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New to Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this weekIncluding Robyn Malcolm on menopause and the return of A Remarkable Place To DieBy Thomas Giblin | 7th September, 2026Guest writer
New and approved: Vinci’s, NapierYou'd be hard pressed to find tastier or better-priced pizza anywhere in New Zealand.By Henry Oliver | 7th September, 2026Bulletin editor
Diary of a writers’ festival: Word Christchurch 2026A report on the crowds, chaos and bathroom selfies of a busy and brilliant festival.By Claire Mabey | 7th September, 2026Books editor
Labour and National both under 30% in new pollLatest Taxpayers' Union polling also has Opportunity back below the five percent threshold.By RNZ | 7th September, 2026RNZ
‘It was 10 years of work, all in one moment’: Wellington’s kiwi are now truly ‘free range’ Removing the last of the monitoring transmitters from the kiwi roaming Wellington's hills was smelly, but special.By Shanti Mathias | 7th September, 2026Contributing writer
New policy round-up: Supermarkets, superannuation, first home buyers and climate changeWith the election just two months away, the major parties continue to roll out major policy. Well, most of them.By Henry Oliver | 7th September, 2026Bulletin editor
She was assaulted in the rocket lift, now she’s fighting for more security in dilapidated Sky WorldIs the entertainment hub on Auckland's Queen Street a dangerous building? The victim of a late-night sexual assault says yes. By Chris Schulz | 7th September, 2026Guest writer
Love, actually, at 30: A ‘work in progress’ relationship with a divorcé'We don't share finances - but I imagine this will be a conversation when I move in.'By Love actually | 6th September, 2026Guest writer
Meet the 86-year-old who has just started baking sweet treats for those in need'It's a very small thing, but it's just a little way of helping someone else.'By Alex Casey | 6th September, 2026Senior writer
‘A lot of people openly loathe the arts’: Frances Pavletich’s books confessional'It is really embarrassing.'By The Spinoff Review of Books | 2nd September, 2026⚖️
Noelle McCarthy on facing people after you’ve told your story of alcoholism and horrible sexHaving a memoir out is like people have gotten hold of your diary and the reason they have it is because you gave it to them. By Noelle McCarthy | 29th August, 2026
'I felt every one of our cuts': Finishing Kelly Ana Morey's 'epic Māori novel''I cried as I worked on it, a lot. Sometimes I felt as if Kelly was writing about her own death.'By Catherine Chidgey | 29th August, 2026
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending August 28Jon Toogood finds a home among the bestsellers.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 28th August, 2026
Read the ‘compassionate but unflinching’ National Schools Poetry Award winnerXavier Tapsell's poignant poem set during lambing season beat out over 250 entries for this year's prize.By Claire Mabey | 28th August, 2026