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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 19Wellington goes wild for poetry.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 19th June, 2026⚖️
Review: What the Hell Happened at Woofington’s is NZ’s latest true crime must-watchHow a luxury dog kennel in a remote castle became the subject of a gripping three-part documentary series.By Tara Ward | 19th June, 2026Staff writer
The cost of being: A 20-something professional living with their parents'I honestly don't know what I'm saving for... I don't think I will ever afford a house, so I guess travel?'By The Cost of Being | 19th June, 2026Guest writer
Major failures led to an autistic 11-year-old being misidentified, restrained and sedated at Waikato HospitalTwo new reports find that major failures led to an autistic 11-year-old being misidentified, restrained and sedated at Waikato Hospital.By Henry Oliver | 19th June, 2026Bulletin editor
New Zealand just posted its best economic results in three years. But there’s a catchOur economy was healing. Then the Iran war began. By Joel MacManus | 19th June, 2026Senior writer
The crunchy peanut butters of New Zealand, ranked from worst to bestAfter stringent testing we’ve arrived at a list that is in some ways predictable, and in others deeply unsettling. By Hayden Donnell | 19th June, 2026Senior writer
Dating Files: A 45-year-old who’s never made it to a third dateA 45-year-old IT specialist has given up on dating entirely.By Dating Files | 18th June, 2026Guest writer
One MP, One Pint: Paul Goldsmith on being a victim of Tova O’BrienThe justice minister reflects on the highs and lows of five terms in parliament, and considers buying The Spinoff.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 18th June, 2026Politics reporter
Maps reveal where conservation land could be sold off after government reformsWith approximately 4,000 species threatened, one conservationist says New Zealand's biodiversity is being 'smashed'.By Farah Hancock of RNZ | 18th June, 2026Guest writer
OpinionRemember back when you were proud to be a New Zealander?It feels like we have lost our bravery and our heart.By Kate Langdon | 17th June, 2026Guest writer
Tim Payne’s 50 best moments from New Zealand vs Iran, rankedAn exclusively Tim Payne-focused breakdown of the All Whites' draw with Iran in their opening match of the Fifa World Cup.By Joel MacManus | 16th June, 2026
The cost of reclaiming your maiden nameAfter easily taking her ex-husband's last name, divorcee Kathy Young learned just how hard it is to get your own name back.By Kathy Young | 16th June, 2026
The cost of being: A CrossFit trainer with ‘gorse pockets’'We bought a house with my parents, so we only have a small mortgage – we're very lucky.'By The Cost of Being | 16th June, 2026
The unforgettable Ingham twinsIt was a story that captivated a nation, a story that had it all – romance, adventure, danger, and that interview with Paul Holmes.By Linda Burgess | 15th June, 2026
