Opinion

Daron Parton’s cartoons: June 1-30

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Still waiting for takeoff: Why Air NZ never left its city headquarters

Insiders say Air NZ may have signed new lease with Blackstone but airline won’t confirm.

Gregor Paul: Why Savea is the leader the All Blacks need

Rennie’s call marks a shift from Scott Barrett and a bid to rebuild aura.

Editorial: Weight-loss drugs can be a powerful tool

Weight can return if treatment stops, making lifestyle change essential.

Editorial: Weight-loss drugs can be a powerful tool

Weight can return if treatment stops, making lifestyle change essential.

Editorial: Why stopping boy racers and 'hoons' is harder than you might think

OPINION: Skids are noisy, smoky, dirty and dangerous. But can they be prevented?

Editorial: Tax reform is beginning to emerge as a key election issue

OPINION: The Opportunity party may be the wild card in the tax debate.

Editorial: US and Iran write a tentative chapter of war and peace

OPINION: A new accord with a two-month deadline is positive, but may still come unstuck.

Letters: Labour policies will have impact but we still need to deal with poverty

OPINION: The true value of health policies.

Letters: A tax policy of envy; attacking flare returns to rugby

OPINION: Shane Jones' spending on a Canadian trip was 'plainly despicable', a reader says.

Letters: I can't spy, with my little eye, the expiry date, on my pie

OPINION: A Russian ambassador cites the virtues of culture but avoids a question on crime

Letters: Healthcare needs technical and cultural competency

OPINION: The healthcare system's competency needs to reflect NZ's multicultural society.

All Whites v Egypt player ratings: Who stepped up and who struggled in 3-1 loss?

OPINION: How the All Whites players rated in their 3-1 World Cup loss to Egypt.

Jason Pine: Did the referee cost All Whites in defeat to Egypt?

OPINION: Referee Omar Alali’s inconsistent calls left the All Whites fuming.

Warriors v Cowboys player ratings: Which player produced the perfect game?

OPINION: Rating the performances of the Warriors against the Cowboys in Christchurch.

Phil Gifford: The red-hot Hurricanes would have beaten most test sides

OPINION: The Hurricanes' amazing victory was a display of extraordinarily cool control.

Editorial: Why stopping boy racers and 'hoons' is harder than you might think

OPINION: Skids are noisy, smoky, dirty and dangerous. But can they be prevented?

Jamie Ensor: National may be playing happy – but here's why senior MPs' futures are at risk

ANALYSIS: There is a reckoning coming for National.

Letters: A tax policy of envy; attacking flare returns to rugby

OPINION: Shane Jones' spending on a Canadian trip was 'plainly despicable', a reader says.

Mark Lister: The smart investor’s response to surging global debt

Net core Crown debt is forecast to peak at 46.1% of GDP in 2027/28.

Chris Finlayson: Luxon Govt has gravely hurt Crown–Māori relationship

OPINION: A worthy bipartisan project for over 50 years was damaged between 2023-26.

Deborah Chambers: Supreme Court risks edging from rule of law to rule of judges

OPINION: Uncertain rulings hinder fairness and access to justice.

The Ex-Files: Can my daughter get a protection order against her ex-boyfriend?

OPINION: He damaged her bedroom window, but she is reluctant to call the police.

Hurricanes v Chiefs player ratings: Who starred days out from All Blacks squad naming?

OPINION: How the players rated in the Hurricanes’ 60-5 win over the Chiefs.

Nadine Higgins: How to check flood and hazard risks before buying a house

Insurers and banks increasingly rely on detailed hazard modelling before lending.

Glenn Dwight: This winter, celebrate National Shorts Day

OPINION: Let's salute the brave Kiwis who refuse to surrender their knees to winter.

Editorial: Tax reform is beginning to emerge as a key election issue

OPINION: The Opportunity party may be the wild card in the tax debate.

Vege tips: How to fight winter pests the natural way

OPINION: Many home gardeners, including me, prefer to avoid synthetic pesticides.

Liam Dann: Never mind caution, NZ needs a dose of reckless optimism to grow again

OPINION: If the war is over, let's get back to that recovery. We can't afford to wait.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Labour going for warm fuzzies over policy substance

OPINION: Free prescriptions and $20 weekly transport caps reach few voters.

Letters: I can't spy, with my little eye, the expiry date, on my pie

OPINION: A Russian ambassador cites the virtues of culture but avoids a question on crime

Bridget Snelling: Confidence gap holding back small business AI adoption

OPINION: Nearly two-thirds of users say AI saves them about a day of work each week.

Slade Robertson: Why NZ's economy is primed to beat Australia

House prices in Auckland now equal 7.5 times income, down from 8.7 in 2019.

Bruce Cotterill: $30m public service failure exposes a far deeper problem

OPINION: Waste and mistrust are eating away at the public service.

Kim Knight: The Auckland winter is a lie. I have the numbers to prove it

The cold truth is only a Lego figure looks good in a sleeveless puffer.

Fran O’Sullivan: Why Canterbury’s ambition matters for New Zealand

OPINION: Business Canterbury’s new ‘Canterbury Ambition’ plan sets regional growth vision.