All the book news you might have missed while actually reading booksIt's not even the end of January, but so much has gone down already.By Claire Mabey | 24th January, 2026Books editor
What Rātana means to a child of the churchFor its members, the faith goes far deeper than annual political speeches.By Maia Te Hira | 24th January, 2026Guest writer
Kicking off the demons in the shadow of the City Rail LinkYes, there is dust, noise and chaos. But there's also a weird kind of beauty to living here.By Sarah Daniell | 24th January, 2026Guest writer
How oysters became Aotearoa’s environmental whistleblowersFrom Mahurangi to Bluff, the state of our oyster fisheries is revealing a marine system under strain.By Molly Codyre | 24th January, 2026Guest writer
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending January 23Maps, flesh, the economy: it's all here.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 23rd January, 2026⚖️
Good Week/Bad Week: Chris Hipkins, Ryan Bridge, and Flight of the ConchordsIt was a good week for Ryan Bridge, superfans of Ryan Bridge and media executives who are pinning their hopes on Ryan Bridge.By Joel MacManus | 23rd January, 2026Senior writer
Farewell Fletcher Construction: 11 of the company’s biggest buildsAs a French company prepares to take over, we look at some of Fletcher's most influential developments from the past 100 years.By Liam Rātana | 23rd January, 2026Ātea editor
The cost of being: A ‘thrifty but fun’ lawyer who loves talking about money'It doesn't benefit anyone to be whakamā about how we earn, spend and save our pūtea.'By The Cost of Being | 23rd January, 2026Guest writer
ACC’s back-to-basics plan to pull itself back from a $23b holeACC says a new turnaround plan will restore its finances without making it harder for people to get cover. But many claimants say they've already been unfairly cut off.By Catherine McGregor | 23rd January, 2026Contributing writer
‘I’ve been waiting for this all my life’: Subway’s signature range, rankedFrom classics to melts and meatballs to riblets, all the signature Subway subs ranked from least to most enjoyed.By The Spinoff | 3rd November, 2025Staff writers
Nocturnalists: Half Queen sounds off about Auckland’s most iconic nighttime spotsThe DJ and unofficial night mayor on the best places to be in the city once the lights go down.By Emma Gleason | 30th October, 2025Contributing writer
Nocturnalists: Pici’s Jono Thevenard on the best of Karangahape RoadThe chef and restaurateur on what makes St Kevin's so special, where to go for an unforgettable night out and why the city’s like an omelette right now.By Emma Gleason | 23rd October, 2025Contributing writer
Nocturnalists: Michael Meredith on where to eat in Auckland after darkFrom tteokbokki to Brazilian fish stew – these are chef Michael Meredith's favourite late-night Auckland eats.By Emma Gleason | 16th October, 2025Contributing writer
Spirals and spiders: Louise Bourgeois is in Aotearoa for the very first timeThe landmark artist's very first solo exhibition in this country presents an intimate view of an extraordinary woman.By Gabi Lardies | 15th October, 2025Contributing writer