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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.

Our hidden child homelessness problem

Our hidden child homelessness problem

A series of actions and decisions by the coalition government over Māori rights have drawn criticism this week.

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Bulletin editor

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No one knows how many vape shops there are in New Zealand

They’re supposed to be highly regulated. So why can’t authorities provide a reliable figure?

By Emma Gleason | 8th June, 2026

Contributing writer

Love, actually, at 42: ‘We passed our seven-year itch’

Love, actually, at 42: ‘We passed our seven-year itch’

A baker who gets frustrated easily appreciates the alone time in her 10-year relationship.

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Is this a pavlova or a schaum torte? Image: Tina Tiller

Pavlova was invented in Dunedin. Or maybe Germany. But definitely not Australia

The origins of the beloved dessert are more complicated than you think.

By Joel MacManus | 7th June, 2026

Alan, Renee, Charlotte from Big Lizard share their top picks for food in central Dunedin

Where to eat in central Dunedin – an insider’s guide

The top food spots in central Dunedin, from steaming bowls of Cambodian noodle soup to late-night servings of wedges to ice cream tacos.

By Charlotte Muru-Lanning | 6th June, 2026

Contributing writer

The loneliness of being Black in New Zealand

The loneliness of being Black in New Zealand

'New Zealand's racism has a specific texture. It doesn't announce itself with a megaphone.'

By Diana Simumpande | 6th June, 2026

Sound off in the comments. (Image: Tina Tiller)

Hear me out: I love people blasting their bluetooth speakers in public

Accepting things that are out of your control is a humbling experience – and so is accepting the joy of other people.

By Emma Gleason | 6th June, 2026

Contributing writer

Joseph Trinidad’s letter to an early crush is a beautiful thing

‘My gay awakening’: a love letter

An excerpt from Joseph Trinidad's debut collection of essays, Lucky Creatures.

By Joseph Trinidad | 6th June, 2026

Gone By Lunchtime (Image: Tina Tiller)

Gone By Lunchtime: Hardcore lobbying and the emotional senior staffer

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By The Spinoff | 5th June, 2026

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Nicola Willis had words for coalition pals David Seymour and Winston Peters in unveiling the budget. Design: Tina Tiller

Not an election-year budget? Sure it was

For all the anti-sugar talk, there were some granules deployed. The great coalition differentiation continued. And the volatile world kept rearing up.

By Toby Manhire | 29th May, 2026

Editor-at-large

Jim Grenon and Julian Batchelor, against a backdrop of Auckland District Court

TVNZ’s day in court trying to make billionaire Jim Grenon pay its costs

Lawyers argued the wealthy NZME director was the real mastermind behind a failed defamation action and should be forced to pay up.

By Hayden Donnell | 29th May, 2026

Nicola Willis with the budget (Image: The Spinoff)

What’s in ‘tough love’ Budget 2026 – and what’s missing

'Responsible spending' borders on rigidity as Nicola Willis unveils her third budget.

By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 28th May, 2026

Politics reporter