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Opinion: We’ve never seen a president this unconstrained
Opinion: Both Donald Trump and his Republican Party could ultimately regret it.

Audrey Young: Crash and burn – Chris Hipkins gets the pip over ram raids
OPINION: Are the Herald's 'Tory owners' suppressing crime coverage? Er, no.

Letters: Do politicians know how bad our rural roads are?
OPINION: Seymour is a little fish in this big ocean, who knows how to swim with the tide.

Editorial: The Garden Bird Survey is crucial for NZ's birdlife conservation
OPINION: Last year's survey showed increasing trends for tūī and pīwakawaka.

Simon Wilson: David Seymour has made a mess of almost everything he's touched
OPINION: If Seymour was serious about getting things done, he'd have a different record.

Gregor Paul: How under-strength French squad cheats ABs out of meaningful contest
OPINION: French squad in NZ lacks their top 37 players and is seen as strategic cheating.

Cecilia Robinson: Come on, The Warehouse, do better. Just apologise
OPINION: The ASA upheld complaints against The Warehouse's ad for reinforcing stereotypes.

Richard Prebble: How Fiji's path to equality could guide NZ reforms
OPINION: Fiji's 2013 Constitution ended the race-based electoral system.

Opinion: Our obsession with parking on footpaths is getting worse
OPINION: It's not just inconsiderate, it's illegal, and there's no excuse.

Opinion: At Glastonbury, left-wing politics are shocking again
NYT Opinion: It’s hard to remember the last time musicians managed to cause such outrage.

Letters: Now house prices have fallen, what does that mean for CGT debate?
OPINION: The rise of chatbots and a manipulated internet lead to a disinformed public.

Editorial: Referee abuse is a threat to all of sport
OPINION: Officials are crucial, often overlooked and vital for community sports.

Gregor Paul: The bold All Blacks selections Razor must embrace
OPINION: Billy Proctor is expected to start at centre in Dunedin.

Why rugby fans can expect a deluge of cards: Gregor Paul
Officials won't use the laissez-faire style for July's tests.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: July 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Patrick Reynolds: What is a good model for Queen St?
OPINION: The busiest part of Queen St is now the car-free Te Komititanga Square.

Editorial: Balancing US alliance and global peace
OPINION: America celebrates its 249th birthday this week.

Letters: July may be the perfect month to go sober
OPINION: Perhaps the police Eagle helicopter could use Ali and Anna's new helipad.

Giant-killers: Liston College's dramatic rise in Auckland 1A rugby
Rotorua Boys' retained the Moascar Cup, defeating Napier 29-7 in wet conditions.

Darcy Ungaro: Comparing Bitcoin with property as options for Kiwi investors
Bitcoin's value has surged to over US$100,000 since 2012.

Alex Powell: What we learned from Lawson's best finish
OPINION: The Kiwi ace was a shining light, as the Red Bull racers struggled.

Phil Gifford: Ian Foster was the worst-treated All Blacks coach of modern era
The unique challenges of Ian Foster and unpicking the biggest myth about the 1971 Lions.

Editorial: 'What's your poison?' Dry July a lone voice in the swill
OPINION: Dry July's low buy-in highlights our aversion to moderation.

Letters: Watching Question Time is like a bad comedy show; Trump is no champion for peace
OPINION: Will more schools named after historical figures change names, a reader ponders.

What’s the market mood at the midpoint?
OPINON: It has been a big six months and there's plenty more to come.

Sasha Borissenko: Regulatory Standards Bill undermines democratic process
OPINION: Some 88% of 22,821 submissions opposed the bill outright.

Cecilia Robinson: Australia leads on age tech – now it's New Zealand's turn
OPINION: Age estimation can be off by 18 months, posing some challenges.

Opinion: Why the Warriors women's comeback is perfectly timed
The Warriors women's team returns to NRLW next weekend after five years.

Diana Clement: 'Don't give your financial power away to the man in your life' - how women can take charge of their financial futures
OPINION: Māori and Pasifika women face lower pay and reduced wealth access.

Editorial: Our NZ Defence Force rebuild goes beyond replacing ageing equipment
OPINION: As countries edge towards an arms race, our military isn't combat-ready.

Letters: We don’t pay enough taxes to meet our needs as a country
OPINION: People need to take responsibility for man’s inhumanity and stop blaming God.

Ryan Bridge: It's amazing the things we get outraged about
OPINION: Should there really be outrage at Brian Tamaki and bikini-clad women with a cow?

Liam Dann: Never mind the swear words, our politicians need to raise the quality of debate
OPINION: Blaming the Government for high butter prices makes no sense.

Shane Te Pou: We don't need to be pulled into a 19th-century arms race
OPINION: China remains NZ's largest trade partner despite tensions.

Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon shines on global stage but has work to do at home
Luxon's international meetings included French President Macron and EU President von der Leyen.

Letters: Decline in America's Cup national pride started when we didn't defend at home
OPINION: A taxation D-Day is approaching, writes one reader.

NZ is in economic purgatory, and indicators are flashing red
OPINION: 'Are we there yet?' the kids ask. 'Nearly there,' Dad replies.

Simon Wilson: 'Families are facing bankruptcy' - oyster farmer's desperate plea to council
OPINION: Aquafarmers have been sounding the alarm for years. Now they're on the brink.

The Greens’ most radical plan yet - and how Labour inspired it - Thomas Coughlan
OPINION: The Greens' fiscal plan throws out 40 years of how Governments think about money.

Mary Holm: Do landlord losses mean rents need to rise?
OPINION: Expenses are higher than rent for some but many are doing it for capital gain.

Editorial: Healthy Homes vital to protect tenants
OPINION: There is no excuse for ignorance or taking advantage of vulnerable people.

Lions 2005: Media mistakes of the 'car crash' tour
Clive Woodward appointed PR guru Alastair Campbell for the 2005 Lions tour.

Letters: In our most vulnerable moments, the best of us can still shine through
OPINION: What I learned from the London 7/7 bombings

Opinion: MPs mourn Takutai Tarsh Kemp – what happens next and who might take her seat
OPINION: There’s a lot on the line for Te Pāti Māori.

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.

Opinion: We must balance our cruise tourism economy with biosecurity
Nearly 90% of exotic marine species arrived on international vessels.