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Steven Joyce: Supermarkets should front-foot a break-up before legislators arrive
OPINION: The big challenge is a third player having enough scale to compete effectively.

Fran O’Sullivan: Time for NZ to take charge in trade leadership
OPINION: It would be absurd to stand by while Trump decimates the global trading system.

Mary Holm: I’m spending half my pay on my mortgage and I’m struggling to save
OPINION: It sounds to me as if you're being too tough on yourself.

Matthew Hooton: Trumpism will force nuclear-free policy review
OPINION: Climate change is also a factor in anti-nuclear policy becoming outdated.

Eric Crampton: Planning reform needed for real supermarket competition
OPINION: Planning rules currently limit supermarket competition in New Zealand.

Opinion: Are New Zealand’s mining royalties too low?
OPINION: Mining contributes to the economy, but relies on foreign investment.

Richard Prebble: A four-year term for Parliament is ‘recipe for chaos’
OPINION: Politicians should not be able to make deal with Opposition to extend their term.

Cecilia Robinson: Why NZ’s health system needs a digital transformation now
OPINION: Sweden’s integrated system allows real-time data access across providers.

How to legally reduce your tax bill before year’s end
OPINION: Check if you're on the right tax code, especially with multiple incomes.

Fran O’Sullivan: How Luxon’s patience paid off and got India’s Prime Minister on side
OPINION: Careful research and prior preparation were key.

'A fire in my belly': He grew up poor and met dad at 30 - the wild genius behind Synthony
More than 40,000 fans will pack Auckland Domain on Saturday; here's the man behind it all.

Mary Holm: I’ve inherited $450,000 - should I invest in gold?
OPINION: The gold price has risen a lot in recent years but it can also fall fast.

Roger Partridge: Why NZ must move beyond grievance to find common ground
The trust index has fallen to 47%, below the global average of 56%.

Matthew Hooton: RMA finally being fixed after 30 wasted years
OPINION: Chris Bishop built a team that has succeeded where his predecessors failed.

Richard Prebble: Christopher Luxon, successful abroad and woeful at home
OPINION: Luxon needs to step up and be a leader not just a negotiator.

Opinion: Why more generation won’t solve NZ’s energy woes
OPINION: New Zealand's electricity demand could nearly double by 2050.

Liam Dann: If this is a recovery, why does it feel so bad?
OPINION: We're out of recession but consumer confidence has slumped again.

Mary Holm: We borrowed to invest in shares and now we’ve lost money
OPINION: Fire your adviser and lay a complaint!

Matthew Hooton: Luxon’s India trade push could secure second term
OPINION: The PM might gain from trying the same approach he used in New Delhi back home.

Michael Johnston: Better paths vital to get people into training for a trade
OPINION: Just 6% of Kiwi school leavers go straight into an apprenticeship.

Richard Prebble: How I would fix the free school lunch programme
OPINION: Give the money to the schools and make them responsible for making decisions.