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Editorial perspectives on the issues shaping Aotearoa New Zealand.
Emergency stockpiles and weekly payments help in the moment, but real fuel resilience means giving households and essential services more practical alternatives.
By Newsroom NZ Opinion · Tue, 9 June 2026
Allowing paramedics to prescribe is a sensible reform, but the gains will depend on the medicine list, training, integration and follow-up systems behind it.
Mon, 8 June 2026
The first deepfake sexual abuse prosecution should not be treated as a one-off legal curiosity. It should be treated as a warning.
Fri, 29 May 2026
Airlines have to make commercial decisions, but regional communities are right to ask what happens when the numbers no longer support the connections they rely on.
Fri, 29 May 2026
New Zealand needs more housing, but the latest townhouse resale figures show that building more of one product is not the same as building the homes people truly want.
Fri, 29 May 2026
Children should not have to watch adults lose control from the sideline. Referees should not be abused for helping kids play a game.
Fri, 29 May 2026
