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On the Chatham Islands, Wellington Bays candidates encounter a vastly different electorateWhen the island’s 439 enrolled voters head to the polling booth, they'll bring with them worries poles away from those in the capital.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 3rd October, 2026Politics reporter
Local supermarket worker David Seymour seeks new job in NovemberI went to Four Square for a pie and all I got was a tote bag full of free market economics.By Henry Oliver | 3rd October, 2026Bulletin editor
Where to eat in Sydenham, Christchurch – an insider’s guideSmash burgers, laksa, spring-onion pancakes and more: chef Josh Hunter makes the case for putting Sydenham on your Christchurch food map.By Charlotte Muru-Lanning | 3rd October, 2026Contributing writer
Why New Zealand is the world’s flavour guinea pigGinger Coke, Caramilk, even Eftpos – we had them all first.By Rose Hirst | 3rd October, 2026Guest writer
Meet the tiny indie publisher behind the New Zealand novel of the yearThe two-person, artist-led publisher is passionate about building a community of readers.By Claire Mabey | 3rd October, 2026Books editor
Gone by Lunchtime: All aboard the debate trainThe kingmakers clash, the overhangers gnash, and the campaign candidates make a splash.By Toby Manhire | 2nd October, 2026Editor-at-large
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending October 2Festival fever fuels sales in Wellington.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 2nd October, 2026⚖️
What do young voters think of politicians' memes?'I just don't think it's their space, and I don't think they're any good at it.'By Sammy Carter of RNZ | 2nd October, 2026Guest writer
A Labour/Greens voter who’s concerned about move-on ordersOur latest Character of the Campaign Trail flipped to the Greens last election is weighing up which one to vote for this year.By Characters of the Campaign Trail | 2nd October, 2026Guest writer
Love, actually, at 43: ‘Our relationship got even stronger after I transitioned’'I've spent a long time working on being better at recognising when I'm burning out and asking for help.'By Love actually | 27th September, 2026Guest writer
Saying goodbye to a loved one from a ringside seatThe journey of a care-griever, balancing end-of-life care and grief.By Kate Langdon | 27th September, 2026
When a wild animal becomes your neighbourAs the Catlins celebrate 20 years since sea lion pups returned to its shores, locals reflect on living next to, and sometimes with, endangered mammals.By Nina Brown | 26th September, 2026
The cost of being: A new grad living on their own after a ‘disastrous’ breakup'I will have to go back to living with flatmates after my lease is up – there is no way I can afford to live on my own without my parents' help!'By The Cost of Being | 25th September, 2026
What we know about Faradays, Auckland’s new fancy department storeIt’s big, it’s bougie, but is it what Auckland’s been waiting for?By Emma Gleason | 25th September, 2026