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The NZ–India trade deal is good, not greatIt's finally been inked and released in full. But just how free is this free trade agreement?By Dan Brunskill | 29th April, 2026Guest writer
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What is pushing power prices up? The electricity regulator wants to knowGentailers have raised prices 8% for two years running while banking sky-high profits. Now the Electricity Authority is formally asking why.By Catherine McGregor | 29th April, 2026Contributing writer
Is AI-powered ‘dynamic pricing’ coming for clothes shopping?Prices yoyo-ing according to demand, availability or even weather has become the norm for some big retailers overseas. But will New Zealanders stand for it?By Emma Gleason | 29th April, 2026Contributing writer
What will it take for Meta to do something about scams in NZ?Images of Westpac’s CEO and a high-profile financial journalist were used in financial scams. Meta didn’t respond to one and platforms didn’t resolve the problem for the other. Will the government act?By Henry Oliver | 29th April, 2026Guest writer
Karangahape Road institution Verona ceases trading, liquidators appointed The beloved Auckland cafe and bar is in liquidation over unpaid tax debt, and its doors are closed. Will there be a lifeline?By Emma Gleason | 28th April, 2026Contributing writer
Why the feijoa is the true taste of Easter in New ZealandMove along hot cross buns and chocolate eggs, the true taste of Easter in Aotearoa arrives with a gentle thud on the lawn.By Charlotte Muru-Lanning | 3rd April, 2026Contributing writer
A short history of the animatronic Easter-egg-laying chickens of New ZealandWas your town lucky enough to have a giant chook birthing ovoid chocolate treats on demand every Easter?By Alice Neville | 3rd April, 2026
The one-stop guide to executing a perfect Easter egg huntTimeless tips from a renowned chocolate eater and master budgeter.By Madeleine Chapman | 3rd April, 2026
The marshmallow Easter eggs of New Zealand, ranked from worst to bestWe worked our way through 22 supermarket eggs in an array of flavours to sort the ‘oasis of coconutty calm’ from the ‘plastic pineapple prison’.By Group Think | 30th March, 2026
All 170 chip flavours in New Zealand ranked from worst to bestSeven years on from her viral and controversial chip ranking, Mad Chapman canvases the snack landscape of New Zealand once more. By Madeleine Chapman | 27th March, 2026