‘Nose stuck in a book’ and other stubborn misconceptions around kids and reading'How dare any government department imply that our children's books are anything less than vital to Aotearoa's future?'By David Hill | 10th July, 2025Contributing writer
The Spinoff Essay: A bit of pain'I'm lucky; I've had it for only five years or so.' David Hill on living with chronic pain.By David Hill | 7th June, 2025Contributing writer
‘If I were starting out again…’: Life and writing advice from David Hill'Would I do it differently? Hell, yes.'By David Hill | 31st May, 2025Contributing writer
David Hill: Seize the dayFor all its virtues, Anzac Day – unlike its forgotten cousin Armistice Day – is a commemoration of war, not peace.By David Hill | 25th April, 2025Contributing writer
The Spinoff Essay: Bus blokeEveryone who catches the No 8 bus knows Murray, writes David Hill.By David Hill | 1st February, 2025Contributing writer
On being undeniably, irretrievably oldDavid Hill is in his ninth decade. In a touching tribute to his late friend, he challenges some myths about 'old farts'.By David Hill | 2nd January, 2025Contributing writer
A life storyWhen he died, my friend Doug got no media obituary. Hardly anyone outside his tiny rural community knew him. But everyone inside that community did.By David Hill | 26th December, 2024Contributing writer
On being undeniably, irretrievably oldDavid Hill is in his ninth decade. In a touching tribute to his late friend, he challenges some myths about 'old farts'.By David Hill | 10th November, 2024Contributing writer
Labouring along: Why Labour Day still mattersSome of our MPs would like to flirt with the idea of scrapping Labour Day. Let's hope they don't.By David Hill | 28th October, 2024Contributing writer
OpinionThe ‘good old days’ of our education system weren’t actually goodEducation’s not what it used to be in Aotearoa. That’s something to be glad about, argues David Hill, who taught high school in the 60s.By David Hill | 15th August, 2024Contributing writer