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Zizi Sparks: Sugar tax not a silver bullet solution
Opinion: A sugar tax needs to be implemented alongside other solutions.
Comment: Why the rest of NZ needs Auckland
Migrants see Auckland as New Zealand, many having no concept of the rest of the country.
Jo Raphael: March 15 terror - we hope this never happens again
OPINION: Second anniversary of "one of New Zealand's darkest days".
Mark Lister: The US economy - stronger than most and set for another boost
Mark Lister is Head of Private Wealth Research at Craigs Investment Partners.
Samantha Motion: In politics, talking about people is not small-minded
'Great minds discuss ideas, small minds discuss people' - discuss.
Stephanie Worsop: Knowing when to hang up my clubbing shoes
Opinion: There's nothing like a hen's do with 23-year-olds to make you feel old.
David Beck: Nahne Marsters, an inspiration
Opinion: Nahne is showing inspirational strength in her battle with cancer.
Dawn Picken: It's time to think about reopening the border
OPINION: Why should only godwits get to fly?
Letters to the editor: Endless road repairs damaging vehicles
Readers have their say.
Jo Raphael: Rates are a necessary evil
OPINION: The status quo is no longer acceptable.
Opinion: Lockdown needs innovation, not just risk management
After a year of Covid-19 it seems we haven't learned anything.
Zizi Sparks: Urgent focus needed on challenged children
Opinion: Helping kids with developmental issues should be top priority.
Stephanie Worsop: More to be done to achieve true gender equality
Opinion: It's better being a woman in 2021 than 1821 but it's still hard.
Stephanie Worsop: Going down the rabbit hole of pet peeves
Opinion: Everyone has their own specific pet peeves, what are yours?
Dawn Picken: It's not cancel culture, it's progress
OPINION: It's only cancel culture when you don't like the change, Dawn Picken writes.
Tsunami scare: How did we cope?
A potential tsunami forced us to find out how effective our evacuation plans are.
Opinion: Paul Hickey - Fun weekends, coffee beliefs and The Hits Beach Dig
Paul Hickey discusses weekends, coffee beliefs and The Hits Beach Dig.
Jo Raphael: Aucklanders who escape lockdown are putting us at risk
OPINION: We all have a right to feel angry.
Danielle van Dalen: Keep politics local to avoid anxiety
It's the local decisions that have the biggest impact on our daily lives.
Letters to the editor: Moving skate park will create more problems
Readers have their say.
Luke Kirkness: Pandemic complacency should be punished
Opinion: I love our nation's casual vibes but sometimes stronger action is needed.
Jo Raphael: Our child poverty shame is letting us down
OPINION: Are we really the best country in the world to be a child?
How did my strict Italian mum turn into a soft, indulgent nonna?
Opinion: When you became a parent, did you watch your own parents turn soft?
Letters to the editor: Broken fence is a risk to pedestrians
Readers have their say.
Zizi Sparks: Bring on more ratepayer groups
Opinion: The more the better when it comes to representation.
Stephanie Worsop: Trampoline injuries raise questions about cotton wool kids
Opinion: Kids may be shielded from more dangers but are they learning risk management?
Samantha Motion: Up to us to listen in and speak out on local affairs
Opinion: Participation in a democracy is a two-way street.
Letters to the editor: Wisdom doesn't come from education
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Kelly Makiha: Police chase rethink needs to save lives
Opinion: A rethink of the police pursuit rules will hopefully be a lifesaver
Rob Rattenbury: Do closeknit neighbourhoods of bygone days still exist?
Opinion: We're all so busy nowadays but should we still be connecting with our neighbours?
Stephanie Worsop: Addressing period poverty a win for all
Opinion: No person should be disadvantaged by a natural bodily function.