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‘His stories shaped how I see this country’: Arena Williams’ favourite Aotearoa writer'A great writer and a great New Zealander.'By The Spinoff Review of Books | 18th February, 2026⚖️
What northern NZ’s wet and sticky summer reveals about our warming atmosphereHumidity is not just a source of discomfort, but an early warning signal of a moisture-laden atmosphere and the risks that come with it.By Kevin Trenberth | 18th February, 2026Guest writer
The freshest, funkiest, most fashionable fits from the Winter Olympics 2026From beautiful bombers to hand-painted curling shoes, these are our highlights.By Emma Gleason | 18th February, 2026Contributing writer
Hospitals or roads? Hard decisions ahead as government confronts infrastructure crisisA new 30-year infrastructure plan is urging fewer mega-roads, more maintenance and a major lift in hospital spending. Will the government listen?By Catherine McGregor | 18th February, 2026Contributing writer
The Māori seats explained: Why they exist and why they’re under threatThe Greens want to entrench them, others wants to scrap them. Here’s how the Māori electorates work – and why their future may hinge on coalition negotiations.By Liam Rātana | 18th February, 2026Ātea editor
Wellingtonians scream through the shitstorm of Moa PointThere was argy-bargy, near-constant shouting, and not much in the way of solutions to the stink buzz permeating Wellington.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 17th February, 2026Politics reporter
Fact check: The prime minister’s parents let him stay up late to watch State of OriginQuestion for the right honourable Christopher Luxon: name three players.By Calum Henderson | 17th February, 2026Production editor
OpinionThe government’s infrastructure plan points the blame at the governmentThe National Infrastructure Plan, released today, sets out a vision for a more efficient, affordable future. But is infrastructure minister Chris Bishop willing to accept that he is part of the problem? By Joel MacManus | 17th February, 2026Senior writer
The iwi-run savings scheme giving Ngāi Tahu kids a kick-startNow in its 20th year, Whai Rawa has more than 38,000 members with $200 million saved.By Max Rashbrooke | 17th February, 2026Contributing writer
Good Week/Bad Week: Lorde’s Blues T-shirt and Zoi’s broken medalWas this the moment the Winter Olympics finally became relatable?By Group Think | 13th February, 2026A bunch of people
The cost of being: A government worker ‘righting what was once a sinking ship’'It took getting to my 30s to start getting on track and building my income and savings. Now I’m trying to catch up.'By The Cost of Being | 13th February, 2026
From Aroha to Vyra: The brand that sparked a debate on cultural appropriationAfter facing backlash over its use of a Māori word, Australian activewear brand Aroha Collective has rebranded as Vyra.By Liam Rātana | 12th February, 2026
Help Me Hera: How do you make peace when plans fall apart?I feel betrayed by my friends' flakiness – though I don’t know if I'm being entirely fair.By Hera Lindsay Bird | 12th February, 2026
Our possums are a problem. Could Selena Gomez be the solution?How one pop star's limited edition Oreo flavour became a vital weapon in the war against one of Aotearoa's biggest pests.By Alex Casey | 12th February, 2026