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Saying goodbye to a loved one from a ringside seatThe journey of a care-griever, balancing end-of-life care and grief.By Kate Langdon | 27th September, 2026Guest writer
Haunting Barbadoes Street: John Summers’ lost Christchurch'My mother believed that every part of the city was dangerous after dark, but most of all she said this about Barbadoes Street.'By John Summers | 27th September, 2026Contributing writer
Where to eat in North East Valley and North Dunedin – an insider’s guideThe best bento, bagels, butchers and more in this corner of DunedinBy Charlotte Muru-Lanning | 26th September, 2026Contributing writer
The New Zealand bush is the real star of Brad Pitt’s new movieThe Hollywood star takes one hell of beating in the South Island-shot Heart of the Beast.By Chris Schulz | 26th September, 2026Guest writer
When a wild animal becomes your neighbourAs the Catlins celebrate 20 years since sea lion pups returned to its shores, locals reflect on living next to, and sometimes with, endangered mammals.By Nina Brown | 26th September, 2026Guest writer
‘When it comes to war, human rights and genocide, it all starts with language’Brannavan Gnanalingam on his new novel U.X.O. and the civil war that has had so much impact on his and his family's life.By Brannavan Gnanalingam | 26th September, 2026Guest writer
Gone By Lunchtime: What is this election really about?School's out, Super Sunday is set, and the issues ranking is in.By The Spinoff | 25th September, 2026Staff writers
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending September 25It's all about Dirty Work, Work, Work, Work, Work, Work.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 25th September, 2026⚖️
‘We all sit the same exams’: What people get wrong about targeted admission schemesA recent review of the Māori and Pacific Admission Scheme at the University of Auckland is yet to be released, but brings up a stale narrative.By Mataroria Lyndon | 25th September, 2026Guest writer
Waka Aroha: Hēmi Kelly rāua ko Atakohu Middleton kōreroI kōrero a Hēmi Kelly ki a Atakohu Middleton e pā ana ki tana pukapuka hou.By Hēmi KellyKaituhituhi & Atakohu Middleton | 19th September, 2026Guest writer
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending September 18An explosion of new releases, from poetry to fiction to memoir.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 18th September, 2026
‘Read, read, read’: Hona Black’s advice to us allFrom Narnia to Wimpy Kid to Rebel Ideas: it all counts.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 16th September, 2026
It’s the year of the horse bookA year’s worth of good – neigh, great – horsey reads.By Claire Mabey | 12th September, 2026
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending September 11Flies, horses, food ... this week's lists have it all.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 11th September, 2026