EDITORIAL: There is a phrase which ought to guide policymakers and politicians when considering big projects - on time and within budget.

EDITORIAL: Auckland's needs a downtown stadium - a big one.

EDITORIAL: Bastions of liberalism need to practice the tolerance they preach.

COMMENT: Spending a bed tax to attract more tourists makes no sense, says an economist, says Tim Hazledine.

Editorial: Auckland is New Zealand's biggest tourism market and principal gateway to the country.

COMMENT: A successful woman offers some advice to mark International Women's Day, writes Ziena Jalil.

COMMENT: New research finds pay gap has little to do with women doing different work.

Paris might seem like a long way from New Zealand however it's just a press of a button.

Herald and World Vision appeal for funds to bring clear water to a Pacific village.

In "clean, green New Zealand" just 72 per cent of rivers, streams and lakes are considered safe for swimming and it will remain that way for a while.

EDITORIAL: Labour needs to beat National in September. Can it do so by campaigning with the Greens?

Good luck to a school that aims to instil manners in a generation living on its phones.

HIV-positive figure's condom-free message clashes with international medical advice.

EDITORIAL: Geological testing confirms New Zealand is a dry ridge of a lump of continental crust.

EDITORIAL: Education should open doors for everyone to fulfil their potential.

COMMENT: In the fight for survival, the Maori Party needs to say it will go with Labour if it has the choice in 2017, writes Claire Trevett.

This Government has never had much time for the NZ Superannuation Fund set up by the previous Government.

It may be wondered whether a country of NZ's size and population is well served by such a fragmented civil defence organisation.

Christchurch must be wondering what it has done to deserve the ravages of nature.

If ever there was a compassionate ground to grant visitors a permanent visa to NZ it is surely those who lost children in Christchurch earthquake.

COMMENT: Figures released last month by Niwa show that 2016 was the hottest year on record for New Zealand, with record or near-record breaking temperatures for many locations, writes Adelia Hallett.

COMMENT: Government largely got what it wanted: a blueprint for more intensive and extensive housing in the region of most rapid population growth.

COMMENT: They are the ninjas of losing, the candidates who must lose to win. writes Claire Trevett.

Michael Flynn's resignation almost certainly will not be the last scene in the spectacular opening act of President Donald Trump's administration.

The annual trans-Tasman Prime Ministers' meeting, hosted by NZ in Queenstown this weekend, will be different from the last one.

Trump has not responded to North Korea's first provocation in the way many probably feared.

An inquiry into the abuse of children and others in state care to ensure the mistakes of the past are not being repeated would surely do no harm.

EDITORIAL: Prostitution was made legal in NZ 14 years ago, with hopes it would remove the stigma, this has not been the case.

Controversial work will promote curiosity and debate in the best tradition of public art.

EDITORIAL: Lisa Carrington has been recognised as one of our truly great sporting figures with the Halberg Award for 2016.