Opinion
Silly or soothing? Why Gen Z are drawn to ASMR videos
OPINION: The videos may cater to our need for 'intimacy, comfort and sensory stimulation'.
‘What the f*** just happened’: Mafs groom’s sex habit reveal sparks ultimatum
OPINION: A dream escape is slowly turning into a nightmare for some couples.
Analysis
Were these public sector leaders pressured out of their jobs? – Audrey Young
OPINION: Sir Brian Roche says he'd call out political pressure on public service leaders.
Analysis: What’s behind Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr’s shock resignation?
ANALYSIS: Orr’s resignation is quite unlike other public sector exits,
Latest Opinion
Editorials
Editorial: Winston Peters' anti-DEI bill is a distraction from real issues
OPINION: DEI and 'meritocracy' are not mutually exclusive concepts.
Editorial: New Zealand rugby must learn to love the ‘Bomb Squad’
EDITORIAL: NZ's talent could thrive with Springbok innovation.
Business Opinion
Nadine Higgins: Navigating parental leave - financial tips for new parents
The financial fishhooks in parental leave policy.
Sasha Borissenko: Gender equality in law remains elusive despite initiatives
Women hold 34% of equity partner positions, up 1% since 2021.
Liam Dann: Adrian Orr was never boring - perhaps that was his biggest problem
OPINION: Orr leaves in a political climate unsuited to his style.
Reviews
‘What the f*** just happened’: Mafs groom’s sex habit reveal sparks ultimatum
OPINION: A dream escape is slowly turning into a nightmare for some couples.
‘So ashamed’: Groom breaks down in tense MAFS commitment ceremony
OPINION: There were outbursts and revelations galore as the experiment reaches halfway.
Musical magic at Chris Stapleton’s intimate country masterclass
Review: His voice hit us like a freight train while his impeccable band stoked the coals.
Is this season of Married at First Sight Australia delivering?
Are the newlyweds bringing enough tears and/or tantrums to keep us entertained?
‘Lost it’: Distressing act shakes Mafs to its core
OPINION: This week's Married At First Sight made headlines for all the wrong reasons.
‘Ratchet’: MAFS sisters' stand-off spells trouble for one couple
OPINION: It seems as if poor Awhina can't catch a break despite trying.
Cartoons
Daron Parton’s cartoons: March 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Letters to the Editor
Letters: Phil Goff’s sacking was petty politics
OPINION: 'All opinions, all differences and all people matter now. Bigotry doesn’t.'
Letters: NZ’s housing market model is unsustainable
OPINION: House price increases cause economic harm, a Weekend Herald article says.
Letters: Citizen’s arrests are dangerous for dairy workers
OPINION: 'Too often this coalition is repeating failed experiments here or overseas.'
More opinion
Chris Rattue: The main positive from Black Caps' final defeat
OPINION: New Zealand continues to win kudos around the cricket world.
Gregor Paul: Why the ABs need to be worried about ‘B-team’ France
OPINION: Les Bleus may be sending a weakened side, but shouldn't be taken lightly.
‘A woman was so crushed, she had to be carried away in a bucket’: The train crash we’ll never forget
130 years on, the 1895 Montparnasse rail disaster has become a parable for our times.
Opinion: Why the end of Whānau Ora is a step backwards for New Zealand
Whaea Tariana launched Whānau Ora, shifting focus to collective wellbeing.
‘So ashamed’: Groom breaks down in tense MAFS commitment ceremony
OPINION: There were outbursts and revelations galore as the experiment reaches halfway.
Phil Gifford: The Super Rugby Pacific loss that stung the most
OPINION: Eight talking points from week four of Super Rugby Pacific.
Editorial: Should the Black Caps boycott Afghanistan? How to send a stronger message
OPINION: NZ cricket bosses say Afghanistan's leaders would want them to ban play.
Letters: NZ’s housing market model is unsustainable
OPINION: House price increases cause economic harm, a Weekend Herald article says.
Opinion: Kiwis deserve a national action plan for endometriosis
OPINION: Too often, those with endometriosis feel unheard or dismissed.
Sasha Borissenko: Gender equality in law remains elusive despite initiatives
Women hold 34% of equity partner positions, up 1% since 2021.
Ryan Bridge: Billions on the line if Kiwi diplomats can't work their magic on Trump
OPINION: In a cruel twist of irony, our exporters have been diversifying away from China.
Liam Dann: Adrian Orr was never boring - perhaps that was his biggest problem
OPINION: Orr leaves in a political climate unsuited to his style.
Letters: Citizen’s arrests are dangerous for dairy workers
OPINION: 'Too often this coalition is repeating failed experiments here or overseas.'
Shane Te Pou: Trump's new world (dis)order makes the world less safe and poorer
OPINION: America's heel-turn on the world stage comes at an unwelcome time.
Editorial: Winston Peters' anti-DEI bill is a distraction from real issues
OPINION: DEI and 'meritocracy' are not mutually exclusive concepts.
Paul Lewis: We must act now if Auckland wants to host America’s Cup
Team New Zealand plan to announce the 2027 venue by June 20.
Steven Joyce: How the Reserve Bank can get back on track
The next governor should focus on traditional central banking roles.
Mary Holm: What’s the best way to keep a family heirloom from being sold
OPINION: Such a situation can’t be remedied by simply saying in a will.
Editorial: New Zealand rugby must learn to love the ‘Bomb Squad’
EDITORIAL: NZ's talent could thrive with Springbok innovation.
Letters: Cut the penny-pinching on school lunches
OPINION: 'The food provided at school is possibly their only decent meal of the day.'
Fran O’Sullivan: Don’t judge - there’s more to Adrian Orr than his Covid record
OPINION: The departing Reserve Bank Governor has made mistakes but chalked up wins too.
Simon Wilson’s Love this City: Strawberry fair, transport fares and Phil Goff’s future
OPINION: There are zero rumours that Goff would run again for mayor. But imagine it...