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Dating Files: A Wellingtonian who keeps meeting people ‘about to leave the country’'I hate that I twirl my hair and giggle a little more when they insist on paying.'By Dating Files | 25th August, 2026Guest writer
Reb Fountain is voting for love this year'Love volunteers at the food bank, picks up rubbish off the beach, helps a stranger in need, shelters an animal from harm.'By Life Advice | 25th August, 2026Guest writer
Where political parties stand on Te Tiriti o WaitangiFrom entrenching te tiriti to curbing its role in law and government, the parties are offering voters starkly different visions for its future.By Liam Rātana | 25th August, 2026Ātea editor
Top towns of the NZ economy – where is the recovery firing, and where is it not?The recovery feels elusive to many, but some parts of New Zealand are booming. By Shamubeel Eaqub | 25th August, 2026Guest writer
The cost of being: A homeowner who wants their money to work harder than they do'I would love to diversify my investments and have a bit more freedom.'By The Cost of Being | 25th August, 2026Guest writer
The proposed social media ban for under-16s divides parents, kids, politicians and expertsYesterday, National announced it would introduce legislation to ban under-16s from social media, bringing up divisions across many lines.By Henry Oliver | 25th August, 2026Bulletin editor
What AI data centres could do to your electricity billTwo proposed data centres in Taranaki and Southland could eat up as much as 13% of New Zealand's annual electricity supply. Here's what that could mean for you. By Joel MacManus | 25th August, 2026Senior writer
OpinionA social media ban for under-16s? It can’t happen fast enoughThe government’s proposed bill is too late for my 16-year-old son, but it could be just in time for my 12-year-old daughter.By Chris Schulz | 25th August, 2026Guest writer
New Zealand’s proposed social media ban for under-16s, explainedIt's been talked about for months, and finally the government is taking action... except two of the three coalition parties are not supporting it. By Alice Neville | 24th August, 2026Deputy editor
The R18 online quirk that feels like a relic of the old internetUnder 18 and trying to access a booze site? Oh, the places you’ll go. By Alex Casey | 23rd August, 2026Senior writer
There was only one thing about Bürgen that was German and it was not the breadTwo dots above a vowel and a loaf of bread becomes continental.By Oliver Hartwich | 23rd August, 2026
Where did all the acne go?Cystic acne and its scarring seem to be disappearing from New Zealand faces. Here's why.By Rose Hirst | 22nd August, 2026
Why own anything any more? The rise and rise of rental cultureYou can have a rotating garage of sports cars or a different designer dress every weekend – without the cost or the commitment. By Isabella Root | 22nd August, 2026
20 takeaways from NZ Fashion Week 2026Including, yes, people still wear sunglasses inside, shorts and ruffles are having a moment, and much more.By Emma Gleason | 21st August, 2026