Share Story×Share StoryFacebookTwitterBlueskyRedditEmailLinkedinWhatsappMessengerAs the election draws closer, Daniel Vernon aka @yeehawtheboys goes home to Paeroa to talk about the issues with his grandmother – and learns a bit about himself in the process. More Reading
New To Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this weekIncluding an essential local documentary, another Big Bang theory spinoff, and your next football-related fix. By Thomas Giblin | 20th July, 2026Guest writer
New and approved: Xolo, ChristchurchThe chefs returned from a research trip to Mexico feeling inspired, and a bunch of exciting new dishes have made it onto the menu.By Kathryn Chung | 20th July, 2026Guest writer
The crime we consume and the victims we forgetThe true crime genre of entertainment is hugely popular and lucrative. Forensic scientist Ruben Miller shares a reminder of the families still living those stories.By Ruben Miller | 20th July, 2026Guest writer
‘It still belongs to us’: The ‘new Goldie’ painting raises questions over cultural rightsShould descendants have a say in what happens to images depicting their tūpuna?By Liam Rātana | 20th July, 2026Ātea editor
NZ First officially launches its election campaignThere were formalities to attend to, policies to announce and a culture war to wage.By Henry Oliver | 20th July, 2026Bulletin editor
There’s a reason Luke Jacobson is an All Black againThe All Blacks under Dave Rennie are confident and optimistic. Even the yellow-carded Luke Jacobson serves a considered purpose.By Paul Thomas | 20th July, 2026Guest writer
Love, actually, at 52: ‘I often query whether I’d be better off single’'He is conservative and lacks empathy for people not the same as him (and is disinterested in changing that mindset).'By Love actually | 19th July, 2026Guest writer
How I escaped from the manosphere'I learned I was just an insecure little fella.'By The Spinoff | 19th July, 2026Staff writers
Revisiting Peter Jackson’s The Frighteners, 30 years since its release It was a commercial and critical flop, and yet The Frighteners remains a pivotal part of our film history. By Alex Casey | 19th July, 2026Senior writer
Is the Reserve Bank’s blunt tool fit for purpose?Time for a rethink on the mandate for taming inflation, argues Bernard Hickey.By Toby Manhire | 16th July, 2026Editor-at-large
OpinionWho could have predicted this? National can’t afford its roadsIt was easy to figure out Simeon Brown’s roading promises were a fantasy from the start. He still got an easy ride from much of our media.By Hayden Donnell | 15th July, 2026
From ‘shock jock’ to MP? Paul Henry announced as Act Party candidateThe latest celebrity to hit the campaign trail once ran for National, and has a long history of making controversial comments.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 14th July, 2026
Real-life stories of homelessness shared at move-on orders select committee hearings'This is the daily fear, suffering and uncertainty that many people experiencing homelessness face every day: will I still be alive tomorrow?'By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 14th July, 2026
The Smellie Plan: one vision to turbocharge New Zealand, going free to a good homeA bold approach to create both an energy superpower and a more appealing place to live.By Toby Manhire | 13th July, 2026