Opinion

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Are we a bit harsh on Gen Z?

Kerre Woodham: The police have earned the right to bear arms

Francesca Rudkin: The story of Gen Z and their work ethic

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Opportunity Party could be the dark horse of the election

John MacDonald: Local govt reforms are needed but why the rush?

Jenee Tibshraeny: Higher mortgage rates reportedly helped keep OCR on hold

Perspective with Andrew Dickens: What can we learn from the rise of One Nation?

Barry Soper: What could the new Roy Morgan poll mean for the election?

Kerre Woodham: Have a reckon, but not a vote

Francesca Rudkin: What the call between Trump and Netanyahu suggests

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Simon Watts made the right call - but it should go further

John MacDonald: A council buying a golf course? Really?

Perspective with Andrew Dickens: Here's one thing we shouldn't forget about Winston Peters

Barry Soper: Does New Zealand need to be fully equipped to fight off invaders?

Kerre Woodham: We need to be open to discussion about our nuclear stance

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Hegseth's comments shouldn't upset New Zealand

Francesca Rudkin: The next step in expanding the role of pharmacists

John MacDonald: Teacher aides or security guards for schools?

Francesca Rudkin: The Government delivered a refreshingly grown-up Budget

Jack Tame: The tattoo trend has run its course

D'Arcy Waldegrave: That was not high-quality sport entertainment

Kerre Woodham: As far as Budgets in tough times go, this was a pretty good one

Andrew Dickens: We're inching towards a healthier position

Mark the Week: 'Horse-faced duck' gave a look behind the scenes at Labour

Mike's Minute: My thoughts on the Budget

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: I would argue Budget 2026 wasn't tight enough

Barry Soper: Recapping the Government's 'bread and margarine' Budget

Kerre Woodham: Was holding the OCR the right decision?

Mike's Minute: We are finally utilising the whole country

Ryan Bridge: Budget spending must be careful and calculated

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: When will the screws on the economy start turning?

Kerre Woodham: Have you crunched the numbers with your new rates bill?

Mike's Minute: Moana Pasifika showed the market was right

John MacDonald: The tone deaf argument for more cathedral money

Ryan Bridge: Something's not adding up with business investment in this country

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The MPs need to take one for the team on cuts

Barry Soper: Do MPs need a pay rise?

John MacDonald: Meat shop court ruling hard to swallow

Mike's Minute: Not everything is a conspiracy

Ryan Bridge: Enhanced Games just a bit of fun

Barry Soper: The Govt's new gas scheme will help Kiwi businesses

John MacDonald: Forget four lanes on SH1, just fix the bridges

Ryan Bridge: 'A kid in sport is kid out of court'

Francesca Rudkin: Will changes to social welfare really fix the economy?

Jack Tame: The first pomegranate

Mike's Minute: The public service cut is to be admired

D'Arcy Waldegrave: The A-League Grand Final promises so much

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: New kiwi music app Lume has what it takes to succeed - confidence

Andrew Dickens: The social housing overhaul creates both winners and losers

Ryan Bridge: What's cruel versus fair in the social housing debate

Mark the Week: This has been Chris Hipkins' worst week of the year

Mike's Minute: Aussie Labor have shown NZ Labour what not to do

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: New Zealand's corruption problem is growing rapidly

John MacDonald: Politicians have no idea what's important to us

Andrew Dickens: Should there be incentives to increase our EV fleet?

Ryan Bridge: The AI takeover isn't coming, it's here

Mike's Minute: So yes, Chris Hipkins does think you're stupid

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: AI is just a distraction in the public service discussion

Andrew Dickens: Is the Government counting its chickens before they hatch?

John MacDonald: What you don't hear about Singapore's public service

Mike's Minute: Labour's lack of detail show they've learned nothing

Ryan Bridge: The public service cuts didn't come out of nowhere

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Let's make a start on unwinding years of public sector bloat

Barry Soper: Why won't Labour reveal Future Fund details til after the election?

John MacDonald: Stadium loo fighters - not the best seat in the house

Andrew Dickens: Have we forgotten how to safely put babies to bed?

Mike's Minute: Here's what the 2026 Election is about

Ryan Bridge: A clean up of Cabinet is overdue

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: What problems will buying back BNZ solve?

Barry Soper: Erica Stanford's done well with the education portfolio

John MacDonald: Make KiwiSaver compulsory, but not for babies

Andrew Dickens: Parents are responsible for avoiding 'credit crunching'

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is anyone looking out for businesses?

Francesca Rudkin: We need to make the most of Wegovy

Jack Tame: Our son has one word

Mike's Minute: Fees Free was a mistake - let's not repeat it

D'Arcy Waldegrave: The bold ambitions of the Blues' new CEO

John MacDonald: Neighbourhoods change. That's life.

Kerre Woodham: If there's a fix for obesity-related costs, why wouldn't we use it?

Mark the Week: Hiring Sir Graham Henry is an excellent idea

Mike's Minute: Chris Hipkins is deluded

Ryan Bridge: We need more positivity

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is Auckland getting ripped off when it comes to concerts?

Barry Soper: What does the latest poll mean for Luxon's future?

Kerre Woodham: This is a Budget that should've already been delivered

Mike's Minute: Reality vs ideology re: asset sales

Ryan Bridge: Wellington's endless spending on pen-pushers and reviews

Barry Soper: Did we expect the Government to find more money ahead of Budget 2026?

John MacDonald: Why ask us what we think and then go and do this?

Kerre Woodham: It's time to commit to the infrastructure we need to future proof New Zealand

Mike's Minute: Has the Māori Party been a success?

Ryan Bridge: Jim Chalmers' Budget is hardly a recipe for affordable housing

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Take the Auckland Harbour crossing talk with a grain of salt

Barry Soper: What do the latest poll results mean for National?

John MacDonald: Expecting too much from the Bank of Mum and Dad

Kerre Woodham: What is keeping you from moving to Australia?