Opinion
The worrying issue our new Government will need to tackle fast
OPINION: Since late 2023, unemployment has climbed from 3.9% to 5.7%.
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Nats' attacks on Chlöe have gone too far
OPINION: Swarbrick's fiscal policies sit between radical and 'cooked'.
A 10-year growth plan for NZ small businesses
OPINION: 68% of NZ small-business owners are 50 or older, against 30% regionally.
The health election: Big promises, but who can actually deliver?
OPINION: Health policies must be judged on delivery, not promises.
New Zealand must be represented at Apec, whoever wins the election
OPINION: Official 2026 election results are due on November 27, after Apec starts.
How wars in the Middle East affect New Zealand's economy
OPINION: Petrol rose 24.3% and diesel 55.8% from January to September.
State-run enrolment has turned citizens into spectators
OPINION: How shifting responsibility to the state weakened democracy.
Business leaders want Reserve Bank focused solely on inflation
OPINION: 76% of business leaders backed the Reserve Bank's latest rate hike.
October curse: Could an AI stock market crash set back NZ’s recovery?
OPINION: A Wall Street crash would hit KiwiSaver balances and weaken the global economy.
India trade deal a chance to build a smarter export economy
OPNION: Cross-party engagement on trade can reassure businesses as governments change.
Over-savers beware: You need to have a little fun now, too
OPINION: Urging people to save when they are not in a position to is just mean.
Why subsidised prices do not lower the cost of living
OPINION: Labour productivity grew just 0.1% a year from 2020 to 2024.
Are CEOs protecting their companies, or themselves?
OPINION: Corporate leaders need to ask what they are protecting when staying silent.
Property slump casts long shadow over National's re-election odds
OPINION: The property market is weighing on National’s traditional Auckland voter base.
I jointly own a house with my ex under an occupation order – what are my options?
OPINION: Occupation orders are discretionary, with children’s housing a key factor.
Big age gap with your partner? Here's what you need to plan for
OPINION: The older partner may qualify only for NZ Super's reduced couple rate.
We're electing a government, not choosing our favourite Chris
OPINION: Broadcasters should hold longer, issue-focused debates on healthcare.
How can we stop overhangs stealing an election?
OPINION: The 2026 campaign is the first to feature deliberate overhang tactics.
National and Labour have lost economic credibility
OPINION: Both parties' plans rely on implausible economic forecasts.
The next Government (whoever it is) will get lucky with the economy
Will the final run of pre-election economic data be enough to sway voters?
Billionaires, ambition, getting rich (and more taxes) – what’s not to like?
OPINION: New Zealand must stop treating wealth creation as a moral failing.
Key to financial security: Life insurance, KiwiSaver and keeping clean sneakers
OPINION: Get life insurance. Losing a parent is bad enough, without money issues too.
New Zealand’s economic freedom is slipping while the world improves
OPINION: The freest countries have GDP per capita 6.9 times higher than the least-free.
Act's tax-free KiwiSaver plan is an election game-changer
OPINION: Tax-free KiwiSaver makes bank deposits less attractive.