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Trans Corrections officer settles landmark human rights case against employerExclusive: A transgender man is bringing an unprecedented human rights case against the Department of Corrections. He tells Alex Casey about his experience at work and what he’s fighting for. By Alex Casey | 14th July, 2026Senior writer
Sam Neill’s wholesome Instagram is a gift – and a reminder to us allWe're all trying to touch grass as the world burns, but Sam Neill actually walked the walk.By Alex Casey | 14th July, 2026Senior writer
From ‘shock jock’ to MP? Paul Henry announced as Act Party candidateThe latest celebrity to hit the campaign trail once ran for National, and has a long history of making controversial comments.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 14th July, 2026Politics reporter
Hamilton vs London (yes, we’re really doing this)Travelling overseas is expensive, especially if you're planning to go all the way to London. What if you just went to Hamilton instead?By Felicity Monk | 14th July, 2026Guest writer
Real-life stories of homelessness shared at move-on orders select committee hearings'This is the daily fear, suffering and uncertainty that many people experiencing homelessness face every day: will I still be alive tomorrow?'By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 14th July, 2026Politics reporter
OpinionMy music was stolen by AI – how NZ responds will define our creative futureAn impassioned plea from a concerned creative.By Vera Ellen | 14th July, 2026Contributing writer
The cost of being: A 50-something retraining to get off a ‘dead-end’ career path'I often ask myself, do I really need this? There is very little I actually need.'By The Cost of Being | 14th July, 2026Guest writer
Vale Sam Neill, 1947–2026Sam Neill, the world-renowned New Zealand actor has died in Sydney, aged 78.By Henry Oliver | 14th July, 2026Bulletin editor
What are they up to? The people who kept their Hotmail email addressesOnce derided as luddites, Hotmail holdouts have watched their ancient email provider become cool again.By Hayden Donnell | 14th July, 2026Senior writer
Meth ruined my dreams of going home to NorthlandI want to be on my whenua, with my hapū, but meth has moved in.By Liam Rātana | 5th July, 2026Ātea editor
Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face… and other lessons you learn when you decide to fight. By Leilani Momoiseā | 4th July, 2026Guest writer
Luigi and the Ferret ride again: the long, dazzling double-act of Michael Laws and Winston PetersMichael Laws is running for parliament again, reuniting with New Zealand First and the 'master salesman' he first worked with almost four decades ago.By Toby Manhire | 3rd July, 2026Editor-at-large
OpinionUnity at last: the Opportunity Party is being hated on by both left and rightQiulae Wong has called on our political parties to stop bickering and pursue common goals. It’s happened, but maybe not in the way she envisaged.By Hayden Donnell | 1st July, 2026Senior writer