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OpinionIs the NZ government sleepwalking into its own automation scandal?Cautionary tales from abroad show that when automation and AI goes wrong, it does so at speed and scale – with huge human and financial costs.By Alexandra Sinclair | 27th May, 2026Guest writer
OpinionA clock has started ticking – for people who have nowhere else to goThe government's latest reform risks dismantling the very conditions that make social housing more than just a roof.By Greg Foster | 27th May, 2026Guest writer
OpinionMāori should be the kingmakers at the next election – but we need to voteAt the last election, 30% of eligible voters of Māori descent – or 5% of the total voting population – chose not to.By Liam Rātana | 26th May, 2026Ātea editor
One MP, One Pint: Camilla Belich on getting duped by a fake John CampbellLabour's justice spokesperson was once interviewed by a teddy bear posing as one of our best-known broadcasters.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 26th May, 2026Politics reporter
Review: Ready Gamer Mum does a disservice to NZ mothersReady Gamer Mum has all the hallmarks of wholesome, family entertainment – apart from one important thing. By Tara Ward | 26th May, 2026Staff writer
What is the average KiwiSaver balance for your age?New data shows the average balance across age brackets and genders.By Susan Edmunds of RNZ | 26th May, 2026Guest writer
The cost of being: An advertising creative committed to retail therapy'I have a very committed relationship with retail therapy. I love shopping and don’t see that changing anytime soon.'By The Cost of Being | 26th May, 2026Guest writer
The pre-budget stocktake: where cash is going and where it’s being cutFrom gas loans to wilding pine, a run of early budget announcements have set the stage for Thursday's big reveal.By Catherine McGregor | 26th May, 2026Contributing writer
OpinionBudget 2026: Everyone wants to cut costs until it’s their ownDavid Seymour and Winston Peters are all for fiscal discipline and hard choices, just not when it comes to their own ministries.By Hayden Donnell | 26th May, 2026Senior writer
An InterCity bus ride taught me NZ egalitarianism is a fairy taleKiwi Battlers, a hooded hoiker and a 40-year-old with three teeth show me how much my life has narrowed.By David Hill | 24th May, 2026Contributing writer
Is the Afghan biscuit racist or just misunderstood?The biscuits have attracted controversy over claims their name has racist origins. The real history is more complicated.By Joel MacManus | 23rd May, 2026
Help Me Hera: How do I cope with my straight friends’ disappointing boyfriends?Are my standards too high? Or is the bar in hell.By Hera Lindsay Bird | 21st May, 2026
The City Rail Link might be opening sooner than you thinkWhat is this unfamiliar feeling? Could it be hope?By Hayden Donnell | 21st May, 2026
The cost of being: A ‘broke’ student who forks out to spend time with friends'Where do I see myself in five years? Definitely better off. Any level of employment would be an improvement.'By The Cost of Being | 19th May, 2026