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Nicky Hager’s Dirty Work: Taxpayers’ Union, Three Waters and a ‘rotten stench’Nicky Hager’s new book alleges the Taxpayers’ Union pivoted to Māori and co-governance politics after its Three Waters campaign delivered a surge in supporters and donations.By Henry Oliver | 23rd September, 2026Bulletin editor
A dispatch from the sweaty, feverish launch of Nicky Hager’s new book, Dirty WorkHundreds of 'sad political tragics' crammed into a Wellington bookstore to see if the election campaign was about to be set alight. By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 23rd September, 2026Politics reporter
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
Wayne Brown’s doomed, months-long effort to get a beer with Chris BishopSeptember 9: You owe me a beer. September 24: You owe me a beer. March 4: Why don't we get a beer in Auckland and invite The Spinoff.By Hayden Donnell | 22nd September, 2026Senior writer
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
Should we really be worried about AI ending humankind?Experts are sounding the extinction alarm. What are they on about and should we be concerned?By Emma Gleason | 16th September, 2026Staff writer
OpinionIt’s just a camping trip! With their dad! Marokopa inquiry reveals state of NZ child protectionOranga Tamariki closed a report of concern while the children were still missing. By Michelle Duff | 16th September, 2026
The cost of being: A single mum ‘stuck between a rock and a hard place’'I'm really proud of getting by... but I know the long term outcome for me is not good unless something changes.'By The Cost of Being | 15th September, 2026
I knelt in Jason Palmer’s blood – his death still haunts me 16 years laterJason Palmer is the only New Zealand corrections officer to die at work. The first nurse on the scene remembers that fateful day and the meaning of Palmer's death.By Cathy van Miert | 15th September, 2026
‘Tunnel, tunnel, tunnel’: on board the first train through the City Rail LinkMore than 400 people queued in the dark at Ōtāhuhu for the first passenger service through the City Rail Link. Joel MacManus was one of them.By Joel MacManus | 14th September, 2026