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A Beautiful Family: a haunting summer holiday novel, reviewedIt's the buzzworthy local debut that caught the attention of one of the world’s best literary agents. But does it live up to the hype?By Claire Mabey | 26th December, 2025Books editor
Inside the dying industry of cargo ship travelUntil 2020, it was possible to book a voyage on a cargo ship. Today, it's virtually impossible, despite being a greener, languid alternative to air travel.By Talisker Scott Hunter | 26th December, 2025Guest writer
‘I’ve watched them all’: David Lomas on his soft spot for rom coms'They are a bit like my own programme I suppose, in that they always have a happy ending.'By My Life in TV | 26th December, 2025Guest writer
Is homemade butter worth it? Two methods, put to the testWith butter prices slipping through our fingers, we took matters into our own hands. By Alex CaseySenior writer & Anna Rawhiti-Connell | 26th December, 2025Senior writer
Mystery of the missing minutes: Why are TV shows shorter in New Zealand? Something curious is happening on our streaming services.By Alex Casey | 25th December, 2025Senior writer
The life lessons hidden in the tangy, chewy world of rēwana breadMaking rēwana is about more than just a recipe – it’s a journey of patience, care and persistence.By Liam Rātana | 25th December, 2025Ātea editor
‘If I were starting out again…’: Life and writing advice from David Hill'Would I do it differently? Hell, yes.'By David Hill | 25th December, 2025Contributing writer
Your life in three certificatesWork stories from the office of births, deaths and marriages.By Ben Fagan | 25th December, 2025Community manager
Help Me Hera: My in-laws are terrible gift giversTheir other kids get fancy appliances. We get second hand bric-a-brac. What gives?By Hera Lindsay Bird | 25th December, 2025Contributing writer
The Unity Books children’s book review roundup for summerPlus the bestselling children's books of 2025.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 18th December, 2025⚖️
The best books of 2025: The people’s choicePolitical memoirs, nature writing and sinister fiction – the books readers loved this year.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 17th December, 2025
The art of Camp A Low Hum: 2007 – 2027A dazzling visual journey through 20 years of posters.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 13th December, 2025
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending December 12That book about the hare is back.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 12th December, 2025
An A to Z of The Spinoff’s best books of 2025The year's best reads, as chosen by our panel of experts.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 10th December, 2025