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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.
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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
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How the Mount's wild New Year's Eves were tamed — and what was learned
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Opinion: Finger pointed back at WorkSafe in Whakaari/White Island case
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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.
Mark Lister: Policymakers face a balancing act as unemployment rises
OPINION: These are necessary developments for inflation to moderate.
Opinion: People shouldn't have to put up and shut up
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Mark Lister: Are New Zealand shares heading towards an unwanted three-peat?
A first since the 1960s.
'Once it’s gone, it’s gone': The risks of cities sprawling into farmland
OPINION: Yes, we need houses, but productive land is a precious and finite resource.
Opinion: It's only a game and no one died
OPINION: There were so many winners at the Rugby World Cup, writes Tommy Wilson.
Letters to the editor: Removing car parks is sheer insanity
OPINION: Our readers have their say.
Mark Lister: The sharemarket is nothing like a casino
OPINION: For genuine investors, the casino comparison couldn’t be further from the truth.
Why saying ‘I saw it on TikTok’ just doesn’t cut it
OPINION: It's the internet-age equivalent of 'Aunty Margaret’s sister-in-law ... said'.
Mark Lister: What’s a borrower to do if their mortgage is coming up for renewal?
OPINON: Whether to float, fix and for how long is a common question for borrowers to ask.
The Premium Debate: Cancer 'metavivor' wants Pharmac CEO, board removed after emails
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Pricey GP visits, long waits lead to 'ridiculous use of hospital resources'
Opinion: Every day I am amazed at how people worse off than me manage to get by.
Lake closure could spark fiery debate on access
OPINION: Fish & Game CEO believes closure raises big questions on response to clam threat.
Sonya Bateson: Labour’s downfall was not rocking the boat
OPINION: It felt more like the Labour government took a “hold on and wait” approach.
Mark Lister: What might the conflict in Israel mean for markets?
OPINION: Investors should take a safety-first approach and avoid making rash decisions.
Sonya Bateson: Wear what you want on polling day... just be there
OPINION: Do you remember your first voting day? I remember mine clearly.
The Premium Debate: Roadworkers shot at, abused, threatened amid delays
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
The Premium Debate: Record numbers of Kiwis coming home from Australia
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Sonya Bateson: Life is about to get harder for low-wage workers
OPINION: Paid parking zones are going to cover an extended area.