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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending December 5Great big huge history books for the win.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 5th December, 2025⚖️
The Friday Poem: ‘Commentary’ by Megan ClaytonA new poem by Megan Clayton.By Megan Clayton | 5th December, 2025Guest writer
There’s something in the water: The truth about ‘code brown’ events at public poolsNothing ruins a nice summery dip like poo in the pool. So how common is it, what's the clean-up protocol, and is it on the rise?By Shanti Mathias | 5th December, 2025Contributing writer
After the treaty settlements: Kotahitanga Fund signals new phaseIf the 1990s marked the dawn of the post-settlement era, this moment signals something else entirely.By Liam Rātana | 5th December, 2025Ātea editor
The cost of being: An arts volunteer on the hunt for a job'Sometimes you just have to set goals based on reality. Time is valuable too.'By The Cost of Being | 5th December, 2025Guest writer
Stronger protections for residents promised under retirement village overhaulThe government has set a mandatory 12-month buyback period for vacated units, ending open-ended waits that have left some residents and families in financial limbo.By Catherine McGregor | 5th December, 2025Contributing writer
Echo Chamber: Under more scrutiny? Act more stupidlyAh, scrutiny week, where the order of the day is dramatic sighs, insults muttered under the breath and the occasional all-out shit fight.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 5th December, 2025Politics reporter
From jerks to dicks to tables, the political debate is really on oneLosing our shit till '26.By Toby Manhire | 4th December, 2025Editor-at-large
Stonehenge Aotearoa, Summer Brass and Nadia Reid: The Spinoff event guideNo better time to explore Stonehenge Aotearoa.By Claire Mabey | 4th December, 2025Books editor
OpinionThe second Mt Victoria tunnel is a money pit, but there could be a silver lining Buried inside a megaproject for cars is a rare opportunity to carve out bus lanes, bike routes, and walkable streets – if Wellington’s leaders are bold enough to take it. By Joel MacManus | 3rd December, 2025Senior writer
Juggernaut 2: The seven generations fightThe unlikely story of a landmark decade in Treaty settlements.By Juggernaut | 2nd December, 2025
The signs all point to the end of NZ’s property obsessionMillennials and gen Z are investing in shares, while politicians are looking to nudge capital away from housing and into business.By Duncan Greive | 2nd December, 2025
The day the suicide squad burned down the house at New Zealand’s parliamentThe case for debating drunk first, and sober second.By Toby Manhire | 1st December, 2025
Labour wants its 2020 mojo back – can it convince voters it still has the recipe?Labour's party-heavy weekend conference revealed big dreams, and big gaps in its voter base.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 1st December, 2025
