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Editorial: Plenty worse tax dodgers than tradies

Crackdown on cash jobs is welcome, but IRD should not forget corporate big fish.

Mayor's firm passion for rail pays off

The Prime Minister's reading of the politics of the issue is an implicit tribute to the effort of the departing mayor, Len Brown, as it was three years ago.

Editorial: Chasing debt only fair to taxpayers

New Zealanders often appear unable or even unwilling to repay their debts, especially those owed to the state or city hall.

Editorial: Soaring house prices forcing hard decisions

If we want an inclusive city that can accommodate the next generation of New Zealanders, tough calls will need to be made.

Editorial: Time's running out for debate

New Zealanders have just a week left to voice their opinions on voluntary euthanasia and whether it should be considered under law.

Editorial: SkyCity's success a story far from over

For almost two decades, the Sky Tower has dominated the Auckland skyline.

Editorial: Fresh ideas needed on housing crisis

Paying state tenants to leave Auckland is first sign Govt is thinking outside the square.

Editorial: Stronger ties with Iran are good for NZ

Bringing Iran back from the cold has implications for New Zealand. With restrictions lifted, exporters should expect demand to rebound.

Editorial: Collins' query no threat to judiciary

Not for the first time in her political career, Corrections Minister Judith Collins finds herself in hot water.

Editorial: New year off to bad start on the roads

When the Christmas-New Year period ended for accident statistics on Tuesday morning, 12 more people had died on the roads.

Editorial: Obama faces hard fight on gun control

President Barack Obama's tearful intervention this week in America's gun control debate had an immediate impact.

Editorial: Let's see fern flag on harbour bridge

With two months until we vote on national symbol, it is important to view proposed new design in action.

Editorial: Voucher fail adds to Dick Smith regrets

Like most long-established Australian retailers in this country, Dick Smith felt like one of ours. How could it have failed?

Editorial: Best gift of New Year is sharing

The modern pre-Christmas frenzy is closely followed by sales where consumers rush to buy more stuff to clutter their lives.

Editorial: NZ in a good space as we look forward

A new year, 2016. Suddenly we are into the second half of the second decade of the 21st century.

Inquiry delays painful for CTV families

In February, it will be five years since the collapse of the deficient Canterbury Television building in Christchurch.

Editorial: Huge promise in plan to test waste for drugs

The latest weapons in the police crime fighting arsenal are containers to gather samples from Auckland's wastewater treatment plants.

Editorial: Police must honour right of free press

The law is clear. When it comes to search warrants, there is a line which protects all in society, and in some cases particularly the press.