PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Farmy army needs to weed out the barmyOPINION: Our editorial on the radical fringes of the Groundswell movement.24 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: First tell us how your Climate plan works, Minister ShawJames Shaw should have no trouble explaining how emissions policies cut emissions.24 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay: All Blacks and Groundswell half a world apart but closer than you'd thinkNeither the All Blacks coach or Prime Minister could still be in charge by 2023.22 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Three Waters in turbulent straitsOPINION: Our editorial on the Three Waters reforms.10 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt Heath: Hot dam! Is there anything sexier than a water catchment?OPINION: Watercare.co.nz once again has the sexiest live cams on the internet.07 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Three Waters needs to be on a commercial footingOPINION: Government is focused on ownership with its Three Waters reform, not scalability.02 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJudith Collins: Three Waters means you pay more for less controlOPINION: Judith Collins says mandatory seizure of public assets is a step too far.30 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay: Rural Kiwis need to step up vaccination effortsRural New Zealanders are dragging the chain a bit on vaccination rates.27 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Will we COP it in Glasgow?Climate conference could be risky for New Zealand, if the focus is on methane.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why Three Waters is necessary despite divideThe current system is broken and literally in need of significant repair.20 Oct 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: It's a terrible time to talk about climate change but we have to do itNational says it's a bad time for climate action and that's true. But when's a good time?18 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMike YardleyMike Yardley: South Island should be sealed off from the NorthOPINION: Delta will reach the South, but why give it an early invitation?08 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Best laid plans for water reform can be savedProposal to merge 67 council water services into four is proving controversial.02 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay: Groundswell protests no Bloody Friday - luckilyIt's now farmers who don't want to be sacrificial lambs.27 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionSir John Key: 'A national embarrassment' - 5 ideas to transform our Covid approachOPINION: To get a different outcome we need a different strategy, writes the former PM.25 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDerek Handley: Heavy industry must be decarbonised to reach emission goalsClimate Festival seen as an opportunity to accelerate action across the country.24 Sep 12:00 AM
OpinionCovering Climate Now: The dangerous flaws in our 'net zero by 2050' goalOPINION: Climate scientist Peter Kalmus explains why we have to act now.12 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Water reform logic flows one wayIt should be clear to councils the status quo is not an option.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Plan to reform RMA leaves many unanswered questionsDraft version of new law has business groups worried about obstacles to development.02 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJamie Mackay: Covid-19 and a tale of two citiesThere's Auckland and Whangarei. Then there's the rest of us.30 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark Vincent: Opportunities in Three Waters reformsOpinion: Is it possible to make the most of local knowledge with centralised heft?18 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMichael Cullen: Slogans won't dig us out of the mireIn town and country, clear thinking is needed on climate change issue.30 Jul 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil O'Reilly: Why our immigration reset doesn't stack upPolicy needs to be evidence-based and work for the good of all Kiwis.27 Jul 05:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay: Open letter to the PM - hold urban NZ to equal accountDon't sacrifice New Zealand and its economy on the altar of climate change.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGary Taylor: Some FAQs about farmers' concernsOpinion: Tractor rallies have highlighted farmer frustration, but what is really going on?23 Jul 02:00 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: What's behind the rural revolt?OPINION: It's nearly a week since the 'Howl of a Protest' took place throughout NZ.22 Jul 09:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The 'ute tax' will not cut emissionsFor all its disruption, it will reduce our emissions by a paltry 0.4% over 18 years.21 Jul 05:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Gascoigne: Exporting into a better futureOpinion:New Zealand needs new, global-scale areas of dynamic comparative advantage.19 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonFarm tractors, Ponsonby lattes and the true gulf between us nowWe're a divided country but despite what some say the gap is not between town and country.19 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why farmers protested in the streetsOpinion: Farmer Shelley Krieger knows why rural people took to the streets last week.19 Jul 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Farmers are riled up over everything - and they've got a pointOPINION: Friday's Howl of Protest saw a goodly representation of every man and his dog.17 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Dismiss protesting farmers as rednecks at your peril, Prime MinisterThe PM's reforms make it clear she wants to leave a legacy - but how much is too much?16 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid FisherOpinion: Is the PM listening to the Howl from the regions?OPINION: The Great Communicator needs to work on her communication.16 Jul 03:45 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why farmers are up in armsSparks could fly at today's nationwide 'Howl of a Protest'.15 Jul 05:00 PM