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A brief guide to the stars of MatarikiIn te ao Māori, each star plays an important role for the year to come.By Tommy de Silva | 9th July, 2026Guest writer
The Spinoff Books midwinter quizAre you a lit legend, or do you need to get thee to a library?By The Spinoff Review of Books | 9th July, 2026⚖️
Ladi6 would really like you to take a break because busyness is overratedThe queen of New Zealand hip hop gives her take on what's important in life.By Life Advice | 9th July, 2026Guest writer
Help Me Hera: I can’t tell if my writing is any good or notI haven't lost my taste when it comes to the work of others, but I've lost all ability to judge my own.By Hera Lindsay Bird | 9th July, 2026Contributing writer
The Reserve Bank raises the official cash rate for the first time in three yearsIn its first official cash rate hike in over three years, the Reserve Bank hopes to relieve inflation pressures driven by the Middle East war’s disruption to oil supplies. By Henry Oliver | 9th July, 2026Bulletin editor
No matter who the next government is, Aotearoa is going solarWhat was once thought of as niche climate policy is the new cost of living relief.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 9th July, 2026Politics reporter
All the Greek yoghurts in NZ supermarkets, ranked from worst to bestThe Spinoff team and our cultured palates whey in.By Emma Gleason | 9th July, 2026Staff writer
Matariki 2026: Your guide to celebratingSome top tips for celebrating and star gazing.By Liam Rātana | 9th July, 2026Ātea editor
MP who led homosexual law reform ‘seriously doubts’ bill would have made it in social media ageWould the historic legislation survive online toxicity and targeting today?By Toby Manhire | 9th July, 2026Editor-at-large
Love, actually, at 70: ‘We fell in love really fast. I was 17, he was 20’A woman who's been married 51 years explains what has made it work.By Love actually | 5th July, 2026Guest writer
We’re anti-war and our son has joined the army We tried to talk him out of it, but off he went to military camp.By Kate Langdon | 4th July, 2026
What a ‘super El Niño’ could unleash on New ZealandThe rainfall and temperature prognosis for your region. By Toby Manhire | 2nd July, 2026
Help Me Hera: Should I befriend the office slacker?Or will this tank my professional reputation? By Hera Lindsay Bird | 2nd July, 2026
When will the CRL open? Here’s our back-of-the-timetable guesstimateAn earnest attempt to work out when the City Rail Link will open, with the help of maths, a calendar and the mayor.By Toby Manhire | 2nd July, 2026
