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Roger Partridge: The Dutch lessons NZ needs for regulatory reform
OPINION: Dutch workers produce 51% more output while working 300 fewer hours annually.
Cecilia Robinson: Come on, The Warehouse, do better. Just apologise
OPINION: The ASA upheld complaints against The Warehouse's ad for reinforcing stereotypes.
Matthew Hooton: Why Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize
OPINION: Hate him for everything else, but there’s no doubt he's made the world safer.
Richard Prebble: How history warns against the Greens' fiscal ambitions
OPINION: The party has proposed a radical overhaul of New Zealand's tax system.
Liam Dann: The upside to this painfully slow economic recovery
OPINION: This recovery is making us sweat, but that might be a good thing in the long run.
The Ex-Files: I want to revalue our home before a Family Court hearing and have my child give evidence too
OPINION: The court discourages involving children in disputes, to protect their welfare.
Nadine Higgins: Alternative ways to get on the property ladder
Prices and interest rates have fallen, offering a window to buy homes now.
Bruce Cotterill: Is it time to reassess our independence?
OPINION: The big challenges for the country are not going away.
Mary Holm: Embracing non-financial investments for a happier retirement
OPINION: Developing hobbies and exercising are part of a fulfilling retirement.
Bridget Snelling: How financial education can transform NZ's small-business landscape
OPINION: Improving financial literacy is vital for New Zealand's small businesses to grow.
Matthew Hooton: Unlucky Luxon’s popularity hits new low
OPINION: Even good GDP news suggests the economic recovery has already peaked.
Roger Partridge: This inquiry could redefine how we measure public service success in New Zealand
OPINION: What do billions in government spending actually achieve?
Richard Prebble: How Labour can revive its fortunes with fresh leadership
OPINION: Labour's current strategy lacks clear policies and relies on coalition issues.
Sasha Borissenko: Legal insights from the Siouxsie Wiles case
OPINION: The cost of doubling down.
The Ex-Files: How to access KiwiSaver funds after separation
OPINION: I can't afford to pay out my ex-partner – what can I do?
Diana Clement: How a mindset shift can unlock financial success
OPINION: A can-do mindset helps people do better with the same resources.
Liam Dann: We need to fix the human-shaped hole in our economy
OPINION: The flow of humans across our border is one of the big variables in our economy.
Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon faces high-stakes balancing act on global stage
PM Christopher Luxon will meet Xi Jinping in Beijing before attending the Nato summit.
Mary Holm: Should I pay off my student loan or invest in an index fund?
OPINION: You need to consider interest, taxes and fees.
Matthew Hooton: Luxon’s China and Nato scheduling dilemma
OPINION: PM faces a choice between democratic friends and “awful foursome".
Nick Clark: How AI could improve local government
OPINION: AI can offer rapid information processing which can be helpful to councillors.
Opinion: Public media not actually about audience ratings
OPINION: RNZ's value isn't in popularity but in public accountability.
Richard Prebble: What Luxon must do to secure a coalition victory
OPINION: The right's challenge is managing Seymour's and Peters' grandstanding.
Martin Gummer: Political consensus on natural gas needed urgently
Businesses face potential closures without stable gas investment environments.
Nadine Higgins: Should you swap residential for commercial property?
Commercial property yields in NZ range from 5% to 8.38%, higher than residential.
Liam Dann: Cheer up, Kiwis - and go shopping
OPINION: Uncertainty about employment is making people scared to spend on themselves.
Bruce Cotterill: How a simple vision could transform NZ
Vision statements need to be aspirational but achievable.