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Gone By Lunchtime: Hardcore lobbying and the emotional senior stafferPlease print out this podcast before sharing.By The Spinoff | 5th June, 2026Staff writers
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 5Immerse yourself in 1930s Taiwan, 1890s Wellington, 2020s Hutt Valley and more.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 5th June, 2026⚖️
My uncertain childhood was my path to architectureI feared that my reality was too raw for a profession that celebrated perfection.By Claire Tod | 5th June, 2026Guest writer
Review: Morgana O’Reilly shines in police drama Bust UpWill its twist on the traditional cop-buddy drama be enough to make Bust Up stand out?By Tara Ward | 5th June, 2026Staff writer
Increasing anger over government’s approach to Māori rightsA series of actions and decisions by the coalition government over Māori rights have drawn criticism this week.By Henry Oliver | 5th June, 2026Bulletin editor
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OpinionThis week shattered any illusions New Zealand is a faraway havenThe world keeps shaking our windows.By Toby Manhire | 5th June, 2026Editor-at-large
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Summer has come at last! Unfortunately it is nearly winterNew Zealand just experienced some of its longest stretches of dry weather on record. For some reason they came in mid-to-late autumn.By Hayden Donnell | 30th May, 2026
Moving to Australia won’t solve all your problemsThe constant coverage of people leaving New Zealand and finding better lives could give you the wrong idea.By Tessa Rogers | 30th May, 2026
Help Me Hera: My new boyfriend doesn’t eat sugarCan I have my cake and eat it too?By Hera Lindsay Bird | 28th May, 2026
Dating Files: ‘Men can be interested in older women, but generally they are ageist’A 71-year-old semi-retired woman is looking for a healthy man with a sense of humour.By Dating Files | 27th May, 2026