Compulsory KiwiSaver looks inevitable. We should vote on making employer contributions tax deductible – Richard Prebble
Winston Peters’ 1997 referendum on compulsory retirement savings was crushed by almost 92% to just over 8%. Labour…
The Kim Dotcom saga is a national embarrassment – Deborah Chambers
These are not sentencing decisions sending or incarcerating a person. They are decisions that a person faces criminal…
When should New Zealand children learn to read? Experts weigh in
Or was 5 actually too early to learn to read? To find answers, I did what I’d always…
Peter Griffin: The AI approach NZ should steal from Oz
Peter Griffin Technology writer·New Zealand Listener· 29 Jul, 2026 06:06 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…
Government says sick 18- and 19-year-olds should be supported by parents, not JobSeeker benefit
“It will worsen their health conditions and put people at risk.” Minister of Social Development and Employment Louise…
Should the Warriors recall Metcalf? Key takeaways from costly Bulldogs defeat – NZ Herald
Should the Warriors recall Metcalf? Key takeaways from costly Bulldogs defeat NZ HeraldShakes and ladders: Wahs refuse to panic…
El Niño: Weather pattern could raise farm input costs but New Zealand agriculture sector seen as resilient
“The discussions are for a strong El Niño, but overall we don’t think it’s going to have massive…
Law & Society: Professional bodies wield extraordinary power, but where should we draw the line?
David Harvey Law & society columnist·New Zealand Listener· 21 Jul, 2026 06:04 PM3 mins to read Subscribe…
Auckland Mayor questions experts behind fast-tracked 1200-home project
The project involves trucking treated wastewater to Whangārei because Watercare will not be able to connect any water…
How long should property investors hold on in the downturn? – Nadine Higgins
Like most financial decisions, psychology has as much to do with it as the numbers. Your brain focuses…
David Seymour questions Govt ownership of Cook Strait ferries after Winston Peters confirms state-owned operator
Ministry of Transport officials had also earlier investigated whether KiwiRail was best placed to provide the Cook Strait…
Private credit markets: Should we be worried? – Stock Takes
“Notwithstanding the benefits private credit brings, in the form of tailored finance for companies and diversification for investors,…