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New to Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this weekIt's a whopper week for New Zealanders on telly with the return of Paddy, Guy Mont, and two new scripted local series. By Thomas Giblin | 3rd August, 2026Guest writer
Review: The new Jim Anderton doco loves him too much to make him interestingLast Man Standing is a tribute to the left-wing political leader that borders on hagiography. By Joel MacManus | 3rd August, 2026Senior writer
OpinionI get it, Prime Minister, I wouldn’t want to call Winston Peters eitherThe prime minister had a bad weekend. It didn’t get any better during his regular Monday morning RNZ interview.By Tara Ward | 3rd August, 2026Staff writer
Wayne Brown digs out the last of the CAVEsThe mayor is promoting collaborators and demoting those who have built a career saying no.By Hayden Donnell | 3rd August, 2026Senior writer
More laws rushed through parliament under urgency than any term since 2008Labour says it's too much, National says it's all reasonable use. Should the parliament rules be changed?By Irra Lee of RNZ | 3rd August, 2026Guest writer
OpinionTe Aka Whai Ora may be shut down but Māori health leaders are continuing its workWhat was disestablished in 2024 was a Crown entity with a name, a board and a budget. The institution of Māori leadership in decisions about hauora Māori is much harder to dismantle.By Mataroria Lyndon | 3rd August, 2026Guest writer
Disciplining ‘little shits’, cash for babies and a Māori Education AuthorityIt was a busy weekend for new policy, with Act, Te Pāti Māori and NZ First (respectively) promising classroom discipline, Māori education reform and tax breaks for having kids.By Henry Oliver | 3rd August, 2026Bulletin editor
OpinionThe new UK prime minister just cut taxes on pubs. New Zealand should do the same.Andy Burnham's 20% cut on business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues will be a tempting policy to copy for parties offering support New Zealand's struggling hospitality industry. By Joel MacManus | 3rd August, 2026Senior writer
OpinionAuckland gets to host the big football matches now but it has Wellington to thank for the honourIn the space of a month, Auckland will host two premier international clubs. One of those matches should've been held in Wellington.By Jesse Gerritsen | 3rd August, 2026Guest writer
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