What ‘unsubstantiated’ reports of Soundsplash ‘needle spiking’ say about teenagers, facts and fiction
The rumour mill was in overdrive at a Raglan music festival last weekend. Stories about “mass needle spiking”…
The cost of being: A ‘thrifty but fun’ lawyer who loves talking about money
As part of our series exploring how New Zealanders live and our relationship with money, a community lawyer explains…
Farewell Fletcher Construction: 11 of the company’s biggest builds
Fletcher Building has sold its construction arm for $315 million to French company Vinci Construction. We take a…
Every Marian Keyes novel, ranked and reviewed
The master of ‘chick lit’ (though she hates the word) has 15 bestselling fiction books. But which one…
A confident Chris Hipkins lays out how Labour can win in 2026
The Labour leader thinks he’s found a path to victory. He just needs his MPs to stick to…
Ministry apologises after beneficiary told food ‘not an essential need’
A muck-up at the Ministry of Social Development’s administrative end saw a student-aged beneficiary told food-related payments weren’t…
We need to talk about The Traitors UK season four
Secret traitors, cop scandals, cast relationships and a finale right around the corner – this season has had…
The big NZ media questions for 2026
Duncan Greive runs through the big storylines of the year in local media – and imagines how they…
All the TV we’re excited to watch in 2026
Here’s everything we’re excited about watching on TV this year, from a star-studded New Zealand spy comedy to…
Dear Wimpy Kids of Wellington … with gratitude, Jeff Kinney
The windy city? More like the Wimpy city, according to Wellington City Libraries’ most borrowed books list. Here’s…
Rugby, netball and cricket’s leadership breakdowns all have one thing in common
Last year was a calamitous one for the leaders of the country’s three biggest team sports – and…
Who should be Role Model’s New Zealand ‘Sally’ at Laneway?
The singer has made a habit of bringing out extremely famous women to dance around during ‘Sally, When…