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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⚖️
Tuku whenua: A day Aucklanders can come to know and shareA date few Aucklanders know, but is arguably the most important in the city's history.By Joe Pihema | 18th September, 2026Guest writer
‘Something to be ashamed of’: Aidee Walker is not a fan of billionairesThe star of Good Bones shares her hot takes on the state of the world in 2026. By Life Advice | 18th September, 2026Guest writer
Better than nothing: GDP up 0.2%New Zealand’s economy grew 0.2% in the June quarter, beating the Reserve Bank’s flat forecast despite a global fuel price shock.By Henry Oliver | 18th September, 2026Bulletin editor
OpinionWhat te reo Māori taught me about the Irish language I never learnedI was told that Gaeilge was a language of the past. Learning about te reo Māori showed me what had really been taken from us.By Gráinne Patterson | 18th September, 2026Guest writer
The novelty peanut butters of New Zealand, ranked from worst to bestA shockingly good result for a budget brand. Redemption for another. A peanut butter that looks almost exactly like a turd. This ranking has it all.By Hayden Donnell | 18th September, 2026Senior writer
Review: The Beths enter their greatest hits era with the ‘By Request’ tourThe new improvised show format from the Auckland indie darlings is chaotic, hilarious and artistically impressive.By Joel MacManus | 17th September, 2026Senior writer
OpinionBeing a politician is hard. So is working for one For political staff, election year is as close as you get to a performance review. By Sarah Maguire | 17th September, 2026Guest writer
Review: Good Bones is a hilarious, mysterious home renovation nightmareThree's new comedy-mystery gets to the dark heart of our property obsession. By Alex Casey | 17th September, 2026Senior writer
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
When a homeless person becomes the newsThe trial of a homeless woman accused of the murder of another homeless person has us asking the wrong questions.By Ruben Miller | 6th September, 2026
Lost in the New Zealand bush: John Summers’ Green Sea, reviewedWhat happens when something that is supposed to be so good for us goes wrong? By Claire Mabey | 5th September, 2026
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending September 4Kelly Ana Morey's posthumous novel is number one.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 4th September, 2026
What even is an ‘Asian’? And why are we bundled together?A new book presents fresh perspectives on what it means to be Asian in Aotearoa.By Tze Ming Mok | 3rd September, 2026