Inside Economics: Is the housing wealth effect a mass delusion? Plus CGT debate unleashed
My first house in 1986 was three times my salary and there were plenty of jobs. Now it…
Labour’s free GP visit policy: Doctors sceptical but party confident there is enough capacity to meet demand
“We’ve worked with general practice providers to come up with a credible plan for releasing five million more…
Letters: Is the Chase NZ really Kiwi television?
After taking ill in Timaru last week, I was admitted to hospital and spent five days in their…
Pickleball: What is this billion-dollar sport doubling in size every year in NZ?
“I wasn’t a tennis player before and had no prior racket experience. No tennis, badminton, table tennis. I…
Paloma Faith announces she is pregnant with third child
The Lullaby hitmaker rolled up her No 77 sports jersey, by Aelfric Eden, to show her stomach. Faith…
The hidden cost of resilience: What ‘powering through’ is doing to your health
When strength becomes a habit we can’t turn off We all know what it feels like to keep…
Michael J Fox says Parkinson’s is ‘a bully’ and shares message of courage
He pointed to the way the film, in which he stars as Marty McFly, has a David and…
Why is Fonterra selling off its dairy brands – and why is Winston Peters angry about it?
What is Fonterra selling? Fonterra, a dairy cooperative owned by about 10,000 farmers, essentially buys raw milk from…
Airlines say food waste is excessive, want to cut use of plastic; Air NZ and EVA Air first carriers to get new sustainable rating
But Walsh today was also asked about food waste and use of plastics. He said in some jurisdictions,…
Meridian says Government’s stance on capital is the biggest change since 2013
“Building new generation is the best way to improve energy security and affordability.” Verbiest said Meridian – which…
Advice: I found my husband’s sex doll. Is it right to feel betrayed?
Still, your feelings of anger and unease are understandable. While the doll is artificial, the fantasy that surrounds…
Data shows the structured literacy programme is working but more needs to be done – Editorial
The “back-to-basics” approach is an attempt to halt New Zealand’s declining literacy rates, highlighted in several studies, including…