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One Candidate, One Pint: Agnes Loheni on the values National and Pasifika shareNational's Waitākere candidate on her political weakness, and why she keeps coming back for more.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 1st September, 2026Politics reporter
New and approved: Ebisu, AucklandThis Japanese stalwart of downtown Auckland has had a menu refresh.By Liam Rātana | 1st September, 2026Ātea editor
The cost of being: A young New Zealander looking for work on their OE'I try not to think about the accumulating student loan interest.'By The Cost of Being | 1st September, 2026Guest writer
A race to the bottom? The government delays fuel tax increase, Labour promises to freeze itThe government has cancelled a planned 12c per litre fuel excise increase due in January. Labour has promised no fuel tax increases for a full three-year term. National and Labour are now accusing each other of leaving a hole in the transport budget.By Henry Oliver | 1st September, 2026Bulletin editor
OpinionJohn Campbell has been asking Chris Hipkins the same question for monthsForget Matt Damon’s comparatively painless jaunt across the Mediterranean, Campbell vs Hipkins is the year’s most difficult odyssey.By Hayden Donnell | 1st September, 2026Senior writer
Is Paul Henry’s cancer centre a whim or a solid idea? Health experts give their verdicts As the public health system groans under pressure, should the Act candidate’s idea be a priority? By Tara Ward | 1st September, 2026Staff writer
Where are the youth audiences? What we know about young people’s media useA new study shows how young New Zealanders actually watch, listen and engage with media platforms in 2026. By The Spinoff | 1st September, 2026Staff writers
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New to Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this weekIncluding the real story of Raygun and Urzila Carlson at her most outrageous. By Thomas Giblin | 31st August, 2026Guest writer
The Unity Books children’s book review roundup for winterEleven beautiful books to finish up New Zealand children's book week.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 22nd August, 2026⚖️
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending August 21Chloe Gong and kluge give the charts a good shake up.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 21st August, 2026
How AI is coming for second-hand booksHydraulic powered cutting machines are ravaging books to train AI.By Claire Mabey | 21st August, 2026
Live updates from the 2026 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young AdultsAll the action as it happens.By Claire Mabey | 19th August, 2026
The greatest children’s books in the world, according to our childhood selvesWe celebrate New Zealand Children's Book Week by remembering the books we loved most when we were kids.By Group Think | 19th August, 2026