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An update from The Spinoff’s CEO
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An update from The Spinoff’s CEO
A progress report on our ambitious goal for 2026....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/media/09-06-2026/an-update-from-the-spinoffs-ceo
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The supposedly progressive campaign to restrict housing in posh suburbs
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The supposedly progressive campaign to restrict housing in posh suburbs
Helen Clark and the Waitematā Local Board want to dump Auckland’s growth on west and south Auckland, but in a nice, left-wing way....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/03-07-2026/the-supposedly-progressive-campaign-to-restrict-housing-in-posh-suburbs
about 2 hours ago
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The most memorable moments of the 2026 Fifa World Cup so far
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The most memorable moments of the 2026 Fifa World Cup so far
From Ben Old’s trampled ballsack to Miguel Almirón’s covered mouth, here's what we'll actually remember about this World Cup once the football fever subsides....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/sports/03-07-2026/the-most-memorable-moments-of-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-so-far
about 2 hours ago
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Police denied making a complaint about Ray Chung. So, what’s this text?
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Police denied making a complaint about Ray Chung. So, what’s this text?
The Spinoff tried to get details about concerns Police raised with Wellington’s mayor. Three months later we’ve finally found out what happened....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/03-07-2026/police-denied-making-a-complaint-about-ray-chung-so-whats-this-text
about 2 hours ago
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What a ‘super El Niño’ could unleash on New Zealand
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What a ‘super El Niño’ could unleash on New Zealand
The rainfall and temperature prognosis for your region....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/02-07-2026/what-a-super-el-nino-could-unleash-on-new-zealand
about 15 hours ago
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One MP, One Pint: Damien O’Connor on how shovelling shit prepared him for parliament
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One MP, One Pint: Damien O’Connor on how shovelling shit prepared him for parliament
'I've been a dairy farmer. I've known how to deal with shit all my life.'...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/02-07-2026/one-mp-one-pint-damien-oconnor-on-how-shovelling-shit-prepared-him-for-parliament
about 18 hours ago
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Help Me Hera: Should I befriend the office slacker?
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Help Me Hera: Should I befriend the office slacker?
Or will this tank my professional reputation?...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/02-07-2026/help-me-hera-should-i-befriend-the-office-slacker
about 21 hours ago
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Our health system is falling apart
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Our health system is falling apart
An inquiry has found David Seymour’s cost-cutting overhaul of the free school lunches programme beset by poor planning, inadequate monitoring, waste and low nutritional standards....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/02-07-2026/our-health-system-is-falling-apart
about 22 hours ago
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When will the CRL open? Here’s our back-of-the-timetable guesstimate
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When will the CRL open? Here’s our back-of-the-timetable guesstimate
An earnest attempt to work out when the City Rail Link will open, with the help of maths, a calendar and the mayor....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/02-07-2026/when-will-the-crl-open-heres-our-back-of-the-timetable-guesstimate
about 24 hours ago
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She reported a sexual relationship with her teacher. It took six years to deregister him
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She reported a sexual relationship with her teacher. It took six years to deregister him
'It felt like I wasn’t the victim, but that I was an annoyance.'...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/02-07-2026/she-reported-a-sexual-relationship-with-her-teacher-it-took-six-years-to-deregister-him
about 24 hours ago
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Dating Files: A 50-year-old who wanted ‘someone I could have sex and/or go out for dinner with’
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Dating Files: A 50-year-old who wanted ‘someone I could have sex and/or go out for dinner with’
A 50-year-old on her second marriage revisits her post-divorce dating....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-07-2026/dating-files-a-50-year-old-who-wanted-someone-i-could-have-sex-with-and-or-go-out-for-dinner
1 day ago
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The top tidbits and takeaways from New Zealand’s first Michelin ceremony
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The top tidbits and takeaways from New Zealand’s first Michelin ceremony
It’s taken the Michelin Guide 125 years to reach NZ. Was it worth the wait?...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/kai/01-07-2026/the-top-tidbits-and-takeaways-from-new-zealands-first-michelin-ceremony
1 day ago
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Who’s poor in New Zealand now?
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Who’s poor in New Zealand now?
A group of people the size of the population of Christchurch is in hardship – but there are ways to turn it around, a group of social service charities says....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-07-2026/whos-poor-in-new-zealand-now
2 days ago
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Tokyo’s New Zealand-themed love hotel – that forgot New Zealand
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Tokyo’s New Zealand-themed love hotel – that forgot New Zealand
It has a gold kiwi icon, koru-esque motifs and you rent the rooms by the hour....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-07-2026/tokyos-new-zealand-themed-love-hotel-that-forgot-new-zealand
2 days ago
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A failing grade for the government’s school lunch programme
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A failing grade for the government’s school lunch programme
An inquiry has found David Seymour’s cost-cutting overhaul of the free school lunches programme beset by poor planning, inadequate monitoring, waste and low nutritional standards....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/01-07-2026/a-failing-grade-for-the-governments-school-lunch-programme
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The world’s social media bans and NZ’s plans explained
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The world’s social media bans and NZ’s plans explained
Where our ban plans are at and how they compare....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-07-2026/the-worlds-social-media-bans-and-nzs-plans-explained
2 days ago
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Unity at last: the Opportunity Party is being hated on by both left and right
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Unity at last: the Opportunity Party is being hated on by both left and right
Qiulae Wong has called on our political parties to stop bickering and pursue common goals. It’s happened, but maybe not in the way she envisaged....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-07-2026/unity-at-last-the-opportunity-party-is-being-hated-on-by-both-left-and-right
2 days ago
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‘Relentless attack’ or ‘fuel on the fire’? Brash v Hooton in the court of appeal
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‘Relentless attack’ or ‘fuel on the fire’? Brash v Hooton in the court of appeal
Lawyers for Don Brash say he was defamed by Matthew Hooton’s suggestion he was dishonest....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-06-2026/relentless-attack-or-fuel-on-the-fire-brash-v-hooton-in-the-court-of-appeal
3 days ago
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Eleven moments that defined the Black Caps’ series win over England
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Eleven moments that defined the Black Caps’ series win over England
It was a series of big moments, not big players....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/sports/30-06-2026/eleven-moments-that-defined-the-black-caps-series-win-over-england
3 days ago
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School lunches inquiry finds long list of failures
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School lunches inquiry finds long list of failures
It’s saving money. But that’s about it....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-06-2026/school-lunch-inquiry-finds-long-list-of-failures
3 days ago
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The Traitors NZ finale was tearful, tired and a tad disappointing
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The Traitors NZ finale was tearful, tired and a tad disappointing
As The Traitors NZ wraps up its third murderous season, we look back on all the death and deception....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/30-06-2026/the-traitors-nz-finale-was-tearful-tired-and-a-tad-disappointing
3 days ago
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‘Greatest New Zealand writer? Me!’: Wayne Brown’s life in books
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‘Greatest New Zealand writer? Me!’: Wayne Brown’s life in books
'Who would have thought I'd be New Zealand's bestselling author in Brazil?'...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/30-06-2026/greatest-new-zealand-writer-me-wayne-browns-life-in-books
3 days ago
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The cost of being: A ‘second-generation shopaholic’ with three fur babies
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The cost of being: A ‘second-generation shopaholic’ with three fur babies
'I would love to have more money for my bunnies. I would put them through uni if they asked.'...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/30-06-2026/the-cost-of-being-a-second-generation-shopaholic-with-three-fur-babies
3 days ago
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One of NZ’s worst miscarriages of justice goes to trial
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One of NZ’s worst miscarriages of justice goes to trial
One of New Zealand’s worst wrongful convictions returned to court yesterday, 40 years after the murder and subsequent police investigation that led to it....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/30-06-2026/one-of-nzs-worst-miscarriages-of-justice-goes-to-trial
3 days ago
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Watch: Bryn & Ku’s Singles Club is back, baby
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Watch: Bryn & Ku’s Singles Club is back, baby
Brynley Stent and Kura Forrester return in July for an all new chapter of love, life and Singles Club...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/30-06-2026/watch-bryn-kus-singles-club-is-back-baby
3 days ago
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Nicole McKee’s new Act leadership role means record Māori party leaders – but no one Māori voice
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Nicole McKee’s new Act leadership role means record Māori party leaders – but no one Māori voice
It may expose a deeper argument over identity, authenticity and who gets to speak for Māori....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/30-06-2026/nicole-mckees-new-act-leadership-role-means-record-maori-party-leaders-but-no-one-maori-voice
3 days ago
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Political curse: Winston Peters keeps voting for legislation he hates
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Political curse: Winston Peters keeps voting for legislation he hates
There’s a common thread linking Winston Peters’ least favourite bits of recent legislation: NZ First voted them into law....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-06-2026/political-curse-winston-peters-keeps-voting-for-legislation-he-hates
3 days ago
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New To Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week
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New To Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week
Including a controversial new Gloriavale documentary and what some critics are calling the funniest show of the year....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/29-06-2026/new-to-streaming-what-to-watch-on-netflix-nz-neon-and-more-this-week-152
4 days ago
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A little better every day: ‘The garden was quite a healing process’
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A little better every day: ‘The garden was quite a healing process’
Inside Matariki at Amberley School, where they're planting seeds of growth to honour a beloved teacher's legacy....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/partner/29-06-2026/a-little-better-every-day-the-garden-was-quite-a-healing-process
4 days ago
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Julie Christie’s new Gloriavale documentary plays it dangerously neutral
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Julie Christie’s new Gloriavale documentary plays it dangerously neutral
Three’s new docuseries wants viewers to decide for themselves about Gloriavale – but is that fair?...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/29-06-2026/julie-christies-new-gloriavale-documentary-plays-it-dangerously-neutral
4 days ago
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The problem with treating science like a startup
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The problem with treating science like a startup
Few New Zealanders spend much time thinking about volcanic monitoring but when a volcano erupts, we expect expertise to exist immediately....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/29-06-2026/the-problem-with-treating-science-like-a-startup
4 days ago
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A reading renaissance: Wellington welcomes two new indie bookshops
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A reading renaissance: Wellington welcomes two new indie bookshops
Willis St will soon be home to not one, not two, but three indie bookstores....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/29-06-2026/a-reading-renaissance-wellington-welcomes-two-new-indie-bookshops
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(Re)introducing Act’s new deputy leader, Nicole McKee
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(Re)introducing Act’s new deputy leader, Nicole McKee
The Act Party has named New Zealand's most famous former gun lobbyist as its new deputy leader....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/29-06-2026/reintroducing-acts-new-deputy-leader-nicole-mckee
4 days ago
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Aura edits and protests: Field notes from the Act Party’s big flash rally
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Aura edits and protests: Field notes from the Act Party’s big flash rally
Act kicked off the election campaign with a new deputy leader and an American-style rally. Also, David Seymour botched his Latin....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/29-06-2026/aura-edits-and-protests-field-notes-from-the-act-partys-big-flash-rally
4 days ago
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Labour’s hype train has finally arrived in Wellington
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Labour’s hype train has finally arrived in Wellington
If there’s anything a Labour Party event can do well, it’s emulating the vibe of a church youth conference....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/29-06-2026/labours-hype-train-has-finally-arrived-in-wellington
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Love, actually, at 47: ‘The situation is deeply depressing and distressing’
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Love, actually, at 47: ‘The situation is deeply depressing and distressing’
'I expect my relationship to last until: My soul can no longer tolerate the lack of intimacy and crushes my mental and emotional health.'...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/28-06-2026/love-actually-at-47-the-situation-is-deeply-depressing-and-distressing
5 days ago
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Attention armchair selectors: these are the mistakes you’re making
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Attention armchair selectors: these are the mistakes you’re making
Think you could pick a better All Blacks squad than Dave Rennie and co?...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/sports/28-06-2026/we-are-a-nation-of-armchair-selectors
5 days ago
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How the guitar became ‘part of the whānau’ for Māori
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How the guitar became ‘part of the whānau’ for Māori
Guitars arrived in New Zealand with settlers, yet they have become a part of Māori culture. How?...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/28-06-2026/how-the-guitar-became-part-of-the-whanau-for-maori
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Freya Daly Sadgrove on turning poetry into TV show Head Girl
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Freya Daly Sadgrove on turning poetry into TV show Head Girl
What's it like to see one of the darkest periods of your life come alive on the screen?...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/27-06-2026/how-did-they-do-that-freya-daly-sadgrove-on-poetry-tv-and-honouring-the-scream
6 days ago
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The truth about the Dancing Cossacks ad
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The truth about the Dancing Cossacks ad
When the storyboards were first shared with Muldoon, there was something missing....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-06-2026/the-truth-about-the-dancing-cossacks-ad
6 days ago
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Where to eat in Aro Valley and Kelburn – an insider’s guide
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Where to eat in Aro Valley and Kelburn – an insider’s guide
The top food spots in Aro Valley and Kelburn, from charcoal toasted s’mores and onion bhaji from a dairy to dressed-up three-course set menus....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/kai/27-06-2026/where-to-eat-in-aro-valley-and-kelburn-an-insiders-guide
6 days ago
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The inside story of Simon the sign guy, Wellington’s favourite street artist
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The inside story of Simon the sign guy, Wellington’s favourite street artist
From a traumatic cliff fall to a stint in a Thai prison, Simon Sherlock has been to some dark places. Now he just wants to spread the love....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/27-06-2026/the-inside-story-of-simon-the-sign-guy-wellingtons-favourite-street-artist
6 days ago
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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 26
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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 26
It's all about insurance....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/26-06-2026/the-unity-books-bestseller-chart-for-the-week-ending-june-26-2
7 days ago
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Echo Chamber: Is this a policy platform or a debating chamber?
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Echo Chamber: Is this a policy platform or a debating chamber?
The government might have been better off spending less time talking about opposition policies and more time brushing up on its own....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/26-06-2026/echo-chamber-is-this-a-policy-platform-or-a-debating-chamber
7 days ago
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‘Everyone should just read, full stop’: Delaney Davidson’s books confessional
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‘Everyone should just read, full stop’: Delaney Davidson’s books confessional
'Finding our own moral compass in confusing times has got to be good for us. It almost feels like a reclaiming movement.'...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/26-06-2026/people-should-just-read-delaney-davidsons-books-confessional
7 days ago
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Police commissioner investigation: Who knew what, and when?
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Police commissioner investigation: Who knew what, and when?
Police are refusing to say how long an investigation into the country's top cop has been going on for....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/26-06-2026/police-commissioner-investigation-who-knew-what-and-when
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The cost of being: A parent with ‘not enough money coming in for daily life’
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The cost of being: A parent with ‘not enough money coming in for daily life’
'I can’t even imagine how terrifying life must be for the people worse off than me.'...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/26-06-2026/the-cost-of-being-a-smalltown-parent-with-not-enough-money-coming-in-for-daily-life
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She called the police for help – they banned her from her own home
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She called the police for help – they banned her from her own home
The IPCA's latest report raises questions about police dealing with family harm....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/26-06-2026/she-called-the-police-for-help-they-banned-her-from-her-own-home
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When women are ignored and disbelieved every day, what options do we have left?
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When women are ignored and disbelieved every day, what options do we have left?
A disturbing incident detailed in a newly released IPCA report is part of a pattern that goes back years, across the criminal justice system....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/26-06-2026/when-women-are-ignored-and-disbelieved-every-day-what-options-do-we-have-left
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Fifa World Cup: A fashion critic’s guide to the best (and worst) kits
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Fifa World Cup: A fashion critic’s guide to the best (and worst) kits
From 'fabulously ornate' to 'this looks like something excavated from the back of my fridge'....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/sports/26-06-2026/a-fashion-critics-guide-to-the-best-and-worst-kits-at-the-fifa-world-cup
7 days ago
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Chris Bishop moves fast. It’s his super power and Achilles heel
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Chris Bishop moves fast. It’s his super power and Achilles heel
He’s powerful and polarising and he would really like his mic to work....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/26-06-2026/chris-bishop-moves-fast-its-his-super-power-and-achilles-heel
7 days ago
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