Opinion: Housing crisis is a disaster so why is there little empathy for its victims?
Opinion: 'It’s absolutely disgusting that our country has such a severe housing problem.'
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Mark Lister: Companies still doing it tough - will lacklustre earnings give way for optimism?
OPINON: Many of our listed companies are still doing it tough.
Opinion: Penalise teen criminals - but do it this way
Opinion: Do you remember your teenage years?
Letters: Don’t let our little town decay, there are options
Opinion: Our readers have their say.
What the US presidential election could mean for the markets
OPINION: The US economy can perform well under governments of all shapes.
Sonya Bateson: The kind of 'free ride' we should give jobseekers
OPINION: The 'free ride' for beneficiaries is over, according to PM.
Letters to the editor: Govt should not reinstate prescription charges
Opinion: Our readers have their say.
Opinion: Prosecuting homeless beggars seems pointless
Opinion: "Being poor should not be a crime."
Opinion: High share prices can still mean good value
OPINON: Some investors baulk when they see a high share price, but they shouldn’t.
Sonya Bateson: Being a grandparent is a privilege, not a right
OPINION: A lot of conflict arises between modern parents and grandparents.
Mark Lister: Is it too late to buy US stocks?
OPINON: The United States sharemarket has had a stunning run of late.
Food prices should be lower - despite extreme weather
OPINION: I thought fruit was supposed to get cheaper in the summer.
Bitcoin takes big step forward after regulator's nod
OPINION: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust quickly emerged as one of the favourites.
Opinion: Where to from Waitangi with a kete full of hope?
OPINION: How do we harness hope and share it with those who need it most?
Sonya Bateson: I think schooling should be free. All of it
Opinion: We all want what’s best for our children, regardless of our financial position.
Mark Lister: US Federal Reserve might have done the impossible
OPINON: A “soft landing” is always the goal.
Marriage is on a downward trend and here’s why
Opinion: Who wants to be resentful and unhappy?
Opinion: Education standards will increase with great parenting
OPINION: Schools will thrive when parenting thrives.
Letters to the editor: A big thank you to hospital staff
OPINION: Our readers have their say.
Opinion: What to do when you see a shark
'Bronzies are one thing but great whites are quite a different kettle of fish'.
Letters to the editor: Don't force te reo on me
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Opinion: What our recycling says about us
OPINION: It’s on us, as responsible citizens, to take care of our own waste.
Sonya Bateson: Now's the perfect time to start building good habits
OPINION: New Year’s resolutions aren’t for everyone.
Review: L.A.B scorching in the drizzle for hometown summer show
The show was a sellout, with Troy Kingi and Dave Dobbyn subbing in for Sublime with Rome.
Opinion: We're in dire straits if we can't get everyone paddling in the right direction
OPINION: We all have the potential to play a part on this waka ride.
It's okay to say 'no' this Christmas
OPINION: Putting on a happy face for family and friends can feel like a mammoth task.
Tommy Wilson: Strap in for three years of unsettled political weather
OPINION: We could collapse into a chaos not seen in this country before.
Opinion: Stop treating renters like naughty children
Opinion: Being a renter is an expensive and stressful business.
Mark Lister: A November to remember for investors
OPINON: World shares were up 9.3 per cent, the best return in three years.
How the Mount's wild New Year's Eves were tamed — and what was learned
OPINION: Teens and young adults used to come from all over to get drunk.
Opinion: Finger pointed back at WorkSafe in Whakaari/White Island case
Opinion: 'How has WorkSafe been held to account?'
Why being poor costs more - foodbanks need our support
OPINION: The cost-of-living crisis has turned a hard situation into an impossible one.
Mark Lister: The diversification dilemma
OPINION: For every investor who has bet big and won, there’ll be another who got burnt.
Opinion: I might complain a lot but I wouldn’t live anywhere else
Opinion: I may rag on this place from time to time, but I truly love it here.