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Editorial: Matariki and honours - a match made in the heavens?
OPINION: Honours at Matariki needn’t take anything away from its purpose and mana.

Editorial: Amid bleak news, community generosity shines through
OPINION: People will always try to help others if they can.

Editorial: New Zealand has the tools to tackle vaping
OPINION: When it comes to curbing vaping, we already have the ways and means.

Editorial: Unique road-cone hotline for those feeling too safe
OPINION: Counting road cones 'almost certainly a waste of everyone’s time'.

Editorial: Rotorua's homeless dilemma highlights deeper social issues
OPINION: A business owner nearby lost revenue as customers avoided the encampment.

Editorial: Why Auckland’s traffic woes demand urgent solutions
OPINION: Auckland's congestion will cost $2.6 billion annually by 2026.

Editorial: Residents have every right to be upset over cell towers
OPINION: Who wants a giant, ugly, industrial-looking pole near their home?

Editorial: Lack of transparency erodes trust in Reserve Bank
OPINION: The staff at the RBNZ dug their fox holes – and they dug them deep.

Editorial: Should consumer watchdogs act on shrinkflation?
OPINION: Downsizing by stealth is legal but should it be?

Editorial: It's vital we protect vulnerable people from scammers
OPINION: The list of scams is depressingly long.

Editorial: Trump and Musk's break-up was so predictable
OPINION: This bromance was always on a rocky road.

Editorial: Too much talk about supermarkets, not enough action taken to improve competition
OPINION: The Commerce Commission completed its market study on the grocery sector in 2022.

Editorial: No place like home, but is that enough?
OPINION: Losing talented and skilled people overseas is an ongoing problem.

Editorial: 'Run it straight' games deserve condemnation
OPINION: The activity has horrified those who work so hard to prevent head injury.

Editorial: Changing a place name should be considered carefully
OPINION: In more than 1800 submissions, 52% supported changing Russell's name.

Editorial: Kids left to their own devices prefer social-media's blue light
OPINION: Hugh Grant's social-media lashing a timely tirade.

Editorial: Honours list showcases Kiwi excellence on national stage
OPINION: BMX champion Sarah Walker is among the recognisable names on the list.

Editorial: If you didn't like this Budget, just wait until the superannuation one
OPINION: Only 22% of people thought the Budget was good – start bracing for the next one.

Editorial: Government must do better with school lunches
OPINION: If we're going to spend millions on them, then we need to do them properly.

Editorial: Police have zero tolerance on crime – right?
OPINION: A memo creates confusion over police policy on investigating shoplifting.

Editorial: Govt's job creation claims overshadowed by irony
OPINION: The Government's Budget announcement had a few perplexing inconsistencies.