OpinionBryce EdwardsWhy Parliament is so conservative on cannabisCOMMENT: Bryce Edwards looks at Chloe Swarbrick's failed bill.01 Feb 01:49 AM
OpinionWhat's next move after cheque?Not surprisingly, there is no shortage of objectors to stopping of lump sum.30 Jan 05:00 AM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Boy racer noise drowns quiet country lifeCOMMENT: Why do we have to put up with these stupid antics?23 Jan 06:07 PM
OpinionHosking: It's good when cities become less affordableCOMMENT: The good news is regional NZ is booming - and that pushes prices up.22 Jan 05:46 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: I got end-of-humanity bluesCOMMENT: Hard to feel jazzed about 2018 knowing Earth and its denizens are on brink.09 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Minister resorts to blusterWillie Jackson was not the only minister who learned a hard lesson today.12 Dec 05:06 AM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Media gorging on racist, sexist viewsCOMMENT: We shouldn't be publishing opinions which are based on racist or sexist attacks.28 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartFonterra's spin makes me want to throw upCOMMENT: Fonterra's waterways plan requires a bucket, writes Rachel Stewart.21 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartClimate of change for the Defence ForceOPINION: Climate change is likely the biggest threat to national security we face.14 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettFirst day farce: National's brazen bluffComment: National's vote demands bordered on political blackmail.07 Nov 12:46 AM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: BigAg must wake up to synthetic threatCOMMENT: Artificial milk and meat pose huge risk to farming industry.31 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionIf Bill English goes, who is next in line for National?COMMENT: Diving into National's list to see who could eventually lead the party.26 Oct 06:27 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Basking in glow of bright Ardern eraCOMMENT: What's it going to be like while writing under the influence of optimism?24 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Winston Peters drove a hard bargainComment: The NZ First and Greens deals came at a fairly hefty cost to Labour.19 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Why is our road toll such a disgrace?COMMENT: I have a strong suspicion that another dynamic is at play.17 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungYoung on Peters: One offer good, two offers can get complicatedCOMMENT: Which ever party takes power, NZ First could expect a deal to help it survive.17 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: We're all feeling the squeezeOpinion: Perfect potpourri of planetary problems is upon us.10 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Life-affirming jaunt feels goodCOMMENT: Attending gala opening night of Pleauredome mattered to me on a number of levels.03 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettInside Winston's mind: What's driving the kingmaker?Peters reveals seven or eight on team - but that's all he's prepared to give away so far.27 Sep 06:49 AM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: I'm not afraid of big bad WinstonCOMMENT: Peters has always demonstrated a willingness to do a deal, says Rachel Stewart.26 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Why women will decide this electionCOMMENT: Labour's leader is aspirational for women and won't pull ponytails.19 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Don't feel sorry for farmersCOMMENT: National is talking up the urban-rural divide to get votes, says Rachel Stewart.12 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Men in suits scariest gang of allCOMMENT: Out here in the real world things are not so black and white.05 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsTonight's leaders debate: Who will be the real winner?One of the most interesting measures of success might be how many viewers tune in.31 Aug 03:01 AM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: That's right polluters, it's time to payCOMMENT: There is overwhelming public support for a water royalty, says Rachel Stewart.29 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Ardern oasis in political desertCOMMENT: Labour leader's magnetism has not been seen since Clark and Lange.22 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettPM Job Interview: English v Ardern - Who came out best?The Herald Inquisition: Claire Trevett assesses Jacinda Ardern and Bill English.22 Aug 06:43 AM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Hysteria over water policy pitifulCOMMENT: Labour's water policy is not as difficult to understand as you might think.15 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Greens can't blame mediaComment: Turning Turei's pronouncement into a virtuous act of heroism is way off the mark.08 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Councils must walk climate talkCOMMENT: Is your local council doing enough about mitigating effects of climate change?25 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJake Bailey: After cancer nearly killed me, I believe in euthanasiaCancer survivor Jake Bailey has a view on euthansasia after his near-death experience.19 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionSonya BatesonWelcome Bay supermarket would be a plusWelcome Bay has a population similar to Opotiki but only a scattering of small shops.10 Jul 02:00 AM
OpinionRachel StewartStewart: Beaten down by radio ads nauseamCOMMENT: Could you live without advertising? Oh, dear God, how I could.30 May 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Why I'm not positiveRachel Stewart explains why she's not going to be positive just to please chirpy men.23 May 05:00 PM
