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Matthew Hooton: Should New Zealand invade the Cook Islands?
OPINION: There are few non-military options to avoid this attempted secession.
Opinion: Why New Zealand needs a world Top 50 university
OPINION: We need to get real on poaching, fundraising and fostering NZ's unique strengths.
Phil Gifford: A match-maker’s dream and rugby’s saddest story
OPINION: The Chiefs will need no reminder how much effort is needed to beat the new Blues.
Letters: Does NZ need a new Thanksgiving Day holiday?
OPINION: 'New Zealanders have much to be proud of and thankful for.'
Editorial: End of ban on gay blood donations a long time coming
OPINION: Under the new system, all donors would have individualised risk assessments.
Opinion: Let the guns speak – keeping firearms out of gangs' hands
OPINION: By working together, our communities are safer from gun crime.
Sasha Borissenko: Should the Law Society president have been reinstated?
OPINION: There is a right to natural justice but there is also public perception.
Cecilia Robinson: Sweden's challenge in moving away from its violence crisis
OPINION: Sweden now has the second-highest gun-related homicide rate per capita in Europe.
Audrey Young: The one reason Seymour escaped resignation over Polkinghorne letter
OPINION: His behaviour comes very close to Maurice Williamson's, who paid a heavy price.
Gregor Paul: The All Blacks who must make a Super Rugby statement
OPINION: Scott Barrett needs to remind his peers of why he's ABs captain.
Winning formula: HB family’s unbeaten run in horse racing
The Andersens enjoyed a 100% winning rate this past week.
Liam Dann: The most brutal and personal economic statistic
OPINION: When inflation bites, we all feel it. But losing your job is personal.
We should examine whether privatisation is a good idea
OPINION: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon suggests privatisation is on the cards.
Letters: Many people are starting the new year in debt
OPINION: The Prime Minister needs to set the standards in Parliament.
Ryan Bridge: Policy ‘vibe’ of kindness kills public service competence
OPINION: Unironically, Kāinga Ora this week announced a focus on building state houses.
Editorial: Perenara shows the haka isn’t owned by NZ Rugby
OPINION: Questions are shaded by an inalienable truth about the All Blacks haka.
Mary Holm: Do we really need to save $1.45m for retirement?
OPINION: The figures provided by the FinEd centre seem high.
Opinion: In her own messy way, Bridget Jones is a trailblazer
NYT OPINION: Bridget Jones has become a barometer for how we talk about women.
Claire Trevett: Luxon pays steep price for Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill
Luxon gave Seymour an inch - he has now suffered for miles.
Fran O'Sullivan: Why Luxon must lead on New Zealand's tourism challenge
If the new Tourism Minister is a bust, Luxon should step in.
Paul Lewis: How ABs can turn French squad snub into advantage
OPINION: New Zealand needs to respond in kind to France's under-strength touring side.
Steven Joyce: Trump's tariffs and why we can't lose sight of basic economic concepts
OPINION: You would think the world wouldn’t have to relearn basis economic lessons today.
Letters: Ghettoisation of state houses
OPINION: There has been another blow to the Kiwi ideal of an egalitarian society.
Simon Wilson: The kōhanga generation comes to Waitangi
ANALYSIS: If we want to close those gaps, we already have a model for how to do it.
Kate MacNamara: New Zealand doesn’t need to tell a growth story, it needs to be a growth story
ANALYSIS: What's waffle and what's not in the Government's new focus on growth.
Audrey Young: The best thing about Luxon’s absence from Waitangi
OPINION: Luxon's absence shone a light on the best speech about the Treaty in many years.
Sports Insider: Why NZ Rugby needs Wallabies revival as much as Australia does
OPINION: The All Blacks need strong rivals across the Tasman.
Phil Gifford: Rugby's pivotal year - six talking points for 2025
OPINION: Rugby faces a pivotal year in 2025.
Opinion: Beneficiary sanctions unfairly target vulnerable Kiwis
OPINION: Is it time for New Zealand to adopt a presidential structure?
Opinion: Regulatory Standards Bill is extreme and unjustified
Minister David Seymour claims 'most of New Zealand’s problems' stem from poor regulation.
Matthew Hooton: Luxon's single most important personal initiative
OPINION: Company tax cuts and RMA reform later in the year would be much too late.
Editorial: Government needs to ensure young people don’t fall through cracks
OPINION: High youth unemployment should not lead to long-term welfare dependence.
NCEA standards: Are schools teaching to the test?
OPINION: NCEA's common assessments should reflect true literacy and maths skills.
Editorial: Kāinga Ora shake-up winds clock back to 1905 and NZ’s state housing revolution
OPINION: A 'back-to-basics' move is aimed at making the agency financially sustainable.
Roger Partridge: NZ's sovereign reality and our path to nationhood
OPINION: We should move past the myth that NZ's sovereignty was born in a single moment.
Simon Wilson: Poison in the ears - Seymour, Jones and the battles of Waitangi
OPINION: The Government parties jostle for leadership at Waitangi.
Inside Economics: Trump’s trade war – counting the ways it could hit Kiwis in the back pocket
OPINION: Why do economists hate tariffs? And what will they do to your mortgage rate?
Gregor Paul: All Blacks haka controversy reveals deeper unity issue
OPINION: There is a much bigger issue at play, which does not lie with what Perenara said.
Opinion: Fixing funding is crucial for NZ primary healthcare
OPINION: Funding gaps force practices to raise fees, reduce services or close doors.
Letters: National’s evidence-based promises unravel
OPINION: Some decisions, like cancelling ferries, defy evidence.
Steve Braunias: Why Liz Gunn’s appeal hinges on a one-second airport tap
OPINION: Steve Braunias reports on the latest farcical legal hounding of Liz Gunn.
Richard Prebble: Why Labour's stance on growth risks political isolation
OPINION: Labour should take a bi-partisan approach to economic growth.
Editorial: Auckland Council should run ruler over Western Springs decision
Editorial: Fans of Western Springs are nothing if not passionate.
Opinion: Why Shane Reti’s demotion was inevitable in health reshuffle
OPINION: The ousted Health Minister has been dignified in exiting the role.
Daron Parton’s cartoons: February 1 - 28
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Letters: Wealth and the 'hard work' myth
OPINION: 'To a very large extent, wealth in New Zealand comes from government decisions.'
Simon Wilson: Snapshots from the new New Zealand for Waitangi week
OPINION: The changing face of Aotearoa NZ as we head towards Waitangi Day on Thursday.
Waitangi: Marama Davidson and Chris Hipkins in the limelight - Simon Wilson
OPINION: Grins all round at Waitangi, at least for now.