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Editorial: Boycotting Afghanistan cricket plays into Taliban’s world view
OPINION: Would a boycott of Afghanistan cricket achieve anything?

‘I’m pragmatic’: Willie Jackson gears up for one of Labour’s biggest jobs
"On my own marae, I have banned [gang] patches for years."

Opinion: Why investors should remain hopeful despite market dip
The S&P 500 has dropped 10% from its February highs, entering a correction.

Central Hawke’s Bay theatre, hotel and a string of retail buildings deemed earthquake-prone
One building owner says it could mean significant changes along Waipukurau’s main street.

Ryan Bridge: Govt prepping for a bonfire of the vanity projects
OPINION: It’s not a filleting knife in Nicola Willis' hand but a meat cleaver.

Shane Te Pou: Another callous, cruel Govt decision that hurts Māori, Pasifika most
OPINION: I am tired of burying my people before their time.

Letters: Keep speedway at Western Springs, sell Eden Park instead
OPINION: 'The risk of jumping from one party to the next in three years is awful.'

‘He would have been so angry’: Partner and mum’s grief at losing NZSAS soldier
NZSAS soldier killed in training - the whanau inquiry raises questions over his death.

Revealed: Auckland construction figure charged with importing 515kg of meth
The 52-year-old denies any knowledge of the drugs hidden inside 42 steel beams from the US

Editorial: Luxon puts bat to ball in India but will he put pen to paper?
OPINION: Dairy remains the trickiest delivery to negotiate between the two countries.

Property manager in liquidation: Landlords fear losing more than $70,000
Haven Living had promised to repay landlords but now it's in liquidation.

From Monaco, to caravan life: The Kiwi Formula One star who quit the limelight
This Kiwi Formula One driver quit at the top of his game - and never looked back.

Simon Wilson: Can Wayne Brown save us from dumb decisions?
OPINION: The mayor wants council to make better calls – and sometimes they really need to.

Retirees claim Northland dream property fouled by neighbour’s sewage
Couple believes native trees on their lifestyle block have succumbed to sewage.

Thomas Coughlan: Govt comes out on top this week but choppy waters ahead
The Government has fared best of late – but it is unprepared for a brutal winter.

'Your record's smoked': Runner needs 'divine intervention' to keep his 36-year NZ record
Richard Potts ran an NZ schools 1500m record in 1989. It still stands, but for how long?

‘Complete lack of understanding’: Govt's online casinos plan threatens sports funding
If you depend on gambling for funding, it creates a 'perverse incentive', Minister says.

Letters: We can't expect teachers to be parents too
OPINION: 'School is about creating an atmosphere where students enjoy learning.'

Editorial: GDP boost a reason for hope
OPINION: A GDP surprise perhaps, but a pleasant and vital one.

Adam Pearse: US trade, defence and new ferries loom large over PM’s India FTA progress
ANALYSIS: It isn't about to let up for Luxon after a tiring but successful week in India.

‘Soldier fell’: WorkSafe alleged Defence Force failure killed SAS elite soldier
‘Soldier fell’ - inside the NZSAS training fatality and the prosecution NZDF blocked.

‘False facts’: Govt hits out at Labour for ‘misleading’ attacks on PPP schools
Labour has had to change its story on PPP schools and their alleged downfalls.

Editorial: Health NZ treats transparency as a buzzword on a whiteboard
OPINION: Health NZ was “not always following the letter and spirit of the law”.

Letters: We can’t manage climate change, we must adapt to it
OPINION: 'Pokie venues are deliberately designed for sensory deprivation.'

Kiwi drug agency Pharmac escapes US scrutiny over prices
American pharmaceutical companies want Australia slapped with tariffs.

Audrey Young: Veteran vs newbie – Luxon and Peters take very different styles to world stage
OPINION: The PM gets an A for enthusiasm, but he may have his high trade hopes dashed.

Teen rugby league prodigy joins Knights, balances school and sport
Maddison Seumanutafa, 15, plays for Newcastle Knights in the Lisa Fiaola Cup.

‘What is there to lose?’ Couple take over one of North Island’s most remote pubs
Five families from the area purchased the pub in 2024 so the community wouldn’t lose it.

A church with just four regular worshippers has held its last service - so now what?
The church sits 'quite regally on top of the hill' but few venture inside it.

‘Contrary to law’: Ombudsman singles out Health NZ’s attitude to official information
Health NZ's delays to releasing official information catch the eye of outgoing Ombudsman.

Editorial: All Blacks eligibility debate won’t die with Razor’s U-turn
OPINION: Rugby, whether it likes it or not, is in the entertainment business.

Letters: NZ needs to get over its dairy obsession
OPINION: 'Fortunately, it is not too late to reverse this loopy decision.'

Leaking $2m of ratepayer money every year, should the National Aquarium in Napier be saved?
Public feedback is being sought on a new $28m facility, but an ex-councillor has concerns.

What's the newest addition to Napier's 'Lover's Lane' like?
Madame Social brings Asian fusion and elegance to an already bustling seaside suburb.

S&P cuts councils' credit ratings - will their borrowing costs rise?
Strength of Local Government Funding Agency counters risks.

Letters: Labour shares the blame for unemployment figures
OPINION: 'Time and time again we read of horror stories of gamblers losing everything.'

Simon Wilson: Let’s be honest - PPPs, tolls and the Investment Summit
Opinion: The Government's big play for foreign funding achieved far less than we're told.

Editorial: Seymour and Hipkins are right, local politics needs a shake-up
OPINION: Their reasons may differ, but local politics needs some fresh thinking.

‘So much generosity in Gisborne’: Two women moving to support Cancer Society
Jane Wilkie lost her 31-year-old son Matt to bowel cancer in 2022.

Opinion: Sorry Auckland Council, a bed tax won't help awaken Auckland's events strategy
OPINION: Auckland is on the wrong path when it comes to attracting events.

After 16 national titles, 33-year-old runner gets her world championship call-up
It's been a 15-year wait for Laura Nagel, who ran at the world junior champs in 2010.

Juicy Fest, Timeless Summer Tour companies owe more than $2.4m
One ticketholder fears the chances of a refund are 'extremely low'.

Developer taking $100m Karangahape Rd building plans to Environment Court
Developer hopes the court may hear case this winter and overturn the original decision.

‘Going on the mortgage’: The steep financial cost of egg-freezing in NZ
'I don't have the cash right there ready to go.'

Letters: Students are the solution to school lunch woes
OPINION: 'A minimum sentence is just that, a minimum time to be served.'

Editorial: Nicola Willis must be bold with KiwiSaver proposals
OPINION: Australia's super scheme compels employers to put in 11.5% of workers’ earnings.