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Review: New doco Meet the Preppers will make you stop scrolling and get readyTVNZ’s new documentary introduces us to everyday New Zealanders who are prepared for the end of the world.By Tara Ward | 22nd September, 2026Staff writer
One Candidate, One Pint: Labour’s Sophie Handford on finding zen in politicsLabour's Kapiti candidate has never been drunk. She's also never lost an election – so far.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 22nd September, 2026Politics reporter
The cost of being: A ‘stingy’ 20-something who just bought their first home'This has been my main financial goal since I first started working at 15.'By The Cost of Being | 22nd September, 2026Guest writer
Not without costs: Winston Peters questions nuclear-free ‘mythologising’In his final major speech as minister of foreign affairs, Winston Peters has questioned the way New Zealanders think about the nuclear-free policy, saying it boosted national identity but came with costs.By Henry Oliver | 22nd September, 2026Bulletin editor
OpinionAs The Fold ends, here are seven huge stories from its seven yearsAs the media podcast ends, Duncan Greive remembers Jim Grenon's rise at NZME and the fall of Newshub.By Duncan Greive | 22nd September, 2026Founder
Everyone wants to break up the supermarkets. How would it actually work?Four different parties want to break up the supermarkets in four different ways – and each proposal has its downsides. By Joel MacManus | 22nd September, 2026Senior writer
The recoveristas vs the recovery-sceptics: just where is the NZ economy at?The state of play for a small country chomping at the bit. By Toby Manhire | 21st September, 2026Editor-at-large
OpinionWarriors fans, we lost fair and square. Stop blaming the refsWhether you agree with the calls or not, pelting match officials with projectiles is never a good look.By Liam Rātana | 21st September, 2026Ātea editor
New to Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this weekIncluding the return of Jon Hamm to the small screen and a post-divorce sex comedy from HBO.By Thomas Giblin | 21st September, 2026Guest writer
Louise Upston was advised not to invest in concerts. She did it anywayWhat 300 pages of documents released under the Official Information Act tells us about the government’s $40 million concert fund.By Chris Schulz | 21st September, 2026Guest writer
The secret life of election hoardingsFrom pallet-ply reinforcements to midnight torch-lit installs: the builders, rules, collaborations and rivalries behind New Zealand’s election hoardings.By Henry Oliver | 21st September, 2026
Gone By Lunchtime: 50 days out, the campaign ignites Will this cut through the blancmange like a Smeg blade through an Ooshie?By The Spinoff | 18th September, 2026
OpinionEcho Chamber: I think I’m gonna die in this HouseIn the penultimate sitting week, the walls started closing in.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 18th September, 2026
OpinionBeing a politician is hard. So is working for one For political staff, election year is as close as you get to a performance review. By Sarah Maguire | 17th September, 2026