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Sideswipe: One-in-a-million coincidences
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.

Editorial: Has Omicron stolen our Budget?
OPINION Our editorial casting forward to next week's Budget.

Letters: Aged care 'prisons'
OPINION: Letters on congestion charges, Warriors, public service, free fares, and taxes.

Brooke van Velden: Young Kiwis losing hope of a future in NZ
OPINION: Act deputy says grow Budget pie, don't just slice it - and raise retirement age.

Kit Howden: How about vision and democracy for our parks?
OPINION: Parks advocate puts a case for managing our 40,000 hectares of open space.

Richard Prebble: Does Andrew Little know how radical his policy really is?
The goal should be performing more elective surgery.

Opinion: Pamela Anderson, Amber Heard and the limits of the feminist redemption plot
New York Times: There's nothing quite like rewatching a woman's life collapse.

Paul Henry: Air NZ is failing us - it needs a new chair, CEO
He once starred in one of the Air NZ safety videos. He's now taking the airline to task.

A deep dive into the Countdown price freeze
A closer look at Countdown's Great Winter Price Freeze reveals some odd inclusions.

Christine Fletcher: Enough of weak mayors - Auckland needs a leader
OPINION: Auckland councillor says the city needs someone able to unify and speak up.

Editorial: Crime-busting package - good investment or panic move?
OPINION: Our editorial on the $562 million crime-fighting package announced this week.

Morgana O'Reilly: 'I put myself in confronting situations to elicit a courage I didn't have before'
The actor and writer talks to Elisabeth Easther.

Sideswipe: 70s dinner party
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.

Simon Wilson: Should buses and trains be free?
Free buses and trains free won't fix our transport woes but should we trial it anyway?

James Lee: Simon Henry's Nadia Lim comments - and why a company's culture is vital for investors
OPINION: Jarden boss says no place for such behaviour.

Letters: Muddling with Auckland properties
OPINION: Letters on public service, ambitions, boosters, ram raids, buses and cycleways.

DWTS: Broadcasting legend sent home in first dance-off
Tonight felt like Survivor and one celeb had their flame extinguished in dramatic fashion.

Jioji Vai: Identity, culture connections and the land of Rotuma
COMMENT: Jioji Vai reflects on his life before becoming part of the Pacific Media Network.

Matt Heath: Bored? Let the games begin...
OPINION: Board games get kids off devices into all-important human interactions.

Christopher Niesche: First home buyer relief may soon sour
There are a lot of mortgage holders out there who will struggle if rates rise much more.

Editorial: no sign of the end to Ukraine crisis
The US and other countries are providing a blowtorch of pressure on Russia.

Letters: Road safety versus aviation
OPINION: Letters on drug funding, Road safety, wealth creation, and Hop cards.

Chris Hipkins: Growth in public service is good
OPINION: Public Service Minister explains a good public service is a core Labour value.

Ask the experts: Pain during sex - why won't my partner talk about it?
Nic and Verity answer your sex and relationship questions.

Sideswipe: Busytown's dark humour
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.

DWTS: Perfect 10s and a rule change after shock eliminations
It's time for take-off on week three of DWTS but prepare for rough air and turbulence.

Claire Trevett: The Govt's rushed ram raids plan
Rushed ram raid package the thorn in an otherwise solid law and order package.

Sasha Borissenko: Cutting through the workplace lingo
The phrases that are mandatory if you want to thrive in the corporate world.

Dr Tony Farrell: Reining in alcohol industry will reduce health burden
OPINION: The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act needs reviewing