Opinion

NZ log exports steady despite Nelson wind damage and China slowdown – Marcus Musson

OPINION: Nelson and Tasman's heavy rain and strong winds caused severe windthrow.

Thomas Coughlan: Government ponders radical power reforms as prices rise

Opinion: The Govt is considering an overhaul of how the electricity market operates.

Editorial: All Blacks' reliance on Barrett grows as World Cup nears

OPINION: A poll showed 60% of readers support Barrett as the long-term No 10.

Audrey Young: Who can claim credit for ram raid reductions?

Labour says National has kept its most important programme in reducing ram-raids.

Editorial: French disrespectful in snubbing trophy ceremony

OPINION: Their absence disrespected both the All Blacks and the Dave Gallaher Trophy.

Editorial: All Blacks' reliance on Barrett grows as World Cup nears

OPINION: A poll showed 60% of readers support Barrett as the long-term No 10.

Editorial: Not everyone is confident the energy sector is in good shape

OPINION: Prices have risen 6.2% since last year and consumers are going hungry or cold.

Editorial: Cost-of-living crisis hits harder in winter

OPINION: About one in 10 children lack a safe, warm bed in New Zealand.

Letters: What a marvellous achievement for the New Zealand Youth Choir

OPINION: How much blame should teacher training take for the decline in literacy rates?

Letters: The rights and wrongs of David Seymour’s UN letter

OPINION: Was minister's UN letter warranted, or his latest gaffe?

Letters: Dirt bike hoons need to face consequences

OPINION: Without some action for the illegal activities, nothing will change.

Letters: A new model for our power market is needed

OPINION: Nuclear energy, indigenous rights and health system concerns.

Simon Wilson: Auckland has a bad case of Fonterra Syndrome

Opinion: We know what we need to do. How about doing it instead of talking?

Opinion: Coldplay Kiss Cam cuddle is a lesson in karma

'Actions do have consequences, even when you’re a multimillionaire white man.'

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Trump is doing something no one wants

NYT Opinion: Middle powers would prefer the US plays an important, if less dominant, role.

Liam Napier: Why Chiefs-dominated All Blacks should avoid form fade

ANALYSIS: Scott Robertson endears himself to locals by injecting seven Chiefs into his XV.

Opinion: Auckland's North Shore is an untapped opportunity to host big events

OPINION: Council budgets can support residents with community wellbeing investments.

Editorial: Not everyone is confident the energy sector is in good shape

OPINION: Prices have risen 6.2% since last year and consumers are going hungry or cold.

Letters: The rights and wrongs of David Seymour’s UN letter

OPINION: Was minister's UN letter warranted, or his latest gaffe?

Matthew Hooton: Labour’s chance to distance itself from Te Pāti Māori

OPINION: Labour doesn’t only need to win Tāmaki Makaurau but must be brutal in doing so.

Gregor Paul: The risks in Razor's change-heavy All Blacks side

OPINION: Scott Robertson's latest team changes signal a shift in strategy.

Audrey Young: Bishop puts boot into councils as rates table reveals biggest hikes

OPINION: It's been the week for bashing local government – although not without cause.

Nick Clark: Towards a system that respects property rights – tidy tweaks or real change?

OPINION: Freshwater reforms propose balancing environmental, social and economic factors.

Opinion: I managed four MIQ hotels during Covid, it was a shambles

MIQ operations faced leadership and communication challenges, causing confusion.

Editorial: Cost-of-living crisis hits harder in winter

OPINION: About one in 10 children lack a safe, warm bed in New Zealand.

Letters: Dirt bike hoons need to face consequences

OPINION: Without some action for the illegal activities, nothing will change.

Ranked: The 30 greatest fast bowlers in test history

OPINION: After over 500 tests, a Telegraph sage runs the rule on the best of the quicks.

Reserve Bank's employee benefits: Gold standard or pretty standard?

ANALYSIS: $800 for a home office, $500 wellness allowance and 15 days' wellness leave.

Richard Prebble: Why the Regulatory Standards Bill matters for property rights

OPINION: Property rights are a cornerstone of liberal democracy, but not in New Zealand.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of July 14 - 20

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Harry Smith: Is the share market a casino? How investors can stack the odds in their favour

This year, global share markets remain near all-time highs despite uncertainties.

Trump’s fans forgive him everything. Why not Epstein?

New York Times Opinion: Trump seems in danger of being consumed by a conspiracy theory.

Inside Economics: NZ recession risks on the rise ... again! Plus: the boy who cried ‘tariff’ – Trump’s threats lose their bite

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Letters: A new model for our power market is needed

OPINION: Nuclear energy, indigenous rights and health system concerns.

Michelle Palmer: The retirement village sector is commercial, and it must be

OPINION: Retirement villages use a licence-to-occupy model with deferred management fees.