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A month’s rain in a day for KaikōuraThe Kaikōura district is in a state of emergency after three rivers breached their banks due to historically heavy rain.By Henry Oliver | 8th July, 2026Bulletin editor
Inflation is a crocodile in a dark room. Should RBNZ jump on it?Should the Reserve Bank hold fire to give the bruised economy a better chance at recovery, or take a shot to stop inflation getting a headstart? By Dan Brunskill | 8th July, 2026Guest writer
Home emergencies and the morally questionableThe Auckland City Missioner on a fortnight of headlines around homelessness, and the systems that sit beneath them.By Toby Manhire | 8th July, 2026Editor-at-large
‘Getting closer and closer’: on Beijing’s ballistic missile in the PacificThe military message may be meant chiefly for others, but the reverberations for New Zealand are clear enough.By Toby Manhire | 7th July, 2026Editor-at-large
New and approved: Octo, WellingtonWith a pleasingly lived-in feel, this new neighbourhood bar is the perfect spot to settle in for skewers, cocktails and tunes.By Jean Teng | 7th July, 2026Guest writer
Strap in: Singles Club season two has a major plot twistAs the second season premieres, Brynley Stent and Kura Forrester chat through everything that's changed since last time – and it's quite a lot.By Alex Casey | 7th July, 2026Senior writer
Is an election really bad for the economy?We're often told that the economy goes on hold in the lead-up to the election – but is there any truth behind it?By Susan Edmunds of RNZ | 7th July, 2026Guest writer
Ten must-see films at this year’s NZ International Film FestivalAlready have decision fatigue for Whānau Mārama 2026? Consider these 10 easy wins.By Thomas Giblin | 7th July, 2026Guest writer
Constellations is an exhausting journey through every realityThe show will leave you grateful for life and the many realities within it.By Liam Rātana | 7th July, 2026Ātea editor
Freya Daly Sadgrove on turning poetry into TV show Head GirlWhat's it like to see one of the darkest periods of your life come alive on the screen?By Claire MabeyBooks editor & Freya Daly Sadgrove | 27th June, 2026Guest writer
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 26It's all about insurance.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 26th June, 2026
‘Everyone should just read, full stop’: Delaney Davidson’s books confessional'Finding our own moral compass in confusing times has got to be good for us. It almost feels like a reclaiming movement.'By The Spinoff Review of Books | 26th June, 2026
‘She’s out there vibing’: Amber Esau and Coco Solid in conversation'We’re just Venn Diagramming our ways to where the parts of our wakas overlap.'By Amber Esau & Coco Solid | 20th June, 2026
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 19Wellington goes wild for poetry.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 19th June, 2026