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Duncan Garner: Luxon’s flopped by failing to win hearts and minds

PM faces nightmare scenario: A poll that has Labour leader Chris Hipkins ahead.

Jane Clifton: Fighter Conor McGregor’s celebrated machismo is beginning to tarnish

The downfall of a former "scallywag with a heart of gold".

Russell Brown: The personal touch

I've been on the internet longer than most but I'd rather buy something I can touch first.

How Germany’s debt brake sparked a political crisis

Germany's debt brake is one of the primary factors behind the collapse of its government.

Duncan Garner on facing mortality after a near-death experience

I want to grow old, but wonder if actions during my younger years are coming back to bite.

What Australia’s social media ban for under 16s gets wrong about kids

Australia's ban on kids' social media ignores reality of digital life.

Jane Clifton: Who’s winning the word war as France polices words and Britain cautions kids?

From Dictionnaire to Cautions, France and Britain fight battles to police words.

Guyon Espiner: Why my interview with China’s ambassador to NZ has left me feeling anxious

NZ is walking into a hall of mirrors as it makes its call on Aukus.

Jane Clifton: Is fun at the UK’s historic sites worth the cost?

The National Trust’s new vision for heritage site sparks debate and division.

Guyon Espiner: Is our government brave enough to ban social media accounts for under-16s?

There are strong arguments for NZ to follow Australia and ban under-16s from social media.

Do you know your language? The answer to this question isn’t always easy

A simple inquiry about language can bring on a wave of shame for many immigrants to NZ.

Charlotte Grimshaw: A time for cold-eyed clarity

We’ve all known men with fragile egos who can’t cope with women of equal power.

Duncan Garner: Is it time we became part of Australia?

I feel almost treasonous raising this, but the time has come for a serious discussion.

Jane Clifton: Loo and behold - language class barriers are taking a break

Being able to determine one’s class by the words one uses may be on its way out.

Should our Supreme Court address societal issues where Parliament has failed to do so?

Concerns raised that the Supreme Court has overstepped its constitutional bounds.

Why the US elections wouldn’t be close at all, if it were up to Kiwis

If Kiwis were voting, the result would be a landslide victory to one candidate.