OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Clare Curran saga reflects poorly on PM's leadershipCOMMENT: Clare Curran's demise eerily similar to that of the Labour MP she replaced.09 Sep 06:00 PM
OpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The National crime crisisWe have a crime crisis in this country, so why is National making it so hard to address?06 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Stupid climate solutions - people don't want to bike to workCOMMENT: Are we prepared to wreck economy and standard of living to tackle climate change.05 Sep 06:58 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Fed up with over-sharingCOMMENT: 'Confessional' female writers setting feminism back generations.04 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanWhy Shane Jones is right about our provinceComment: NZ firms may be short-sighted when it comes to the regions.31 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Why are landlords being picked on?COMMENT: Most landlords aren't fat cats, so why change rental laws, asks Barry Soper.27 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Simon Bridges hopelessly exposed on leakCOMMENT: National leader remains open to speculation, rumour, and innuendo.26 Aug 07:14 PM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Someone's out to get Simon Bridges. They'll likely succeedCOMMENT: To know the enemy from within but perhaps the truth is too hard to bear.26 Aug 06:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Bridges has lost control of leak inquiryCOMMENT: The risks for damage now are far greater than they were at the outset.23 Aug 10:43 PM
OpinionBeck VassThe real reason Greg Boyed's death hurts so many KiwisCOMMENT: I've had a friend stolen like this. In NZ it's rare to find anyone who hasn't.23 Aug 09:34 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Animal cruelty – a storm is comingCOMMENT: If you're shocked now, your hair will soon curl.21 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: When principals quit to drive a tow truck we have a problemCOMMENT: Principals face heavy workloads, under resourcing, trouble finding teachers.20 Aug 04:30 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Simon Bridges skulduggery - leaker has a lot to loseCOMMENT: The real story is, of course, the leak. And that is where the real drama lies.16 Aug 06:57 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: Burning Bridges - You have to feel bad for Nats leaderCOMMENT: The very worst thing National can do right now is start a fight over leadership.14 Aug 06:48 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Banning plastic bags is just a PR stuntCOMMENT: Plastic bags aren't the problem, it's humans littering that's caused this.13 Aug 06:57 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Why kill animals after an 'attack'?Comment: Animals attack us when we invade their space and we need to realise this.07 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Bella Vista fight simply isn't worth itCOMMENT: I'd have the money in the bank and be in a new home.01 Aug 10:32 PM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Simon Bridges becoming the invisible manCOMMENT: National leader had his chance but failed to take it.30 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Welcome to midnight Mr PetersCOMMENT: Acting PM has had an awesome time at the ball but Cinderella returns tomorrow.30 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionDavid CormackDavid Cormack: Will the real Simon Bridges please stand up?COMMENT: Mixed messages from National Party conference.30 Jul 02:58 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Bridges needs to handle his legacy with careCOMMENT: Simon Bridges employed some imaginative politics ahead of the party conference.27 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungMatch-fit and ready to serve a few aces down party lineOn the eve of the National Party conference, Simon Bridges sits down for a chat.26 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionHosking: It's not right, it's not fair, but the Bella Vista fight isn't worth itCOMMENT: So what to do? As an owner is the offer fair? That's open to interpretation.24 Jul 07:04 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Signs of a stressed-out dairy industryCOMMENT: If farmers don't find a new way forward soon, they'll feel more alone than ever.24 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Simon Bridges squares up to his biggest problemCOMMENT: With the last poll putting him at nine per cent he knows he has cause for worry.16 Jul 06:00 PM
OpinionRachel GrunwellIs this the key to happiness?If you slip up or stuff up, try and toughen up. Carry on. Be resilient.13 Jul 08:30 PM
OpinionA letter to myself about motherhoodOpinion: I've learned not to get caught up in what motherhood should be like.13 Jul 07:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Same-sex and proud - let them eat cakeCOMMENT: There will be many more bumps on the road to gay wedded bliss.10 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBryan Gould - We need a government with courageBusiness is an important part of our economy – and our society, says Bryan Gould.01 Jul 05:08 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Time for dry JulyCOMMENT: The more I drank the more I could handle it. Time to give it a break.26 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettFirst Baby and politics: What the PM will want to avoidCOMMENT: Jacinda Ardern has six short weeks before she's back into her job.21 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionDevoy should never have been appointed to race roleCOMMENT: Race Relations Commissioner is not a cushy role for a retired sport star.13 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: We cannot bury our heads in the silenceCOMMENT: Our approach to suicide isn't working very well.12 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionWhy most profitable industries pay miserable wagesCOMMENT: Wages are not set by a market, they reflect unequal bargaining power.04 Jun 05:00 PM
