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![Opinion: How a cervical cancer diagnosis changed my life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Opinion: How a cervical cancer diagnosis changed my life
Taupō mum of two Emma Kettlewell was diagnosed with cancer a year ago.
![Spark's 40% plunge: What went wrong for the telecom giant?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Spark's 40% plunge: What went wrong for the telecom giant?
OPINION: Spark removed from global index, share buyback questioned as debt rises.
![Mark Lister: Santa rally in 2024? US stocks soar as optimism builds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Mark Lister: Santa rally in 2024? US stocks soar as optimism builds
OPINION: US shares rise 27% in 2024; Santa rally expected amid strong earnings.
![Paul Lewis: Sam Cane and the legacy of a misunderstood captain](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Paul Lewis: Sam Cane and the legacy of a misunderstood captain
OPINION: Sam Cane's career was marked by courage and resilience.
![David Seymour: Some say the bill will strip Māori of their mana - that's not true.](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
David Seymour: Some say the bill will strip Māori of their mana - that's not true.
OPINION: We all have tino rangatiratanga, the right to self-determine, not only Māori.
![Kingi Snelgar: The price of citizenship, lest we forget](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kingi Snelgar: The price of citizenship, lest we forget
OPINION: The Māori Battalion's sacrifices were meant to ensure better treatment back home.
![Lizzie Marvelly: Teens and screens - why GirlGuiding is an antidote to social media harms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Lizzie Marvelly: Teens and screens - why GirlGuiding is an antidote to social media harms
OPINION: Children and young people are spending huge amounts of time on screens.
![Dancing diary: Turbulence turns to steady progress in lead up to showtime](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Dancing diary: Turbulence turns to steady progress in lead up to showtime
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![The youngsters who Razor should retain](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
The youngsters who Razor should retain
Opinion: A few All Blacks debutants raised their hand high to coach Scott Robertson.
![Costume woes: Pricked fingers and tears of frustration result in unique ‘fit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Costume woes: Pricked fingers and tears of frustration result in unique ‘fit
OPINION: With a little luck nothing will rip, tear or fall down.
![Liam Napier: The new caps to expect in Robertson's first All Blacks squad](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Liam Napier: The new caps to expect in Robertson's first All Blacks squad
OPINION: Scott Robertson will name his 32-man squad on Monday evening.
![Kris Shannon: The beginning of the end for Kane Williamson](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kris Shannon: The beginning of the end for Kane Williamson
OPINION: The situation provides a chance to reflect on what might have been.
![Phil Gifford: The huge challenge for Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific final](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Phil Gifford: The huge challenge for Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific final
OPINION: There are a host of individual match-ups to add to the drama in Saturday’s final.
![Audrey Young: Buckle in – money is tight, you’d better believe it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Audrey Young: Buckle in – money is tight, you’d better believe it
OPINION: Cuts to Government agencies will become business as usual.
![Editorial: Sam Cane was an admirable servant of the All Blacks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Editorial: Sam Cane was an admirable servant of the All Blacks
OPINION: He threw himself earnestly into the role of the All Blacks captain.
![Richard Prebble: Beware of government subsidies close to home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Richard Prebble: Beware of government subsidies close to home
OPINION: 'Public life has cost me two marriages. I was not willing to risk a third.'
![Mark Lister: Changes for trusts, tax rates and Portfolio Investment Entities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Mark Lister: Changes for trusts, tax rates and Portfolio Investment Entities
OPINION: It’s extremely important to be tax-aware, and to minimise costs where you can.
![Opinion: Social media scammers have me longing for the old days](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Opinion: Social media scammers have me longing for the old days
OPINION: Bad buyers and sellers online are tricky and can fool the best of us.
![What do new interest deductibility changes mean for the property market?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
What do new interest deductibility changes mean for the property market?
OPINION: The housing market has stabilised and investors are facing fewer headwinds.