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Letters: Time to put sex offender victims’ interests first
OPINION: 'Prebble’s opinion, resignation and request for action are to be applauded.'

Parental estrangement: ‘I broke up with my abusive mother. I don’t regret it'
New York Times: 'I expected to feel guilt and grief... I didn't expect to feel joy.'

Richard Prebble: Why I resigned from the Waitangi Tribunal
OPINION: I will not participate in turning the Treaty into a socialist manifesto.

Editorial: Change NCEA tests for low income schools but don’t drop standards
OPINION: While we need higher literacy and numeracy, testing must also be fair.

Letters: Trump has a short memory when it comes to international solidarity
OPINION: When wildfires raged in the US, crews from around the world rushed to help.

Claire Trevett: Marmite sandwiches or bust as school lunch wars enter new phase
OPINION: Luxon wanted marmite sammies while Peters recalled the days of girls in kitchens.

Alex Powell: Why Warriors co-captains might not work - what we learned from Vegas
OPINION: Andrew Webster's men are returning from the US empty-handed.

Liam Napier: Who can grab All Blacks' No 12 jersey in Jordie Barrett's absence?
OPINION: Two contenders have sent messages to All Blacks coach Scott Robertson.

Editorial: David Seymour’s approach misses the mark on key issues
Complaints about school lunches include delays and poor nutritional value.

Opinion: Why the Govt's proposed stalking law could make matters worse
OPINION: The Government’s new stalking bill actually weakens protections for victims.

Property Insider: Scentre result, hotel sale, Tutukaka dispute, Taupō bach sale
Biggest NZ Westfield mall got 12.7 million visits last year, down from 13 million in 2023.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: March 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Letters: ‘Marmite sandwich’ brigade living in the past
OPINION: 'The evidence for provided school lunches is clear – they work around the world.'

Gregor Paul: Free-to-air All Blacks? How TVNZ could decide rugby rights war
OPINION: Sky faces competition from streaming giant DAZN.

Chris Rattue: The Warriors’ weakness is there for all to see
OPINION: The Warriors' halves combo was a disaster in Las Vegas.

Opinion: Why spreading kindness can transform your life
Genuine compliments can release feel-good chemicals like dopamine and serotonin.

Phil Gifford: The forgotten All Black showing why he needs another chance
OPINION: Seven talking points from week three of Super Rugby Pacific.

Letters: Trump’s shabby charade of diplomacy
OPINION: 'A country engaging in aggression should never be rewarded.'

Editorial: Latest incidents a reminder of dangers of NZ's alpine environment
OPINION: Tramping deaths are a reminder to all of our unforgiving wilderness.

Mauro Barsi: What happens when staff poach company clients
OPINION: It pays to obtain legal advice on complex restraint-of-trade issues.

Cecilia Robinson: Why extending prescriptions to 12 months will be a good thing
OPINION: Extending prescriptions to 12 months will free up resources.

Liam Dann: Why I’m cheering the AI boom ... and three tips for surviving it
For many workers, it's getting hard to know what's worse, a tech wreck or tech success.

Diana Clement: How to stop living payday to payday
OPINION: Would you be able to cope with a sudden drop in income?

Shane Te Pou: Why we all pay for the shocking state of our energy sector
OPINION: The truth is, the electricity shortage works for the gentailers.

Ryan Bridge: MPs are short-sighted, I'll be voting yes for a four-year Parliament term
OPINION: There’s no doubt politics and politicians are currently far too short-sighted.

Letters: Olympic champions are worthy Halberg Award winners
OPINION: 'The road to glory for Kerr and Ko would have been far more problematic.'

Editorial: How Clayton McMillan’s departure can be a positive for NZ rugby
OPINION: Talent should be free to move - but we must work to lure it back.

Bruce Cotterill: Who’s at fault on school lunches?
OPINON: An attitude of ingratitude has poisoned the school lunch rollout.

Letters: In support of citizen’s arrest; blame tenants for nasty student flats, not the landlords
OPINION: 'To do nothing is to encourage groups of criminals to continue with offending.'

Simon Wilson: Culture wars – Inside the battle of St James
OPINION: Which councillor said sector 'absolutely loaded with dough' should fix theatre?

Mary Holm: Should I use an inheritance to buy a rental property for my 18 year old?
OPINION: There are a number of downsides and risks to investment property.

Claire Trevett: Is Seymour at risk of a fail mark on school lunches?
National & Act campaigned on Labour's delivery fails - are they heading for their own?

Fran O’Sullivan: Why NZ must navigate shifting US corporate and political tides
OPINION: Fossil fuel investment, diversity and transgender soldiers are all facing change.

Kim Knight: My weekend with Waiheke's rude and entitled
OPINION: A holiday encounter with bus seat hogs and child hecklers.

Phil Gifford: Why New Zealand rugby needs the Blues to be great
OPINION: Last year's champions need to rise for good of the game.

Elliott Smith: Why women’s sevens is so much better than men’s
As the women's game soars, men's sevens is at a crossroads.

Letters: Auckland CBD progress requires patience
OPINION: 'Why not allow armed shopkeepers to simply shoot suspected shoplifters?'

Letters: Auckland CBD progress requires patience
OPINION: 'Why not allow armed shopkeepers to simply shoot suspected shoplifters?'

Editorial: Lack of employer support for new citizens' arrest law should give Govt pause for thought
OPINION: Some of the Government's biggest business allies see problems with the new bill.

Guy Body’s cartoons: February 1 - 28
Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Gregor Paul: The truth behind NZ Rugby’s unstoppable coaching exodus
OPINION: NZ Rugby can't seem to keep the conductors.

Sports Insider: Liam Lawson’s trial by fire
OPINION: Lawson will co-star in a real-life soap opera, a carnival of horsepower and egos.

Dr Bryce Wilkinson: The $571b question - what Crown assets should we sell?
OPINION: The public is right to be concerned about the integrity of any sales process.

Simon Wilson: Mayor fought for street upgrade but now wants to stop it. What’s going on?
OPINION: Why is Wayne Brown ranting against a cycleway in the city?

Editorial: Calm heads need to prevail after China’s high seas tit for tat
EDITORIAL: China’s live-firing exercises has fired shots across NZ and Australia’s bow.

Opinion: Pay it forward: A smarter way to fund Auckland’s future
OPINION: Auckland is billions of dollars behind in its infrastructure spending.