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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending December 5Great big huge history books for the win.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 5th December, 2025⚖️
The Friday Poem: ‘Commentary’ by Megan ClaytonA new poem by Megan Clayton.By Megan Clayton | 5th December, 2025Guest writer
There’s something in the water: The truth about ‘code brown’ events at public poolsNothing ruins a nice summery dip like poo in the pool. So how common is it, what's the clean-up protocol, and is it on the rise?By Shanti Mathias | 5th December, 2025Contributing writer
After the treaty settlements: Kotahitanga Fund signals new phaseIf the 1990s marked the dawn of the post-settlement era, this moment signals something else entirely.By Liam Rātana | 5th December, 2025Ātea editor
The cost of being: An arts volunteer on the hunt for a job'Sometimes you just have to set goals based on reality. Time is valuable too.'By The Cost of Being | 5th December, 2025Guest writer
Stronger protections for residents promised under retirement village overhaulThe government has set a mandatory 12-month buyback period for vacated units, ending open-ended waits that have left some residents and families in financial limbo.By Catherine McGregor | 5th December, 2025Contributing writer
Echo Chamber: Under more scrutiny? Act more stupidlyAh, scrutiny week, where the order of the day is dramatic sighs, insults muttered under the breath and the occasional all-out shit fight.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 5th December, 2025Politics reporter
From jerks to dicks to tables, the political debate is really on oneLosing our shit till '26.By Toby Manhire | 4th December, 2025Editor-at-large
Stonehenge Aotearoa, Summer Brass and Nadia Reid: The Spinoff event guideNo better time to explore Stonehenge Aotearoa.By Claire Mabey | 4th December, 2025Books editor
Ikea-geddon live updates: Nation’s economy now hangs on Ikea’s meatballsFor the past six years, New Zealand has waited. Now the day has finally come. By Alex Casey | 4th December, 2025Senior writer
The new roadside drug testing regime, explainedHere’s why it’s happening, and why some experts have concerns. By Shanti Mathias | 4th December, 2025
Finally, something we can all agree on: Canterbury shorts are greatIn praise of our national uniform.By Emma Gleason | 3rd December, 2025
New Zealand’s Aussie exodus, by the numbersIt seems like everyone's leaving for Australia, and these numbers point to why.By Emma Gleason | 3rd December, 2025
OpinionWhy the new history curriculum will deepen divisions in AotearoaRather than 'restoring balance', it reinforces a Eurocentric framing of the past.By Bronwyn Houliston, Jane Jarman & Kārena Ngata | 2nd December, 2025
