Opinion
I was drinking 28 litres of fizzy drinks per week – this is why I quit
OPINION: She'd drink up to 14 large bottles a week. So what made her break the habit?
Opinion: Govt's plan to double exports is easier said than done
OPINION: Maybe doubling exports is aspirational. But there is room for improvement.
Analysis
Analysis: Fighting has halted in Gaza, but the war is not over
New York Times: Why Israel's Gaza truce faces a perilous road ahead.
All Blacks analysis: Charting their 2024 final-quarter woes
The All Blacks have been outscored 36-0 in the final quarter in the last four tests.
Latest Opinion
Editorials
Editorial: Why it’s time to rethink Novak Djokovic’s legacy
OPINION: Sports fans have been slow to warm to Serb star
Editorial: Business optimistic on New Year despite uncertain recovery
OPINION: But cuts to the Official Cash Rate will take time to flow through to borrowers.
Business Opinion
NZ Herald, Newstalk ZB staff called to meeting; fears of job losses
Media Insider: NZME staff have been called to a meeting on Wednesday morning.
Dellwyn Stuart: How NZ businesses can tackle the gender pay gap
OPINION: The pay gap is a crisis, hindering families and retirement savings.
Opinion: Why 2025 could be a year of upheaval for NZ and the world
OPINION: We should be able to debate big issues in a way that ensures all voices are heard
Reviews
In its second season, Severance refines what the first did best
The second season of Severance debuted on Friday on Apple TV Plus.
Review: Back in Action puts Cameron Diaz back in the game
Welcome back. Now, go find a better script.
Review: The wild, AI-assisted biopic Putin doesn’t want you to see
While some distributors 'felt fear', the film has been sold to more than 50 countries.
From Gladiator II to Garfield: Worst movies of 2024
The truly awful can be just as hard to identify as the magnificent.
Was Nikki Glaser the best Golden Globes host since Ricky Gervais?
Opinion: 'Her monologue was a blast – a salty and irreverent onslaught.'
Squid Game returns more violent, bloody and relevant than ever
Despite a slow start, the survival-horror phenomenon is as anxiety-inducing as ever.
Cartoons
Daron Parton’s cartoons: January 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Guy Body’s cartoons: January 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.
Letters to the Editor
Letters: Transport reshuffle – Bishop's big chance to change course
OPINION: 'Higher speed limits and more roads are not the solution, they are the problem.'
Letters: Look overseas for hot house solutions
OPINION: 'We're unintentionally creating heat traps in our pursuit of modern aesthetics.'
Letters: Sport has become big business; empower police by arming them
OPINION: 'Unfortunately we can’t choose our neighbours - it’s just the luck of the draw.'
More opinion
Opinion: I quit drinking four years ago - I’m still confronting drinking culture
New York Times - Opinion: Navigating a sober life in an alcohol-centric culture.
Opinion: What is RedNote? The app TikTok users are fleeing to
OPINION: It's a glimmer of hope for connection and communication in a divided world.
Opinion: The thing about rich bosses
Financial Times: Wealthy managers increasingly isolated from the less well-off at work.
Opinion: SailGP's Auckland event set a new standard for sports
Grandstand tickets cost $179, while premium seats were priced at $219.
Opinion: Missteps in health reforms lead to skepticism
OPINION: Reti was not the answer. But neither is sacking him. Not on its own.
Guy Body’s cartoons: January 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.
Letters: Look overseas for hot house solutions
OPINION: 'We're unintentionally creating heat traps in our pursuit of modern aesthetics.'
Editorial: The lessons of Lou Vincent
OPINION: The cricketer's fall from grace can teach us many lessons.
Opinion: More extreme weather events mean NZ needs resilient construction materials
OPINION: We face a global poly-crisis from climate change and water scarcity to pollution.
Mark Lister: Why 2024 proved the need for global investment
OPINION: NZ investors are urged to diversify globally after local returns lagged in 2024.
Claire Trevett: Did Christopher Luxon's reshuffle ruthlessness go far enough?
The Prime Minister's reshuffle was much needed but some ministers got off too lightly.
Paul Jarvie: Reforming health and safety legislation - more than minor tweaks needed
Paul Jarvie calls for reform in health and safety sphere.
Paul Lewis: Aussie crowds reach new low with booing of American antagonist
OPINION: The treatment of Danielle Collins has stood out for the wrong reasons.
Alice Soper: There is no better time than now for a Māori Black Ferns team
OPINION: Such an ask may feel audacious but our game needs that this year.
Editorial: What is AI good for? And will it really take over the world?
It's hard to know if artificial intelligence will save or enslave us - or neither.
Diana Clement: The simple rules to follow to maintain a cashed-up retirement
OPINION: How do you ensure you won’t be living on cold baked beans in your final years?
Letters: Sport has become big business; empower police by arming them
OPINION: 'Unfortunately we can’t choose our neighbours - it’s just the luck of the draw.'
Shane Te Pou: Ferry fiasco exposes the peril of political flip-flops on infrastructure
OPINION: Nobody will get all they want – but it’s better than getting nothing,
Opinion: Gaza ceasefire the first triumph of new Trump era
OPINION: Trump is pro-Israel, no doubt. But he’s also pro-Trump.
It’s hard to love Auckland after a holiday - Kim Knight
OPINION: The problem with taking a break from the city is, eventually, you come back.
Review: Back in Action puts Cameron Diaz back in the game
Welcome back. Now, go find a better script.
Boots, beers, and ballads: Luke Combs' unforgettable Auckland gig
Review: A shoey, an unreleased song, and heartfelt messages made a musical masterclass.
Editorial: Why it’s time to rethink Novak Djokovic’s legacy
OPINION: Sports fans have been slow to warm to Serb star
Opinion: Why 2025 could be a year of upheaval for NZ and the world
OPINION: We should be able to debate big issues in a way that ensures all voices are heard