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Comedy festival, Italian films, and international dance day: The Spinoff event guideAre you ready to lol?By Claire Mabey | 30th April, 2026Books editor
New Zealand comedians reveal the jokes they wish they’d writtenNine comedians share the jokes that poke the green-eyed monster in them.By The Spinoff | 30th April, 2026Staff writers
Eleven things we learnt at the Taite Music Awards 2026The Mint Chicks had a message, Marlon Williams became a STAG and other takeaways from this year's ceremony.By Emma Gleason | 30th April, 2026Contributing writer
Help Me Hera: How do I clean the house while having ADHD?I'm a male feminist but I'm so bad at housework.By Hera Lindsay Bird | 30th April, 2026Contributing writer
Labour’s blank canvas election strategy is working – for nowThey say they'll release more policy once the budget is out. But is Labour's lack of ideas already becoming a problem?By Catherine McGregor | 30th April, 2026Contributing writer
Winston Peters has had it with your stupid question. Full blocs ahead for NovemberThe NZ First leader has never been less equivocal, paving the way for an intriguing election dynamic.By Toby Manhire | 30th April, 2026Editor-at-large
Is lifting heavy vehicle restrictions worth potholes and noise?Yes, there's a fuel crisis, but here's what could happen if we rip up the rules.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 30th April, 2026Politics reporter
Toots and tears: Celebrity Treasure Island power rankings, week oneWe’ve missed you, CTI – but why does this new season feel so flat?By Tara Ward | 29th April, 2026Staff writer
Spaghetti with a side of beef: unpacking the cooked drama on Symonds StreetWho threw the spaghetti and why?By Madeleine Chapman | 29th April, 2026Contributing editor
I saw a dermatologist for a growth. He wanted to give me BotoxI never asked for his opinion on my appearance, but he gave it to me anyway.By Anonymous | 25th April, 2026Guest writer
The official history of DadA daughter's history of Corporal George Sinton – enlisted soldier and prisoner of war during World War II.By Maureen Sinton | 25th April, 2026
OpinionThe cost of proving you’re poor enoughOn paper, the system had worked. In reality, the quiet erosion of dignity had taken a toll.By Claire Jewitt | 24th April, 2026
The toilet paper of New Zealand, ranked from worst to bestWhich brand will wipe out the competition?By Emma Gleason | 24th April, 2026
NZ is in a perpetual state of emergencyAt this point, it would be more efficient to just keep a state of emergency in place all the time.By Hayden Donnell | 23rd April, 2026