The good, bad and auē of the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection debate
In the last debate before voters head to the polls in the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection, there were some…
Newly sober nation begs for one more hit of high house prices
Please bro, just one more house price rise will fix it. I swear. Chris Bishop was unequivocal when…
Some of New Zealand’s biggest Substack writers are leaving the platform. What’s going on?
As the rapidly evolving company hits a $1b valuation, a few familiar creators are going elsewhere. Emma Gleason…
Indifference is consent: An essay about Palestine and New Zealand
‘That’s what we do as Palestinians – we turn grief into fuel and feed others with what little…
The cost of being: A solo parent navigating redundancy
As part of our series exploring how New Zealanders live and our relationship with money, a solo parent who…
Fear and zoning at Auckland Council
It looks like we might finally be letting people build houses in Kingsland, Mt Eden and Mt Albert,…
Everything you need to know ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup
A truly comprehensive breakdown ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. Did you know that there’s a…
‘It shouldn’t be this hard’: What it takes to have a Sensitive Claim accepted by ACC
The Sensitive Claims Service offers support, treatment and compensation for survivors of sexual abuse or assault. This is…
Echo Chamber: Todd Stephenson’s big break
The little-known Act MP had a rare opportunity to ask three patsy questions – and gave a performance…
A massive district with many challenges – and a main town that might need to move
Keeping people in Buller – and keeping them safe from flooding and coastal erosion – will be big…
Windbag: Andrew Little looks to Auckland to fix Wellington
Wellington’s rate of housing construction has plummeted. Mayoral candidate Andrew Little thinks he has the solution – and…
RNZ has been in decline for years – why did it pay $30,000 to have the obvious stated?
A scathing external review into RNZ’s declining audience suggests drastic changes are needed. Radio veteran Bill Kerton wonders…