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Steven Joyce: Why it's time to scrutinise Fonterra's role in rising food prices
OPINION: Dairy prices are rising; butter now costs $3 more than last year.
Fran O'Sullivan: Willis’ film industry backing shows Budget's focus on economic growth
OPINION: Balancing growth and fiscal prudence will be a tough task for the Govt, though.
Letters: The standard of behaviour in Parliament is increasingly appalling
OPINION: Say what you like about Winston, but he has standards, unlike many others.
Mary Holm: Gold's risks outweigh rewards for cautious savers
OPINION: Gold offers no dividends, unlike shares, which provide returns even in downturns.
The Budget lever the Govt could pull to lift NZ out of economic doldrums
OPINION: NZ has long aspired to have an energy-resilient economy. This is a way to do it.
Opinion: 54th Parliament’s worst week – Thomas Coughlan
A look back at our angry, sweary Parliament.
Editorial: All Blacks tests at risk of being an event for the well-heeled
Opinion: The Boks at Eden Park is one of those games you want to take your children to.
Simon Wilson: How dense is your love? Confronting the Auckland housing crisis
OPINION: Density done well, speed rules, new road layouts and writers come to town.
'Disruptive' change: Andy Coster’s new role in reshaping social sector funding
Andy Coster says his agency will not manage the new social investment fund for long.
Opinion: What Naples means for a dramatic America's Cup
The protocol may relax nationality rules, allowing teams to bolster their ranks.
How safe is the future of the All Blacks Sevens? - Elliott Smith
Ireland have axed their men's sevens team amid financial struggles.
Children’s Commissioner: We sit at the wrong end of global bullying rankings
New Zealand's youth face the second highest bullying rate in the OECD and EU.
Editorial: Political noise drowns out economic reality
OPINION: Butter is expensive and Kiwis are leaving this country.
Matthew Hooton: Te Pāti Māori should leave Parliament voluntarily
OPINION: If Parliament isn’t legitimate, why do Ngarewa-Packer and Waititi show up?
Letters: What’s worse? Te Pāti Māori haka or van Velden’s use of the c-word?
OPINION: Te Pāti Māori's Parliament haka was just cultural expression
Opinion: I’m a GP - these are the six most commonly asked questions
Telegraph opinion: Classic patient concerns, and how one doctor answers them.
Audrey Young: C-bomb brings explosive end to appalling fortnight in politics
OPINION: Who won't be seething with disgust after the past few days in Parliament?
Opinion: I mothered him for 15 years – that’s why we finally split up
Telegraph opinion: Why do females take on the brunt of family life and chores?
Gregor Paul: How corporate greed could price fans out of rugby's biggest match
OPINION: Live entertainment seems to have lost the plot.
Opinion: School leaders deal with social media's harm every Monday morning
OPINION: Schools report increased anxiety and insomnia from social media use.
Letters: Could the American Pope be a guiding influence for the American President?
OPINION: The two most powerful men in the world are American. Could that be a good thing?
Editorial: We've reached the point where KiwiSaver changes must occur
OPINION: By 2028 there will be a million Kiwis aged 65 or older.
Mike King: Banning social media won’t fix our kids’ mental health
Catherine Wedd proposed a ban on social media for under 16s.
Richard Prebble: The Waitangi Tribunal 'should be disestablished'
OPINION: Parliament needs to return to original purpose of Crown honouring promises.
Kiwis need to learn to trust charities
OPINION: Charities should be free to think big and act boldly, not face unfair scrutiny.
Liam Dann: After Orr – is it time for a Reserve Bank reset?
OPINION: The challenges facing the Reserve Bank.
Beyond the Budget: Brutal truths
OPINION: Treasury forecasts permanent Budget deficits, starting in 2030.
Tim McCready: AI levelling the investment field
OPINION: Artificial intelligence could help democratise investing.
Simon Wilson: Shaun Hendy's warning on the Covid lessons we're still to learn
OPINION: A new book by the Covid modeller is a compulsive read with provocative ideas.
Editorial: Lundy's finally out but there will be more to come in this sorry story
OPINION: Convicted murderer maintains his innocence and is fighting to clear his name.
Letters: We have to do our bit, whether on defence or to tackle climate change
OPINION: Could Trump's tariffs help us tackle climate change?
Barbara Edmonds: Foreign investment requires adequate public safeguards
OPINION: Labour welcomes foreign investments that align with the national interest.
Colin McKinnon: NZ private capital resilient despite global challenges
OPINION: Private equity and venture capital maintained their momentum in 2024.
Oliver Hartwich: The missing piece in New Zealand's growth puzzle
OPINION: Something fundamental is still holding New Zealand back.
Opinion: Nicola Willis should challenge the RBNZ on prudential rules
The minister should interfere in RBNZ regulation, say Simon Jensen and Andrew Body.
Property Insider: Next steps for Seascape tower but what of Shundi's big Tāmaki plans?
Icon took over the Seascape site on April 30; now in set-up/due diligence/review phase.
Daron Parton’s cartoons: May 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Papali’i v Savea: Blues man's chance to reignite All Blacks prospects
OPINION: Last month, Papali’i limited Savea’s impact in a game against the Blues.
Opinion: China not the US is undermining NZ's security
Nicholas Khoo and Reuben Steff say that the US balances China’s assertiveness.
Editorial: We’re up for the debate on social media restrictions
OPINION: The Govt must have been encouraged by the public reaction to the member's bill.
Letters: NZ women have honoured Kate Sheppard since 1893
OPINION: A social media ban employs the same thinking that book-burning did in the past.
Audrey Young: Why the Waitangi Tribunal review is not a hatchet job
On the face of it, the review into the Waitangi Tribunal looks rather puny.
The Ex-Files: Should we put our family home in a trust?
OPINION: Seek independent legal advice. Trusts can complicate asset division.
Roger Brooking: What prison statistics get wrong on violent crime rates
OPINION: Our current prison rate is 187 per 100,000 people.
Phil Gifford: The Super Rugby Pacific final to put your money on
OPINION: In a potential dress rehearsal for the final, Damian McKenzie provided the spark.
Opinion: 'Fund hope, not hype' – what secondary teachers need from Budget
OPINION: Erica Stanford announced $53m for teacher registration fees for three years.
Editorial: Government must keep its 500-extra-cops promise
OPINION: This is a policy promise the coalition has to keep.