Opinion

Azaria Howell: Inside Peters’ deal with the Cook Islands

Analysis: Aid tap turns back on as Winston Peters signs defence pact with Cook Islands.

Is the Whittaker's Chocolate Hotel Sweet at Hotel Fitzroy good or a gimmick?

The Herald checks into the Fitzroy, Ponsonby, to give you the first look inside.

Audrey Young: Why Luxon’s reshuffle makes sense - plus the MP who has lost 25kg

OPINION: The PM managed to pull out a few surprises.

NZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion today

Want to have your say on our stories? Here's how.

Editorial: Better planning will help protect our communities as floods become the norm

OPINION: About 400 people were evacuated from their homes in north Kaitāia.

Editorial: New financial year, new you?

OPINION: A range of financial settings, from KiwiSaver to minimum wage, change today.

Editorial: Can we trust Chris Hipkins? His credibility has taken another blow

OPINION: There have been several examples where Hipkins' credibility has been questioned.

Editorial: Another Green Party MP has supported a vandal in court

OPINION: The Greens are making a habit of writing to judges.

Letters: We would be better off with a publicly-owned power system

OPINION: Bring back the Electricity Department, and the Ministry of Works.

Letters: Could this be our next foreign affairs minister? And, it’s time for homo sapiens to wise up and live up to our name

OPINION: The 'wise humans' translation seems to have gone astray.

Letters: Modern warfare is mechanical and faceless

OPINION: Chris Hipkins defending himself was reminiscent of the 'podium of truth'.

Letters: Drivers deserve choice when it comes to fuel

OPINION: Readers have their say on fuel standards, the Greens and te reo Māori.

MAFS: Hey ladies! Own a home? It’s bad news

Gents, does your missus own the house? Maybe you're not really a man.

Editorial: Better planning will help protect our communities as floods become the norm

OPINION: About 400 people were evacuated from their homes in north Kaitāia.

Audrey Young: Luxon’s biggest Cabinet reshuffle problem is Attorney-General

OPINION: Stability is more important at this stage than impatient backbenchers.

Richard Prebble: Winston Peters sharpens populist pitch for kingmaker role

OPINION: Winston Peters is on track to decide the next Government.

Inside Economics: RBNZ flying blind as Iran war and oil shock upend outlook

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

On borrowed time: How long can NZ keep bird flu strain at bay?

H5N1 on the march; H7N6 poultry outbreak here showed how fast strains can escalate.

She wrote a book about her throuple. The internet lost its mind

New York Times Opinion: Is Lindy West a feminist? Is she happy? Everyone has an opinion.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of March 30 - April 5

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Terry Middlemost: The loneliness crisis retirement planning ignores

OPINION: An Age Concern study found 59% of Kiwis aged over-65 recently felt lonely.

Wife snaps: ‘Ya cousin wants to f**k me!’

A MAFS wife stages the perfect romantic moment. It’s ruined by six harsh words.

Letters: We would be better off with a publicly-owned power system

OPINION: Bring back the Electricity Department, and the Ministry of Works.

Greg Smith: Why many DIY investors miss out on long-term market gains

OPINION: Over 20 years, average DIY investors earned only about 5-6% a year.

Editorial: New financial year, new you?

OPINION: A range of financial settings, from KiwiSaver to minimum wage, change today.

Carrick Graham: Northland can help solve New Zealand’s fuel security problem

Brazil now produces ethanol equal to over 30 billion litres of gasoline a year.

Paul Lewis: The loose forward who reveals depth in All Blacks stock

Ardie Savea is the front runner as No 7 for the All Blacks.

Mark Thomas: Auckland’s city deal must have teeth

The deal aims to lock in long-term funding and decision-making for Auckland.

All Whites power rankings: Who's making the plane to the World Cup?

Who’s on the plane, who might miss out, and who’s jumped into starting XI contention?

'A monumental victory': Why Instagram's court loss is NZ parents' gain

OPINION: Last week's jury verdict was like David v Goliath, says filmmaker Nadia Maxwell.

Cameron Bagrie: Why Auckland is underperforming despite its scale

Auckland generates 38% of NZ’s GDP despite having only a third of the population.

Can NZ's new T20 cricket franchise attract the dollars, players and fans it will need?

Board member Dion Nash quit after the contentious NZ20 move was endorsed.

Is Aussie bloke’s waterfront home a dump?

One wife visits her husband’s home expecting a mansion, but finds a dump.

Property Insider: From Drury to Southland - the quiet giant betting billions on wind power and future freight

Calder Stewart has built 750,000sq m of new buildings for $1.5b-plus in last three years.

Letters: Could this be our next foreign affairs minister? And, it’s time for homo sapiens to wise up and live up to our name

OPINION: The 'wise humans' translation seems to have gone astray.

Editorial: Can we trust Chris Hipkins? His credibility has taken another blow

OPINION: There have been several examples where Hipkins' credibility has been questioned.