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The government is betting on AI. Has it done the maths?The 8,700 lost public sector jobs will be replaced, in part, by AI. But nobody can say how it will work or what it will cost.By Catherine McGregor | 25th May, 2026Contributing writer
Our politicians are really fired up on immigration. But what about voters?Polling shows voters may have a different view of immigration than recent political rhetoric would suggest.By Toby Manhire | 25th May, 2026Editor-at-large
Love, actually: ‘There are times when we can’t stand the sight of each other’A septuagenarian estranged from her children reflects on her 'chalk and cheese' relationship.By Love actually | 24th May, 2026Guest writer
An InterCity bus ride taught me NZ egalitarianism is a fairy taleKiwi Battlers, a hooded hoiker and a 40-year-old with three teeth show me how much my life has narrowed.By David Hill | 24th May, 2026Contributing writer
The Spinoff wins at media awardsIt's official: you are visiting 2026's best news, current affairs or specialist publication.By The Spinoff | 23rd May, 2026Staff writers
Is the Afghan biscuit racist or just misunderstood?The biscuits have attracted controversy over claims their name has racist origins. The real history is more complicated.By Joel MacManus | 23rd May, 2026Senior writer
Where to eat in downtown Auckland – an insider’s guideThe top food spots in downtown Auckland, from wonton soup inside a mall to freshly shucked oysters in the ferry building.By Charlotte Muru-Lanning | 23rd May, 2026Contributing writer
‘Mind-bending, impressionistic, genius’: The Black Monk by Charlotte Grimshaw, reviewed‘You don’t read this book for the plot. You read it for the mind-bending, impressionistic wordiness of it all, for the tour through a character’s splintered psyche.’By Rachael King | 23rd May, 2026Guest writer
Introducing Democrasee, the political board game tested by MPsIf you ask defence minister Chris Penk, it's 'almost as fun as the real thing'.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 23rd May, 2026Politics reporter
Wayne Brown sings like he mayors – loudlyIt’s not polished. He’s often out-of-sync with his bandmates. But there’s still a certain pizzazz. By Hayden Donnell | 21st May, 2026Senior writer
OpinionThanks to Nicola Willis and Brian Roche, I now get that I’m just human capitalPlease replace me with AI, for my chief concern is productivity.By Veronica Schmidt | 21st May, 2026
OpinionThe human cost of governing by spreadsheetA government that repeatedly destabilises workforces, reduces services and creates widespread insecurity will find the social contract beginning to erode.By Rebecca Jayde | 21st May, 2026
All the ways politicians want to mess with your KiwiSaverNZ First has announced it wants to sign all citizens up at birth, but it’s not the only party with plans.By Joel MacManus | 21st May, 2026
Jane Wrightson on superannuation, KiwiSaver, and retiring as retirement commissionerWhat better farewell present than a fresh crop of political argy-bargy over NZ Super? By Toby Manhire | 20th May, 2026