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The military message may be meant for chiefly for others, but the reverberations for New Zealand are clear enough.

We're often told that the economy goes on hold in the lead-up to the election – but is there any truth behind it?

A New Zealand site covering pop culture, politics and social life through features, criticism, interviews, videos and podcasts.

As the second season premieres, Brynley Stent and Kura Forrester chat through everything that's changed since last time – and ...

A New Zealand site covering pop culture, politics and social life through features, criticism, interviews, videos and podcasts.

A New Zealand site covering pop culture, politics and social life through features, criticism, interviews, videos and podcasts.

Already have decision fatigue for Whānau Mārama 2026? Consider these 10 easy wins.

I consider any investment on the NZX a donation ... the IRD will probably freeze and take hold of my shares once I forget ...

Patients dying in waiting rooms, leaking wards, understaffing, and a minister with few answers. Our health system seems in ...

This is partly a story about money projects begun then scrapped, and partly about the deeper rhythm underneath: a country ...

It's 40 years since gay sex was decriminalised, but the scare tactics used in the 1980s are still being deployed now.