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Claire Trevett: Chris Hipkins' long trail of mea culpae
OPINION: From transport to farmers, Hipkins' mission to soothe peeved voters continues.

'Balanced and agile': How much are councils and government departments using AI?
'The fear that AI could control the government is understandable.'

Duty lawyers underpaid, overworked, nearing retirement – Sasha Borissenko
OPINION: The dire need for change was punctuated recently with the release of a review.

Friendly fire: How Kiwis halfback has become the Warriors' greatest NRL rival
It's hard to think of another Kiwi who has enjoyed such success against the Warriors.

Blues v Chiefs: The surprising player who gets the best from Blues’ forward power
Vern Cotter brought renewed drive to the forward pack.

Heating planet charging up NZ’s big rain-makers
Decades of rain data are giving scientists a wider picture of global warming's influence.

US Open: Dustin Johnson and the tyranny of having to play golf
Johnson's departure typifies what happens when money beats sport.

Te Pūkenga payouts: $163,000 for redundant chief executive
Golden handshakes topping $719,000 paid to Te Pūkenga execs in recent years.

Naomi Campbell: ‘Supermodels weren’t spoilt. The industry was run by men’
Times: The most infamous of the supers has mellowed ... but she's still three hours late.

Dissolving the dead: Push to legalise liquification of corpses in NZ
Water cremation takes just twelve hours, is environmentally friendly, and it could be coming to New Zealand. Video / Cameron Pitney / Mark Mitchell / Getty

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Hey entitled MPs - the public hates paying off your mortgages
OPINION: Parliament can change the rules if it wants to. It just doesn’t want to.

Fixing a financial disaster: How Ryman’s chairman plans to do it
CEO & CFO gone. Dividend suspended. Directors replaced.

Editorial: Top Chinese delegation's NZ visit came at critical time for Luxon
OPINION: Trade was high on the agenda but so was political interference.

Dissolving the dead: Push to legalise liquification of corpses in NZ
Water cremation could be coming to New Zealand.

‘Not just chip stealers’: New Zealand seagulls in dramatic decline
Scientists and biodiversity experts say Kiwis should care about falling seagull numbers.

Letters: How long can a cafe customer stay at a table; runaway dad not a criminal
OPINION: 'Police have manufactured this seemingly strong family man into a Robin Hood’.

Shane Te Pou: National’s ‘vandalism’ of workers’ rights is unprecedented - but it’s not too late
OPINION: Luxon, Willis and the National Party aren’t having the best of times.

Diana Clement: Comfort around money is vital to financial wellbeing
OPINION: Managing money well can be key to financial wellness.

Mark Lister: Raft of bad news from locally listed companies
OPINION: What could turn things around for local stocks?

Annabel Langbein: 3 dishes to spice up your winter
From samosas to noodle bowls, get warm and cosy from the inside out.

Steven Joyce: Progress is inexorable. We don't want to be left behind
OPINION: How wealthy, or poor, do we want to be?

Delphinium Days: Derek Jarman exhibition opens at Gus Fisher Gallery
The enduring legacy of an artist, activist and canonised 'saint'.

TVNZ CEO formally apologises to staff over bungled cost-cutting move
TVNZ must retain staff as it obeys court orders but it's also facing heavy cost pressures.

It’s pointless squandering resources trying to keep up with the Joneses
There will always be some risk involved when you are investing

Napier cocktail bar exasperated over council red tape on alleyway use
'The only thing we want to do is bring life back to the CBD.'

Editorial: Hurricanes v Chiefs kicks off at right time thanks to wrong schedule
OPINION: Rugby is making way for league in the preferred TV slot today.

Letters: How will charter schools help?; govt departments lack vision
OPINION: 'All political parties should have to meet every 10 years to renegotiate.'