Richard Prebble: Improve education for the sake of our children - and our country
National's focus on schooling is driven by what matters, not by the polls.
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Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: There is no mana in this particular speaker being here, she courts conflict and incites negativity
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Jo Raphael: Elderly abuse is despicable, predatory and selfish
Because of love and family ties, the elderly are often silent victims.
Jo Raphael: Lockdown anniversary brings back tough memories
OPINION: We’ve learned a lot about ourselves over the past three years.
Sonya Bateson: My tips to save money during the cost of living crisis
OPINION: Hands up if you’re feeling the pinch of the cost of living.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers discuss dissatisfaction over education system
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Crispian Stewart: Volunteers, sporting community delivers games six years in making
Opinion: Locals and sporting organisations extended manaaki [hospitality] to our guests.
Zoe Hunter: Mid-life career changes more common than we think
Opinion: Opportunities are out there and more people are seizing them.
Carmen Hall: Rent-to-own better than state house
OPINION: Owning your own home should not be a privilege.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Looting from red-stickered homes a despicable act
"Hard to believe anyone would try looting homes made uninhabitable by Cyclone Gabrielle"
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on Fran O’Sullivan’s thoughts on Stuart Nash
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Jo Raphael: New series aims to help families navigate cost of living crisis
OPINION: I don't know how some families are coping.
Opinion: careers are built on blood, sweat and tears
OPINION: Hard work is core for success.
Sonya Bateson: Park punt on racecourse worth taking
OPINION: Green spaces are good for our city's health.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers congratulate new supermarket owners
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Zoe Hunter: There is no justification for robbing the local dairy
OPINION: The cost of living is hard for all. But it doesn’t give the right to steal.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on the teachers’ strike
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Opinion: Support the teachers who support our children
OPINION: Our teachers need more support.
Opinion: Alcohol free means alcohol free...even if you're VIP
OPINION: Merepeka Raukawa-Tait says there should be no exceptions.
'Fantastic, more inflation': Premium subscribers react to Govt’s $2 billion welfare package
Have your say by becoming a Premium subscriber.
Letters to the editor: Praise for hospital, Te Matatini performances
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Opinion: Striking isn't selfish, it is for the students
OPINION: When teachers strike, they are putting students first.
Editorial: Teachers dispute another tricky problem to navigate
A major strike would highlight the cost of living crunch.
Readers share feedback on pensioner who can't afford to retire
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on pensioners and retirement.
Sonya Bateson: Drag performance for children just cute, wholesome fun
OPINION: Dressing up can be magical.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on hospital’s waiting list
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Opinion: Two things especially clear after Cyclone Gabrielle
OPINION: We all have a part to play in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle.
Comment: Group tapping workforce opportunities
OPINION: Our work is finding regional solutions for regional labour market challenges.
Opinion: Misstep by health boss was not a sacking offence
OPINION: As with so many political appointments, these are rarely straightforward.
Opinion: The big question the census didn't ask but will still answer
Kiwis may be losing their religion but need reasons to keep the faith in big public data.
Kapa haka is much more than just singing and dancing
OPINION: Kapa haka places us amid angels and warriors, past present and future.
Opinion: Time for more focus on financial literacy in schools
OPINION: Kids need to be told the realities of how money works.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on plight of elderly living in cars
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Quality scores amid challenging conditions at golf tournament
Lakeview Golf & Country Club’s Helix Lakeview Classic Golf tournament had 110 players.