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Gregor Paul: Progress or stalling? All Blacks' key challenge in new season
OPINION: Scott Robertson praised their bravery but said defensive improvements are needed.

Letters: Where have our statesman gone?
OPINION: Tougher penalties for assaulting first responders will hopefully make role safer.

Ryan Bridge: Election battle lines are slowly being drawn
OPINION: National focuses on crime as a key election issue, outpolling Labour.

Nadine Higgins: How innovative schemes are aiding first-home buyers
OPINION: Buying your first home? Here's how to get there faster, without the strings.

Bruce Cotterill: Is our bloated bureaucracy hindering economic growth?
OPINION: Net core Crown debt is projected to rise to 45.5% of GDP by June 2029.

Opinion: Women's rugby steps forward with boots designed just for them
The boots will debut as the Black Ferns chase another three-peat.

Fran O’Sullivan: ESG is being redefined as Europe ramps up defence investment
OPINION: European stock exchanges redefine ESG as 'energy, security and geostrategy'.

Opinion: I tried a hangover pill – and was amazed when it actually worked
Telegraph: Is the Myrkl pill actually a miracle pill?

Mary Holm: The ways to make your cash last in retirement
OPINION: Renting can be a better option than owning your own home.

Thomas Coughlan: Govt mulls dramatic local government reform, slashing councils
News of merging ministries was just the tip of the iceberg.

Letters: The changes we need to make to make electricity prices affordable
OPINION: Plus Luxon on unemployment; climate change; social cohesion and the CRL.

Editorial: Qantas cyber attack a timely reminder for individuals and businesses to protect data
OPINION: Cyber criminals are getting smarter and we need to be too.

Opinion: Why French tactics could trouble All Blacks in Dunedin clash
While they rest key players, France has focused on a forward-heavy strategy.

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

Opinion: Mowbray helipad decision opens door in area with few regulations
OPINION: One couple's wish to commute by helicopter sets a worrying precedent.

Letters: Personal choices blocking climate change measures
OPINION: Increasing frequency and severity of climate events inevitable without action.

Editorial: Bus drivers face daily fear of assault on the job
OPINION: In November, an Auckland driver whose ribs were fractured required hospital care.

Matthew Hooton: NZ Super needs to be cut now
OPINION: Don’t laugh at the disastrous US fiscal outlook – we’re set to outdo them.

Gregor Paul: The All Blacks' bold selection shake-up to become 'killers'
OPINION: A Hurricanes star is praised for his calm decision-making and precise execution.

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.

Roger Partridge: The Dutch lessons NZ needs for regulatory reform
OPINION: Dutch workers produce 51% more output while working 300 fewer hours annually.

Opinion: A brief 700-year history of overtourism
The point is to prevent local irritation over bad behaviour from going madly off track.

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.

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

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.

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.