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‘Horrifying and incredible’: one writer’s argument for making use of AIAn AI sceptic interviews one of the people behind a contentious AI workshop for creative writers.By Claire Mabey | 17th June, 2025Books editor
Fury of the Small: Journey to The Heart and CloverIn episode six, our goblins hit the town, the dance floor and several dead ends as they try to uncover the whereabouts of the halfling bard. By The Spinoff | 17th June, 2025Staff writers
The cost of being: A supermarket assistant on a working holiday visa'I feel like I'm a decade behind my peers: taking a working holiday and saving my first $100k. But I'm really proud of myself for getting this far.'By The Cost of Being | 17th June, 2025Guest writer
Disposable vape ban begins as regulations tighten againStarting today, single-use vapes are outlawed, advertising and displays severely restricted, and promotions banned. By Catherine McGregor | 17th June, 2025Contributing writer
Men secretly filmed us. This is our advice to Christopher Luxon on law changeIn light of the Michael Forbes case, the PM said he was open to looking at the law. So here's a legislative wishlist.By Veronica Schmidt | 17th June, 2025Guest writer
The Fold: Why festivals are failing as live music is boomingPlus: the campaign to turn Western Springs into a permanent music venue.By The Spinoff | 17th June, 2025Staff writers
New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this weekIncluding a new drama from the mind behind Dawson's Creek, and the much-anticipated Shrek: Kātahi Te Korokē.By Thomas Giblin | 16th June, 2025Guest writer
‘Dear Maurice, I miss you’: tributes to Maurice Gee, 1931 – 2025Friends and colleagues remember the late, great New Zealand writer.By Claire Mabey | 16th June, 2025Books editor
Will a voluntary ‘nature credits’ market really help biodiversity?The government sees potential, but sceptics warn it's no substitute for regulatory protections. By Cerys Gibby | 16th June, 2025Guest writer
A Jacinda Ardern biographer reviews Jacinda Ardern’s memoirAs she so often did as a prime minister, Ardern doesn’t give nearly enough away.By Madeleine Chapman | 4th June, 2025Editor
The worst things that can happen to you as a New Zealander, rankedChris Bishop was told to ‘shut up you dickhead’ by Don McGlashan. How does that compare to, say, being called an egg by Judy Bailey?By Hayden Donnell | 3rd June, 2025Contributing writer
Diary of a Junior Doctor will make you cry – and it shouldTVNZ's new docuseries reveals the gut punching truths of working in a hospital.By Emma Wehipeihana | 3rd June, 2025Guest writer
Inside deputy prime minister David Seymour’s celebration brunchOn Sunday the newly minted deputy prime minister had brunch with Act Party faithfuls. Gabi Lardies was there.By Gabi Lardies | 3rd June, 2025Staff writer
OpinionThe migrant dream? My mum’s pay equity claim was cancelled and I got a tax cut'As is the case for many migrant parents, one of Mum’s primary retirement plans is me.'By Lisa Meto Fox | 31st May, 2025Guest writer