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It was a good week for fans of the 1pm briefing

It was a good week for fans of the 1pm briefing

Now the government just needs to bring back car-free days so we can all stay at home and watch the briefings together, just like old times.
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By Group Think | 20th March, 2026
A bunch of people
Jury chairs
Opinion

The aborted Nelson rape trial revealed uncomfortable truths

The jury asked questions about the complainant’s underwear and sexual history.
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By Ruben Miller | 20th March, 2026
Guest writer
Storytelling/theatre show SELENE is touring Aotearoa in March-April and hits Christchurch this week.

Capital Crime, Bic Runga, Prima Facie and more: The Spinoff event guide

Bic Runga is back.
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By Claire Mabey | 19th March, 2026
Books editor
Chris Hipkins (Image: Tina Tiller)
Opinion

The Jade Paul-Chris Hipkins story was messy for a reason

No longer know what to think? Join the club.
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By Veronica Schmidt | 19th March, 2026
Editor
Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon. (Image: Tina Tiller)

New poll offers solace for Luxon, but election hangs by a thread

The PM will be relieved after ‘near hysterical’ flurry, despite a new survey pointing to a hung parliament.
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By Toby Manhire | 18th March, 2026
Editor-at-large
Design: Tina Tiller

Pour one out for these soon-to-be-departed Wattie’s products

Grab your tissues and a piping hot mug of Gregg's Red Ribbon Roast, it's the end of an era for some heroes of the Kiwi kitchen.
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By Tara Ward | 18th March, 2026
Staff writer
Image by Tina Tiller

‘I feel like I have no future’: Calls to scrap ‘ageist’ student loan policies in challenging job market

With one in three Jobseeker beneficiaries now over the age of 50, there are calls for the government to scrap 'ageist' student loan policies.
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By Alex Casey | 18th March, 2026
Senior writer
An example of how oil might get from the UAE to New Zealand.

New Zealand’s petrol supply is terrifyingly fragile

How can New Zealand protect its energy independence in an era of war?
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By Joel MacManus | 18th March, 2026
Senior writer
Chris Hipkins choked up when asked about his children

Chris Hipkins and Jade Paul: How the personal became public and political

Confusion swirled around claims and denials.
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By Veronica Schmidt | 18th March, 2026
Editor
From left to right: Pip Wheaton, Martha Jeffries, John Lang and Marc Daadler seated in Ngā Pou Ruahine which has stunning artwork by Darcy Nicholas (Te Āti Awa, Ngāi Te Rangi, Taranaki, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Hauā).

The inaugural talk at Wellington’s library was a plea to normalise climate conversations 

'Will our species survive the climate crisis? That’s a good story...'
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By Claire Mabey | 17th March, 2026
Books editor
It’s a lot.

Is secondhand shopping getting harder?

So many clothes, so many platforms, so many sellers.
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By Emma Gleason | 17th March, 2026
Contributing writer
Nicola Willis and the emergency. Image: Tina Tiller

Live: Nicola Willis gives the fuel crisis the full 1pm briefing treatment

Strap in for Covid-91.
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By Toby Manhire | 17th March, 2026
Editor-at-large
Don’t give it if you can’t take it. (Image: Sky New Zealand. Additional design: Tina Tiller)

Warriors CEO Cameron George might be the coolest boss in rugby league

Most sports executives are anonymous suits in corporate boxes. He prefers the sideline, a cold one in hand, and occasionally trolling the opposition.
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By Liam Rātana | 17th March, 2026
Ātea editor
New To Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

New To Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

Including the much-anticipated return of Peaky Blinders, and an early frontrunner for funniest movie of the year.
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By Thomas Giblin | 16th March, 2026
Guest writer
Jai Breitnauer once thought specialist schools were the answer. She doesn’t anymore. (Photo: supplied)
Opinion

You might think I’d back NZ’s specialist schools plan. Well, I don’t

Attending a specialist school isn't a silver bullet. 
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By Jai Breitnauer | 16th March, 2026
Guest writer
How car parks became a new frontline in the intensification war

How car parks became a new frontline in the intensification war

An obscure regulation that makes a surprisingly big difference to the future of New Zealand cities is now under review.
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By Joel MacManus | 16th March, 2026
Senior writer
Clockwise from centre: Christopher Luxon, Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump, Friedrich Merz, Keir Starmer, Anthony Albanese.
Opinion

Are Luxon’s struggles special, or is he a victim of a global incumbency curse?

Do we really hate them all? 
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By Toby Manhire | 16th March, 2026
Editor-at-large
Waikowhai Intermediate before going onstage (Photo: Aaron Ryan)

Eight things we loved about Pasifika Festival 2026

From 'otai to Cook Islands drumming, the festival went off and the sun even came out.
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By Aaron Ryan | 16th March, 2026
Guest writer
Sara Qasem and her father, Abdelfattah Qasem

March 15 taught me how to read the world

The day of March 15 never ended for Sara Qasem, who lost her father in the Christchurch mosque attacks. On the seventh anniversary, she writes about how that day changed the way she reads the world.
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By Sara Qasem | 15th March, 2026
Guest writer
Gráinne-Patterson

I was made redundant. This is how I hung onto some self-worth

With New Zealand awash with redundancies, what's happening to our collective self esteem?
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By Gráinne Patterson | 14th March, 2026
Guest writer

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