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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending December 5Great big huge history books for the win.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 5th December, 2025⚖️
The Friday Poem: ‘Commentary’ by Megan ClaytonA new poem by Megan Clayton.By Megan Clayton | 5th December, 2025Guest writer
There’s something in the water: The truth about ‘code brown’ events at public poolsNothing ruins a nice summery dip like poo in the pool. So how common is it, what's the clean-up protocol, and is it on the rise?By Shanti Mathias | 5th December, 2025Contributing writer
After the treaty settlements: Kotahitanga Fund signals new phaseIf the 1990s marked the dawn of the post-settlement era, this moment signals something else entirely.By Liam Rātana | 5th December, 2025Ātea editor
The cost of being: An arts volunteer on the hunt for a job'Sometimes you just have to set goals based on reality. Time is valuable too.'By The Cost of Being | 5th December, 2025Guest writer
Stronger protections for residents promised under retirement village overhaulThe government has set a mandatory 12-month buyback period for vacated units, ending open-ended waits that have left some residents and families in financial limbo.By Catherine McGregor | 5th December, 2025Contributing writer
Echo Chamber: Under more scrutiny? Act more stupidlyAh, scrutiny week, where the order of the day is dramatic sighs, insults muttered under the breath and the occasional all-out shit fight.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 5th December, 2025Politics reporter
From jerks to dicks to tables, the political debate is really on oneLosing our shit till '26.By Toby Manhire | 4th December, 2025Editor-at-large
Stonehenge Aotearoa, Summer Brass and Nadia Reid: The Spinoff event guideNo better time to explore Stonehenge Aotearoa.By Claire Mabey | 4th December, 2025Books editor
Waimahara: Myers Park and the reindigenisation of central AucklandA mana whenua-led project combines tikanga with innovative technology to bring a spectacular light show to a formerly uninviting underpass.By Tommy de Silva | 22nd December, 2023Guest writer
Hear me out: Auckland has too many suburbsLuckily there's a whole bunch of fakes ones that can be the first to go.By Tommy de Silva | 1st November, 2023Guest writer
How Māngere plans to become the cycling capital of the PacificMāngere is currently far from a cycling haven, but locals want to change that. By Tommy de Silva | 25th September, 2023Guest writer
Future-proofing the Karangahape Road neighbourhoodA new train station isn't the only upgrade proposed for the city's creative precinct.By Tommy de Silva | 24th May, 2023Guest writer
A dummy’s guide to having your say on the Auckland budget‘Don't fucking come and talk to me, write a submission,’ reckons Mayor Wayne Brown. So how do you do that?By Tommy de Silva | 20th March, 2023Guest writer
