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Opinion: What employment law reform could mean for NZ workers
A $180,000 income threshold will affect unjustified dismissal rights.

Opinion: Rotorua deserves answers on housing crisis impact
Local readers have their say.

Opinion: Why Waitangi Day should unite, not divide
The Treaty Principles Bill has been at the centre of recent protests.

Opinion: History shows average market forecasts often miss the mark
OPINION: The market has risen in 93 out of 125 years, with 47 years over 20%.

Opinion: Why 90% of Kiwis misunderstand Te Tiriti’s promise
Only '13% of New Zealanders have read the Māori text of Te Tiriti o Waitangi'.

How much should councils borrow?
Opinion: Importance of balancing long-term spending with immediate economic constraints.

Opinion: Why NZ's interest rates may stay below US levels
The Federal Reserve is likely to keep rates unchanged next week.

Mark Lister: Why 2024 proved the need for global investment
OPINION: NZ investors are urged to diversify globally after local returns lagged in 2024.

'It is time to stand tall': What Rotorua leaders want in 2025
Thriving tourism, a focus on youth — and the end of homeless motels are on the wishlists.

Editorial: Christmas donations show community spirit still shining through
OPINION: In trying financial times, people still find the capacity to give.

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?
OPINION: Spark removed from global index, share buyback questioned as debt rises.

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
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.
OPINION: We all have tino rangatiratanga, the right to self-determine, not only Māori.

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
OPINION: Children and young people are spending huge amounts of time on screens.

Rotorua Canopy Tours on two alternatives to the tourist levy hike
OPINION: Tourism and tourists need to give back.