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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending December 5Great big huge history books for the win.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 5th December, 2025⚖️
The Friday Poem: ‘Commentary’ by Megan ClaytonA new poem by Megan Clayton.By Megan Clayton | 5th December, 2025Guest writer
There’s something in the water: The truth about ‘code brown’ events at public poolsNothing ruins a nice summery dip like poo in the pool. So how common is it, what's the clean-up protocol, and is it on the rise?By Shanti Mathias | 5th December, 2025Contributing writer
After the treaty settlements: Kotahitanga Fund signals new phaseIf the 1990s marked the dawn of the post-settlement era, this moment signals something else entirely.By Liam Rātana | 5th December, 2025Ātea editor
The cost of being: An arts volunteer on the hunt for a job'Sometimes you just have to set goals based on reality. Time is valuable too.'By The Cost of Being | 5th December, 2025Guest writer
Stronger protections for residents promised under retirement village overhaulThe government has set a mandatory 12-month buyback period for vacated units, ending open-ended waits that have left some residents and families in financial limbo.By Catherine McGregor | 5th December, 2025Contributing writer
Echo Chamber: Under more scrutiny? Act more stupidlyAh, scrutiny week, where the order of the day is dramatic sighs, insults muttered under the breath and the occasional all-out shit fight.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 5th December, 2025Politics reporter
From jerks to dicks to tables, the political debate is really on oneLosing our shit till '26.By Toby Manhire | 4th December, 2025Editor-at-large
Stonehenge Aotearoa, Summer Brass and Nadia Reid: The Spinoff event guideNo better time to explore Stonehenge Aotearoa.By Claire Mabey | 4th December, 2025Books editor
The Side Eye: Deeper rootsAfter Cyclone Gabrielle, Tairāwhiti faces a universal question: when it comes to the environment, have we got the guts to choose long-term solutions over short-term fixes? By Toby Morris | 28th July, 2023Comic artist
The Side Eye: Sticking your neck outIn 1995, Otago and All Blacks flanker Josh Kronfeld used his head – literally – to make a unique protest.By Toby Morris | 29th June, 2023Comic artist
The Side Eye: Anahera, our neighbourThis is how you do it. A new comic on the incredible group bringing kiwi back to the wilds of Wellington.By Toby Morris | 26th May, 2023Comic artist
The Side Eye: The trans tipping pointIn times of difficulty, people have always found less powerful groups on whom to blame all of society's problems. By Toby Morris | 2nd May, 2023Comic artist
The Side Eye: Case of the missing dadsNew Zealand is among the worst in the world at offering parental leave for partners. Why do we expect one parent to do it all alone?By Toby Morris | 16th March, 2023Comic artist
