALYSIS: The scrum will be crucial in the Crusaders-Blues semifinal showdown.

Opinion: Water issues reveal the burden on ratepayers is already too great
Ratepayers may face doubled costs when new water entities take over.

Letters: We should all be mortified by bottom-trawling
OPINION: We should all be mortified by bottom-trawling

Matthew Hooton: Luxon’s China and Nato scheduling dilemma
OPINION: PM faces a choice between democratic friends and “awful foursome".