A failing grade for the government’s school lunch programme

The world’s social media bans and NZ’s plans explained

Unity at last: the Opportunity Party is being hated on by both left and right

‘Relentless attack’ or ‘fuel on the fire’? Brash v Hooton in the court of appeal

Eleven moments that defined the Black Caps’ series win over England

School lunches inquiry finds long list of failures

The Traitors NZ finale was tearful, tired and a tad disappointing

‘Greatest New Zealand writer? Me!’: Wayne Brown’s life in books

The cost of being: A ‘second-generation shopaholic’ with three fur babies

One of NZ’s worst miscarriages of justice goes to trial

Watch: Bryn & Ku’s Singles Club is back, baby

Nicole McKee’s new Act leadership role means record Māori party leaders – but no one Māori voice

Political curse: Winston Peters keeps voting for legislation he hates

New To Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

A little better every day: ‘The garden was quite a healing process’

Julie Christie’s new Gloriavale documentary plays it dangerously neutral

The problem with treating science like a startup

A reading renaissance: Wellington welcomes two new indie bookshops

(Re)introducing Act’s new deputy leader, Nicole McKee

Aura edits and protests: Field notes from the Act Party’s big flash rally

Labour’s hype train has finally arrived in Wellington

Love, actually, at 47: ‘The situation is deeply depressing and distressing’

Attention armchair selectors: these are the mistakes you’re making

How the guitar became ‘part of the whānau’ for Māori

Freya Daly Sadgrove on turning poetry into TV show Head Girl

The truth about the Dancing Cossacks ad

Where to eat in Aro Valley and Kelburn – an insider’s guide

The inside story of Simon the sign guy, Wellington’s favourite street artist

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 26

Echo Chamber: Is this a policy platform or a debating chamber?

‘Everyone should just read, full stop’: Delaney Davidson’s books confessional

Police commissioner investigation: Who knew what, and when?

The cost of being: A parent with ‘not enough money coming in for daily life’

She called the police for help – they banned her from her own home

When women are ignored and disbelieved every day, what options do we have left?

Fifa World Cup: A fashion critic’s guide to the best (and worst) kits

Chris Bishop moves fast. It’s his super power and Achilles heel

Who gets to decide what happens to assets held on behalf of all Māori?

WTF is happening with Heart of the City?

Explainer: Could the Conservation Amendment Bill really lead to billionaires buying up the national estate?

What’s the greatest HBO show of all time?

Review: Poetry comes alive in bold new local drama Head Girl

Help Me Hera: Why am I always stuck hosting play dates?

Business is booming (if you’re a car park)

The milk bandit of Alexandra is back – and now the mayor has weighed in

The Greens need to commit more crimes

Raising interest rates at a time like this? Shamubeel calls bullshit

Gone By Lunchtime: Simeon Brown and the family feud

Dating Files: A 33-year-old who’s ‘not attractive enough for run clubs’

The time has never been better for a Christchurch-based NRL team