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Property Insider: Next steps for Seascape tower but what of Shundi's big Tāmaki plans?
Icon took over the Seascape site on April 30; now in set-up/due diligence/review phase.

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

Editorial: We’re up for the debate on social media restrictions
OPINION: The Govt must have been encouraged by the public reaction to the member's bill.

Letters: NZ women have honoured Kate Sheppard since 1893
OPINION: A social media ban employs the same thinking that book-burning did in the past.

Audrey Young: Why the Waitangi Tribunal review is not a hatchet job
On the face of it, the review into the Waitangi Tribunal looks rather puny.

The Ex-Files: Should we put our family home in a trust?
OPINION: Seek independent legal advice. Trusts can complicate asset division.

Roger Brooking: What prison statistics get wrong on violent crime rates
OPINION: Our current prison rate is 187 per 100,000 people.

Phil Gifford: The Super Rugby Pacific final to put your money on
OPINION: In a potential dress rehearsal for the final, Damian McKenzie provided the spark.

Opinion: 'Fund hope, not hype' – what secondary teachers need from Budget
OPINION: Erica Stanford announced $53m for teacher registration fees for three years.

Editorial: Government must keep its 500-extra-cops promise
OPINION: This is a policy promise the coalition has to keep.

Letters: Time to abolish rebates for charities
OPINION: Begging is a sad reality of New Zealand life today.

Opinion: Why a US recession could be on the horizon
Opinion: A major bank suggests there's a 60% chance of a US recession soon.

Cecilia Robinson: 'Why didn't we learn this at school?'
OPINION: The Government is embedding financial education from Year 1 in the curriculum.

Ryan Bridge: Our high airfare curse is one of economics not competition
Eighty percent of New Zealand's land is uninhabited.

Editorial: Drug gangs and the Govt are both increasing funding, who will win?
OPINION: New Zealand is a lucrative market for organised drug gangs.

Shane Te Pou: Luxon's pay equity blunder shows he's taken his eye off the ball
OPINION: Luxon's Government ended pay equity without consultation or a committee.

Nadine Higgins: How to safely invest in off-the-plan properties
New builds allow a 20% deposit instead of 30%, easing entry for buyers.

Letters: Our rural roads are dangerous for cyclists
OPINION: Rugby rules need an overhaul; is National committing political suicide?

Liam Dann: In a world of grim news, here are five economic bright spots
OPINION: There is no shortage of bad news to worry about, but let's not despair.

Opinion: Ditching Google search was easier than expected
OPINION: DuckDuckGo collects far less data than Google, enhancing privacy.

Bruce Cotterill: Why the so-called Super City hasn't delivered for Aucklanders
Opinion: Auckland's regional merger aimed for efficiency but led to rising costs.

Alex Powell: What Lawson, Racing Bulls need to do to reignite F1 season
OPINION: The Kiwi can turn around a difficult string of results in the coming weeks.

Paul Lewis: How Mark Tele'a exit opens door for bold selections
OPINION: The speedy winger is leaving NZ rugby, opening a spot on the All Blacks wing.

Letters: Brooke van Velden should remember she rode women’s wave to win Tamaki electorate
OPINION: Te Pati Māori once again show their total disregard for parliamentary procedure.

Thomas Coughlan: An ugly week for National MPs
OPINION: Pay equity row leaves backbenchers caught between party loyalty and voter anger.

Fran O'Sullivan: Political games hinder vital superannuation reform
OPINION: It's time for NZ's leaders to tackle the superannuation debate together.

Love this City: Simeon Brown opens a cycleway, Auckland Transport downgrades safety - Simon Wilson
OPINION: Auckland Transport's new approach to safety, a developer's plea and cycling news.

Mary Holm: Is there a pot of gold waiting for those who invest in non-bank deposits?
OPINION: There are a number of factors to be aware of once a new scheme comes into force.

Editorial: Pope Leo has unique opportunity to help heal American divide
OPINION: The Chicago-born Pope has opposed radical Christianity and Trump policy.

Editorial: Getting CRL greenlit may be Key's lasting Auckland legacy
OPINION: We must build to grow, a belief our Governments should be reminded of.

Matthew Hooton: Desperate times call for bold measures
OPINION: Brooke van Velden’s pay equity move is just the start of the savings needed.

Gregor Paul: Major leadership shake-up on the cards at NZ Rugby after $20m loss
OPINION: It is understood change is needed if NZR is to be financially solvent.

Letters: Citizens’ assemblies would allow people’s voices to be heard
OPINION: Pay equity policy a bad idea for the Government.

Lessons from Paris: What Auckland can learn from global cultural innovation
OPINION: Cultural spaces can drive community, economic and social recovery in cities.

Audrey Young: 'Robbing Paula to pay Paul' – pay equity ambush will come back to bite Nats
OPINION: The way to address an unfair situation is not usually to increase the unfairness.

Gregor Paul: How NZ Rugby lost $19.5 million, despite record revenue
ANALYSIS: Revenue rose 7% to $285m, but expenses increased 10% to $304m.

Bryce Wilkinson: Nicola Willis faces uphill Budget battle with fiscal deficits
OPINION: This year's Budget needs to cut ineffective spending and increase income.

Editorial: How uplifting stories offer balance in a turbulent world
OPINION: NZME's On The Up campaign has shared over 160 inspiring stories nationwide.

Letters: Mike King's words are spot on
OPINION: Mike King deserves praise for his article urging tolerance.

Leighton Roberts: Lessons from Warren Buffett for Kiwi investors
OPINION: Buffett emphasised patience and understanding businesses over market trends.

Simon Wilson: Pope Francis, Trump and the Aussie election - the lessons for Luxon
Opinion: Just because clowns are running America doesn't mean we need them here too.

Gregor Paul: How broadcasters fuel the F-bomb industry in rugby
OPINION: Collins' incident led to more in-game interviews seeking raw player reactions.

Letters: Who does the Government believe we need protecting from?
OPINION: We'd be better off buying missiles instead of helicopters

'We're going to act like a real country': Judith Collins on NZ's $12b defence splurge
The Defence Minister says New Zealand is a 'small price-taker' from the world.

Editorial: When tech billionaires restrict their kids' social media use, why shouldn’t we?
OPINION: Catherine Wedd's member's bill shouldn't be left to the biscuit tin.

Thomas Coughlan: Government moving too fast on roll back of pay equity regime
OPINION: The coalition hasn't made a good case for urgently pushing through bill.