Want to be on the right side of biodiversity this summer? It’s your choice
Read any recent stocktake of Aotearoa’s world-famous biodiversity and the statistics tell a sobering story. Three quarters of…
Zipline ’em up: Four reasons we’re in for a thrilling ride
Opinion: It’s that time of year when we take stock of how the last 12 months have gone,…
Don’t dare hope for certainty in trade – just fewer crazy random surprises
Opinion: In 2024, my family and I lived through the civil unrest crisis in New Caledonia. As New…
Potaka accused of hiding behind court case at endangered turtles’ expense
A prominent environmental group believes Conservation Minister Tama Potaka is wrongly hiding behind legal action to avoid taking…
Māori culture goes from being ‘awkward’ to in demand for domestic tourists
Māori tourism operators are reporting a shift in their visitor books: a surge in demand from domestic tourists,…
Political pollsters’ picks for 2026
David Farrar – Curia Market Research owner and manager Firstly, some predictions: Every poll (or almost every poll)…
Winston Peters on NZ First’s ‘rejuvenation’ and coalition tensions
Historically, the third year in government has not been kind to Winston Peters or his party. New Zealand…
Horticulture, wine win as NZ agrees India trade deal
Exporters of apples, kiwifruit and wine are among the big winners from a free trade agreement between New…
Why we should walk backwards into our vexed future
Opinion: The Māori proverb ‘ka mua, ka muri’ – walk backwards into the future – encourages looking to…
Dreaming of a waka to carry our hopes
Opinion: I’ve been dreaming of a waka. It’s big and magnificent and is a spectacular wondrous piece of architecture for the…
A country is not its GDP, a country is its people
Opinion: There are moments, often small and unplanned, that force you to stop, lift your head, and look…
The Hauraki Gulf: We made the mess, now we fix it
Picture vast expanses of sub-tidal mussel reefs, enough to cover 80,000 rugby fields, amid clear, unpolluted coastal water.…