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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
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
One MP, One Pint: Green MP Lan Pham on being freshwater’s biggest fanThe Green MP on her pick for fish of the year, and the National minister she'd like to say 'girl, are you OK?' to.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 29th April, 2026Politics reporter
‘I was a disaster’: Simon Barnett on the live TV moment that haunts him'I was whiter than the whitest man in the history of the world, and I was bashed from pillar to post by the critics and the public.'By My Life in TV | 29th April, 2026Guest writer
The NZ–India trade deal is good, not greatIt's finally been inked and released in full. But just how free is this free trade agreement?By Dan Brunskill | 29th April, 2026Guest writer
‘This is the real red pill’: the book Shariff Burke says everyone needs to read'Up till that point, I had accepted going through life in black and white.'By The Spinoff Review of Books | 29th April, 2026⚖️
What is pushing power prices up? The electricity regulator wants to knowGentailers have raised prices 8% for two years running while banking sky-high profits. Now the Electricity Authority is formally asking why.By Catherine McGregor | 29th April, 2026Contributing writer
Is AI-powered ‘dynamic pricing’ coming for clothes shopping?Prices yoyo-ing according to demand, availability or even weather has become the norm for some big retailers overseas. But will New Zealanders stand for it?By Emma Gleason | 29th April, 2026Contributing writer
Could a ball hit the roof of Christchurch’s new stadium?In photos, the steel beams above the pitch look tantalisingly kickable. We asked Dan Carter and a physics professor if they think it’s possible.By Calum Henderson | 17th April, 2026Production editor
Fuel crisis: We are so screwed vs it's going to be fineThe government keeps telling us not to panic. On the other hand, maybe we should panic.By Hayden Donnell | 16th April, 2026Senior writer
Where to eat in Riccarton, Christchurch – an insider’s guideChef and winemaker Will Lyons-Bowman’s top edible picks, from tasty scallion pancakes to fish and chip institutions to superlative soft serve.By Charlotte Muru-Lanning | 15th April, 2026Contributing writer
Who’s funding who in election year?In the first few months of 2026, parties received more than $1.5m worth of $20,000-plus donations.By Alice Neville | 14th April, 2026Deputy editor