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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending July 24Homer is making himself right at home (thanks to Emily Wilson).By The Spinoff Review of Books | 24th July, 2026⚖️
New production Home Made made no sense – and perfect senseMassive Theatre Company’s new show delivers the warm fuzzies in a confusingly beautiful way.By Liam Rātana | 24th July, 2026Ātea editor
The cost of being: A ‘broke, hungry, stressed’ single mum working full time'We never eat out, go on trips or buy unnecessary things. Food is meticulously planned, and any activities have to be planned out way in advance.'By The Cost of Being | 24th July, 2026Guest writer
Who’s going to make the council amalgamation deadline? And what happens to those that don’tWith just over a fortnight until the deadline, the question is no longer whether all regions will meet it, but whether ministers will impose their own solutions on the regions that don’t.By Henry Oliver | 24th July, 2026Bulletin editor
We thought we’d hate The Odyssey – we were so wrongAlex Casey and Claire Mabey discuss Christopher Nolan’s latest epic The Odyssey.By Alex CaseySenior writer & Claire Mabey | 24th July, 2026Books editor
Council amalgamation: Who’s working together and who is refusing to budge?The government ordered neighbouring councils to team up and develop a plan, but some are too busy throwing their toys.By Joel MacManus | 24th July, 2026Senior writer
How the Māori seats could hold the key to this electionAlways intriguing, the electorates may prove decisive in 2026 in more ways than one. By Toby Manhire | 23rd July, 2026Editor-at-large
Gone By Lunchtime: Will someone please take away Stuart Nash’s phoneThe reunion tour hits a comeback skid. By The Spinoff | 23rd July, 2026Staff writers
The scrapping of Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements, explainedAs part of its RMA reform, the government is telling councils to cut landmark deals with iwi authorities. What does that mean for treaty settlements?By Liam Rātana | 23rd July, 2026Ātea editor
OpinionStuart Nash’s resignation papers over a bitter, deepening coalition riftCan an enmity-riddled relationship between Winston Peters and Christopher Luxon survive this?By Toby Manhire | 23rd July, 2026Editor-at-large
Abuse in care survivor: Two years on from the inquiry, I’m despondent'I don’t see meaningful compensation ever being made with this government, but that doesn’t mean to say that it can’t happen in the future.'By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 23rd July, 2026
OpinionBreaking: Stuart Nash needs to be told off by his wife againThere’s still one crucial voice who needs to weigh in on his latest blunder. By Alex Casey | 22nd July, 2026
After six years of housing delay, a call for more housing delayAt Auckland Council, compromise only really comes from one side of the housing debate.By Hayden Donnell | 22nd July, 2026
OpinionAre Chris Bishop’s RMA reforms on shaky ground?The latest controversial changes to the Resource Management Act risk make the legislative package even more politically toxic. By Joel MacManus | 22nd July, 2026