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The Best OfApril 3, 2018

The Side Eye: The ‘War on Men’

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The Side Eye is a monthly non-fiction comic by Toby Morris, supported by NZ On Air. Read more comics here

Design: Liam Rātana

What does the future hold for whenua Māori?

As carbon markets reshape the landscapes of Aotearoa, new reports reveal the pressures and possibilities facing whenua Māori.

By Liam Rātana | 21st April, 2025

New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

Including Colin and Manu on the road, and Nathan Fielder's new twisted experiment.

By Thomas Giblin | 21st April, 2025

Photo: Forest

Is this the great New Zealand dessert?

The deep-fried feijoa at Forest, reviewed.

By Kate Evans | 19th April, 2025

Why is everyone suddenly obsessed with The Artist’s Way?

Why is everyone suddenly obsessed with The Artist’s Way?

Three decades after it was first published, the creative self-help book is changing the lives of everyone from famous rappers to retirees.

By Alex Casey | 19th April, 2025

Colin Fassnidge’s life in television (Photo: TVNZ / Design: Tina Tiller)

‘That’s not really who I am’: Colin Fassnidge on playing the MKR villain

Chef, author and TV reality judge Colin Fassnidge takes us through his life in television.

By My Life in TV | 19th April, 2025

Parnell Road is open for business on Easter Sunday (Image: Tina Tiller)

The legal loophole that allows certain streets to trade on Easter

Why are shops on Parnell Road allowed to open on Easter Sunday? It’s all thanks to an obsolete rule from the 1970s that's been 'frozen in time'.

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 19th April, 2025

The Bulletin editor

Just some of the Austen film adaptations made between 1990 and 2024.

Film adaptations of Jane Austen novels ranked from worst to best

Which of the 12 film adaptations will win the hand of the viewer?

By Claire Mabey | 18th April, 2025

The Friday Poem: ‘How to Make a Terrorist’ by Tusiata Avia

The Friday Poem: ‘How to Make a Terrorist’ by Tusiata Avia

A new poem by Tusiata Avia.

By Tusiata Avia | 18th April, 2025

Books to binge this Easter weekend.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending April 18

Bingeworthy books for the Easter weekend.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 18th April, 2025

The Best Of

It’s been a long ride. (Image: Getty Images/The Spinoff)

The last day we’ll ever have to talk about the Treaty principles bill

'None of us got what we wanted. That is life under MMP.'

By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 11th April, 2025

Politics reporter

A few crumbs

Lorde is about to release her best album

It may only be a 15-second teaser but there's plenty to suggest album four will be Lorde's greatest.

By Madeleine Chapman | 10th April, 2025

Otago Polytechnic graduate Emily Guylee’s designs on the iD Dunedin Fashion Week runway (Photo: Tara Ward)

A fashionphobe gets a front row seat at iD Dunedin Fashion Show

Huge news: my work-from-home uniform of dressing gown and track pants might be more fashionable than I thought.

By Tara Ward | 9th April, 2025

Heaven is a dog pool party

Heaven is a dog pool party

For one day a year, Christchurch pools open for pooches to take the plunge.

By Alex Casey | 9th April, 2025

Meta ruled that this message to the mayor of Wellington did not violate their guidelines (Image: supplied)

I monitor female politicians’ social media feeds – it’s even worse than you think

A scary look inside the inboxes of two recent politicians.

By Damon Keen | 9th April, 2025