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Why diesel prices are outstripping petrol – and how we got hereAs fuel costs bite, Shane Jones' decision to scrap a plan for an emergency diesel reserve is coming under scrutiny.By Catherine McGregor | 31st March, 2026Contributing writer
The changes coming for your bank account on April 1Everything you need to know about benefit rises, KiwiSaver changes and the minimum wage.By Emma Gleason | 31st March, 2026Contributing writer
New To Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this weekWe round up everything coming to streaming services this week, including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, ThreeNow, Neon and TVNZ+.By Thomas Giblin | 30th March, 2026Guest writer
‘Your job is the prime minister’: Tova O’Brien’s first Breakfast goes off with a bang'CEO' Christopher Luxon had to be reminded of his actual job title.By Tara Ward | 30th March, 2026Staff writer
OpinionCan NZ’s new T20 cricket franchise attract the dollars, players and fans it will need?New Zealand Cricket opting for a franchise league funded by private equity raises questions about the future of the local game – and the ability of national sporting bodies to keep acting in the public interest.By Chris McMillan | 30th March, 2026Guest writer
Culture wars or mission creep? Free Speech Union goes after NZ regulatorsThe union is worried people are being told what to think and say, and has zeroed in on the medical council, architects board and nurses council. By Liam Rātana | 30th March, 2026Ātea editor
‘Missing in action’: what commentators make of Luxon’s fuel crisis roleWhile Nicola Willis wins plaudits for her handling of the fuel crisis, her boss is facing questions about his absence from his government’s biggest test.By Catherine McGregor | 30th March, 2026Contributing writer
The marshmallow Easter eggs of New Zealand, ranked from worst to bestWe worked our way through 22 supermarket eggs in an array of flavours to sort the ‘oasis of coconutty calm’ from the ‘plastic pineapple prison’.By Group Think | 30th March, 2026A bunch of people
Could harakeke be the key to removing ‘forever chemicals’ from our water?It grows everywhere and now testing at Auckland university has found its fibres can pull forever chemicals from water.By Shanti Mathias | 30th March, 2026Contributing writer
OpinionWtf: we are throwing out so many votes for no good reasonIn Auckland, nearly 2000 special votes were chucked in the bin because people failed to list their occupation.By Hayden Donnell | 24th March, 2026Senior writer
Insiders look back on the failed attempt to change New Zealand’s flag, 10 years onIn March 2016, after a $20m-plus process, New Zealanders voted for the status quo.By Brian Cham | 23rd March, 2026Guest writer
Review: Synthony was at once joyous and a bit depressingThe festival features some incredible musicianship. It can also feel like Solid Gold FM for people on MDMA.By Hayden Donnell | 23rd March, 2026Senior writer
Middle age feels like the forgotten season of lifeThe quiet grind of life changes you – and now makes you perpetually tired. By Amanda Wood | 21st March, 2026Guest writer