Latest from Opinion
Duncan Garner: Our kids aren’t soft, they’re distracted, addicted and uninspired
Sometimes our kids need to be told to toughen up, but there's far more to it.
Jane Clifton: Why your fridge could soon look like a Regency era diorama
Now social media is conning people into decorating their fridges.
Nazism rears its head as Germany reaches a turning point
The success of the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, does not bode well.
PM’s speech to the local government: Mana-diminishing or what ratepayers wanted to hear?
Response to PM's speech to local councils depends on where you stand.
The horrendous rigmarole required to buy tickets for Oasis comeback
Can you legislate to force a business to have an adequate IT system?
Duncan Garner: Why is our fastest growing regional city so … dead?
"Tauranga is our fifth largest city. Surely its CBD shouldn’t be so, well, depressed?"
Jane Clifton: Young shoppers’ love for automation may fuel shoplifting increase
Rising shoplifting rates challenge ideas about efficiency of automated checkouts.
Charlotte Grimshaw: How do we interpret tricks played by fate?
The universe is a random joker, but climate change is real.
Why we need to change the rules of the electricity game
On the road to affordable, reliable and renewable energy.
Duncan Garner: I nearly said no to one of the best experiences of my life
What I've learned from appearing on Celebrity Treasure Island.
Luxon’s bold defence claims contradicted by NZ’s outdated aircraft and low budget
Australia might ask what more NZ can offer when Wellington’s defence spending remains low.
Russell Brown: It still matters that we have our own songs to sing
Songs travel more swiftly in our times; they become the news.
Opinion: When 'shut up' isn't right
Better to get the ideas out there and debate them even if it is passionate and robust.
Jane Clifton: Only a misery guts could fail to admire Raygun’s “roo ‘n’ roll” moves
Perhaps it’s time NZ sought Olympic status for some of its unsung national sports.
The classier, cheaper alternatives that could solve our housing shortage
Can we say goodbye to the soulless, barely liveable townhouses?
Duncan Garner on his hometown: Is Wellington now officially dead?
For a city once so Absolutely Positively Wellington, its sad decline has been rapid.
Charlotte Grimshaw: Even in France, I reflect on the Polkinghorne murder trial
It’s not “gutter” or “tabloid” to cover any murder trial. It’s in the public interest.
Guyon Espiner: Alcohol causes $9.1 billion of social harm. Surely that’s too high a price?
Auckland Council takes a stand on liquor laws; the govt might like to follow its example.
Why music therapy should be available in health, education and welfare systems
Music therapy became not only logical, but crucial, and I had found my calling.
Jane Clifton: Like it or not, these were the hair and make-up Olympics
As if it's not enough competing on the world stage, some do so with lustrous locks.
Duncan Garner: Is it about to be lights out, New Zealand?
Just when it looked like we'd turned a corner, here comes a new crisis.
Jane Clifton: Selfie control needed
Locals and tourists in Europe are clashing over photographing treasured relics.
Is it time to rethink our attitudes to nuclear power?
The climate crisis calls for an examination of energy generation alternatives.
Russell Brown: Gender issues and the role of Russia at the Olympics
The Black Ferns win gold, but a darker story of women's sport was reaching boiling point.
Duncan Garner: Is this your modern New Zealand, Mr Luxon?
Kaipara Māori ward decision is a one giant leap backwards for entire country.
Jane Clifton: Milking a ‘Brexit betrayal’
A wee, thin piece of plastic added to bottle tops is causing conniptions for Britons.
Guyon Espiner: Are we over-diagnosing mental health issues in an era of awareness?
I am grateful for more openness about mental health, but I have questions.
Could a little-known neurodiversity be sabotaging your ability to do maths?
Dyscalculia: The leading cause of maths weakness you’ve never heard of.
Kamala Harris battles double whammy of racism and sexism
The next few months will be a wild ride.
Charlotte Grimshaw: How long can Trump’s luck last?
We await a mighty showdown - Trump, the felon; and Harris, the prosecutor.
How AI can shake things up and create a more productive workplace
AI has huge potential to benefit management practices.
Beyond the bluster: The deep-seated fears behind forceful leaders like Trump
Trump and his ilk are 'Forceful Knowers' but frequently lack insight about themselves.