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Help Me Hera: Should I confess my feelings to a friend?They're back together with their long-term partner, but I'm still not over our fling.By Hera Lindsay Bird | 5th February, 2026Contributing writer
Luxon returns to speak at Waitangi – but will words be enough?With the treaty principles bill gone but its legacy unresolved, today’s pōwhiri will be a test of the PM's ability to rebuild a fractured relationship.By Catherine McGregor | 5th February, 2026Contributing writer
National milestone: It’s been 10 years since the Waitangi dildo strikeWhen Josie Butler threw that dildo, she split our nation’s timeline into two eras: before dildo (BD) and after dildo (AD).By Hayden Donnell | 5th February, 2026Senior writer
OpinionWaitangi remembers. Politics moves onFrom Treaty talk to funding threats, how Waitangi politics actually plays out over time.By Liam Rātana | 5th February, 2026Ātea editor
‘Definitely not dystopia’: Gina Butson’s favourite books'I read a lot of post-apocalyptic fiction when I was young and I think I reached my limit.'By The Spinoff Review of Books | 4th February, 2026⚖️
OpinionDid Māori cede sovereignty? The historical answer is clearer than politics allowsThe treaty debate has become a battlefield of ideology. The historical record tells a more disciplined – and less convenient – story.By Paul Moon | 4th February, 2026Guest writer
OpinionMarilyn Waring: Librarians’ work is essential – and still treated as expendableAfter hearing their testimony to the People's Select Committee, I'm outraged at how brutally librarians' right to equal pay was legislated away.By Marilyn Waring | 4th February, 2026Guest writer
One MP, One Pint: Tama Potaka on surviving Waitangi and being a wife guy'Sometimes I get texts after question time, like: What are you doing with that outfit on?'By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 4th February, 2026Politics reporter
Why driver licensing is changing – and how our system stacks up internationallyThe government says learning to drive will be simpler and more affordable starting in 2027. But without a second test, will unsafe drivers slip through?By Catherine McGregor | 4th February, 2026Contributing writer
Rent is getting cheaper. Here’s why that’s not necessarily a good thingNo, New Zealand has not magically transformed into a more equitable place for the young, poor and disenfranchised.By Joel MacManus | 3rd February, 2026Senior writer
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, John Tamihere and the case of the confusing constitutionWas the expulsion of the Pāti Māori MP a 'serious injustice' or 'pure contract issues'? The court heard both sides.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 3rd February, 2026
There’s finally a bipartisan modern-day slavery bill. How will it work?Labour and National are working together to pass the bill, which would require companies to investigate their supply chains for risks of forced labour.By Shanti Mathias | 2nd February, 2026
OpinionKiwiSaver vs Australian Super: there’s no comparisonChristopher Luxon says if National is in government after the election he’ll increase KiwiSaver contributions to match Australia’s 12% rate. But the comparison just doesn’t add up.By Nicola Russell | 2nd February, 2026
Impressive: Winston Peters is in government and opposition at the same timeFinding a way not only to elude anger over the government's performance, but actively benefit from it, might be the NZ First leader's most impressive MMP magic trick yet.By Hayden Donnell | 2nd February, 2026
