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New York Times: World champion Billie Jean King on what makes Serena Williams the GOAT.

Claire Trevett: Cost-of-living payment Groundhog Day

A blood nose from the Auditor-General is the latest plot twist in cost-of-living saga.

Leeann Watson: Why do we suddenly have a global shortage of workers despite low unemployment?

OPINION: 10,000 new workers will be required in Canterbury to fill the gap.

Guy Body's cartoons: August 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Comment: Democracy depends on wide consultation

People need to vote for a mayor and councillors who will implement and demand change.

Jamie Mackay: The case for, and against, Labour winning election

Don't write off the Winston factor either.

Barnaby Weir: 'There is satisfaction in being somewhere that you've busted your balls to get to'

The singer-songwriter talks to Elisabeth Easther.

Simon Wilson: Fact checking on the mayoral campaign trail

At what point does misinformed sneering at council renders a candidate unfit for office?

Opinion: Resurgence of te reo Māori is part of our culture

It's time to jump on the te reo Māori waka, says Jessie Gurunathan

Liam Dann: The big recession call - how do we decide?

We might yet end up there. But we're not there yet.

Burnette O'Connor: A case for building on productive land

OPINION: A planning consultant puts the case for affordable housing and urban development.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: There's nothing funny about keeping secrets from ratepayers

Pre-election transport information hiding is high-risk, says columnist

Diana Clement: Simple tips to reduce your grocery bill

OPINION: There are ways to keep the bill down.

Calum Henderson: Top things to watch and listen to right now

The TV shows, movies and podcasts you don't want to miss.

Paula Bennett on the meat butterfly treat, and being called Pavlova

Of Anzac triumph, pavlova and meat butterflies.

Editorial: Love will have its way, no matter how hard to understand

OPINION: Our editorial on an unusual - but lasting - affair between a lawyer and prisoner.