The cost of being: A beneficiary who wishes she could afford red meat'I would love to have more money to be able to head off potential issues, eg car repairs, rises in power, rates, insurance.'By The Cost of Being | 22nd October, 2024Guest writer
When does a community become a cult?Learning how to spot the signs at New Zealand’s first 'cult conference'.By Shanti Mathias | 22nd October, 2024
The winningest weekend for New Zealand sportHave we ever been winninger?By Toby Manhire | 21st October, 2024
Roaming dog attacks are on the rise, and school children are at riskDog attacks are surging in Auckland, with school children at increased risk. We rode along with council's new animal management team.By Liam Rātana | 21st October, 2024
Should I buy the murder house?Realising she can afford to buy a house, but only one that contained meth use or murder, Kristin Kelly reflects on the true value of a home.By Kristin Kelly | 19th October, 2024
Help Me Hera: I want to be the girl that everybody hatesHow do I get over my dream of being 'Girl Everybody Hates Because She Scored The Guy That Everybody Loves?'By Hera Lindsay Bird | 17th October, 2024Contributing writer
Canna-conflict: Should drug companies be able to own doctors’ clinics?We expect that doctors aren’t being paid by pharma companies when they prescribe us medicine. Should medicinal cannabis be any different?By George Driver | 17th October, 2024Contributing writer
Think you’re a people-pleaser? Name three people you’ve pleasedWe're increasingly aware of the toll people-pleasing takes on the person doing it. But it's hard on everyone around them, too.By Gráinne Patterson | 16th October, 2024Guest writer
Hardship, healing and hope: A glimpse inside the 501s conferenceThere's a path that doesn't lead to prison.By Liam Rātana | 16th October, 2024Ātea editor
Two decades after decriminalisation, the stigma around sex work persistsWhile much has changed for the better, New Zealand now risks falling behind.By Lynzi Armstrong | 15th October, 2024Guest writer
The cost of being: A retired teacher who’s ‘secure but anxious’ about what lies ahead'Five words to describe my financial personality? Prudent, thoughtful and careful tightarse.'By The Cost of Being | 15th October, 2024Guest writer
Goodbye to the classroom: Where and how home-educated students learnOver 10,000 school students in New Zealand learn outside of school, but that doesn’t mean they’re always at home.By Gabi Lardies | 15th October, 2024Staff writer
Hot new hobby alert: Robot fightingKnives strapped to soft toys, upside down circular saws and a bulletproof arena.By Gabi Lardies | 14th October, 2024Staff writer
I hate CAPTCHAs, the unnecessary ritual of having to prove you’re a human beingCorrectly identifying traffic lights doesn't make you human – but feeling irritated by it just might.By Shanti Mathias | 14th October, 2024Staff writer
What I learned (and didn’t learn) from four years of home educationReflections on homeschooling, 15 years later.By Shanti Mathias | 10th October, 2024Staff writer
Help me Hera: I’m so apologetic I’m annoying everyone around meI'm sorry, but I can't stop apologising. By Hera Lindsay Bird | 10th October, 2024Contributing writer
Review: John Campbell, true crime and a taste of TVNZ’s new eraJohn Campbell doesn’t solve a crime in his new series – instead he uncovers how long you can ask a question before someone finally listens to you.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 9th October, 2024Staff writer
I hate and repudiate our new ersatz, pretender moonIs there such a thing as too many moons? This Spinoff writer says yes.By Hera Lindsay Bird | 9th October, 2024Contributing writer
When the flood came for South Dunedin, this time it was readyLast week's deluge wasn't as bad as it could have been – but hard decisions still lie ahead.By Shanti Mathias | 9th October, 2024Staff writer
Breaking: Ferry crosses the Cook Strait without crashing into anythingNormally ferries crash into at least one thing. This time it was different.By Hayden Donnell | 8th October, 2024Contributing writer
