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The future of The Spinoff: The Spinoff’s CEO, founder and editor level with you in an open letter published this morning.
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An open letter about the future of The Spinoff
An important announcement from the CEO, the editor and the founder of The Spinoff.<br />
https://thespinoff.co.nz/media/28-11-2024/an-open-letter-about-the-future-of-the-spinoff
over 1 year ago
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One MP, One Pint: Tangi Utikere is looking to be a sure thing for Palmy this election
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One MP, One Pint: Tangi Utikere is looking to be a sure thing for Palmy this election
The Labour MP on the best and worst of Palmerston North, and his nickname for the health minister....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/05-05-2026/one-mp-one-pint-tangi-utikere-is-looking-to-be-a-sure-thing-for-palmy-this-election
about 14 hours ago
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A train trip back in time to before we screwed up our transport system
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A train trip back in time to before we screwed up our transport system
The Kaimai Express was a trip to a less car-dominated past. It may also have been a small taste of the future....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/05-05-2026/a-train-trip-back-in-time-to-before-we-screwed-up-our-transport-system
about 17 hours ago
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Severe weather warnings aren’t predictions – why do we judge them as such?
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Severe weather warnings aren’t predictions – why do we judge them as such?
The issue is not that the data is wrong, it is that probability is being treated as prediction, and then judged accordingly....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/05-05-2026/weather-risk-warnings-are-not-predictions-so-why-do-we-judge-them-as-such
about 18 hours ago
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The cost of being: A solo mother with ‘very organised’ bank accounts
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The cost of being: A solo mother with ‘very organised’ bank accounts
'It’s important I make my money work for me.'...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/05-05-2026/the-cost-of-being-a-solo-mother-with-very-organised-bank-accounts
about 19 hours ago
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Neil Finn has bought the infamous Edinburgh Castle, will ‘turn it into a wellness retreat’
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Neil Finn has bought the infamous Edinburgh Castle, will ‘turn it into a wellness retreat’
The infamous pub and hotel will soon be silent, thanks to its musical neighbour....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/05-05-2026/neil-finn-has-bought-the-infamous-edinburgh-castle-will-turn-it-into-a-wellness-retreat
about 20 hours ago
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New Zealand is leading the world in not getting married
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New Zealand is leading the world in not getting married
Statistics show that marriage isn't just on the slide here – we're topping the tables on nearly every measure of marriage’s retreat....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/05-05-2026/new-zealand-is-leading-the-world-in-not-getting-married
about 21 hours ago
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New year, same old plan: Inside Sky World’s latest comeback attempt
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New year, same old plan: Inside Sky World’s latest comeback attempt
Exciting developments are happening at Sky World in 2026, says management. Only problem is they've been saying that since 2022....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/05-05-2026/new-year-same-old-plan-inside-sky-worlds-latest-comeback-attempt
about 23 hours ago
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Can National win back Tāmaki now that Brooke van Velden is gone?
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Can National win back Tāmaki now that Brooke van Velden is gone?
Brooke van Velden ran a strong campaign to win Tāmaki off National in 2020. Liam Hehir weighs up what will be different in this election's match-up....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/05-05-2026/can-national-win-back-tamaki-now-that-brooke-van-velden-is-gone
about 24 hours 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 shocking local series about stalking, how Marlon Williams made his award-winning album, and the return of The Brokenwood Mysteries....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/04-05-2026/new-to-streaming-what-to-watch-on-netflix-nz-neon-and-more-this-week-144
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I’m obsessed with the jandal tag all over Auckland
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I’m obsessed with the jandal tag all over Auckland
After years of either ignoring or shaking her head at graffiti tags, Madeleine Chapman has fallen in love with the jandal....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/04-05-2026/im-obsessed-with-the-jandal-tags-all-over-auckland
1 day ago
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Farmers should be paid to use methane-busting tools – agritech leaders
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Farmers should be paid to use methane-busting tools – agritech leaders
Agri-tech leaders say incentives would be required to ensure uptake of any new technologies, with current projections labelled as 'ambitious'....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/04-05-2026/methane-busting-tools-are-being-developed-for-nz-what-if-they-dont-use-them
1 day ago
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Why the black market for pounamu is booming
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Why the black market for pounamu is booming
Ngāi Tahu and the New Zealand Police are looking to crack down on the illegal export of pounamu....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/04-05-2026/why-the-black-market-for-pounamu-is-booming
2 days ago
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Luxon and Willis in Singapore – while one member of the press pack stays behind
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Luxon and Willis in Singapore – while one member of the press pack stays behind
TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman's suspension from parliament has seen her dropped from a major international trip. Is it a problem that a journalist has herself become a story?...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/04-05-2026/luxon-and-willis-in-singapore-while-one-member-of-the-press-pack-stays-behind
2 days ago
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Oh crap: it really looks like India thinks we’re gonna invest $33 billion in their economy
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Oh crap: it really looks like India thinks we’re gonna invest $33 billion in their economy
Indian politicians really seem to think we’ve made a massive economic commitment. One small problem: we don’t have any money....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/04-05-2026/oh-crap-it-really-looks-like-india-thinks-were-gonna-invest-33-billion-in-their-economy
2 days ago
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Stalking survivor Zeni Gibson on what happens when you speak up
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Stalking survivor Zeni Gibson on what happens when you speak up
In 2024, Zeni Gibson detailed her harrowing account of stalking on The Spinoff. Today, she plays a key role in a new documentary exploring the systemic failings that leave victims unprotected....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/04-05-2026/stalking-survivor-zeni-gibson-on-what-happens-when-you-speak-up
2 days ago
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King Charles III: A symbol of peace, unity and protection
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King Charles III: A symbol of peace, unity and protection
The monarch’s trip west was seen as a resounding success in repairing British and American ties....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/03-05-2026/king-charles-iii-a-symbol-of-peace-unity-and-protection
3 days ago
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Love, actually: ‘It’s possible to hate the person you’re married to intensely at times’
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Love, actually: ‘It’s possible to hate the person you’re married to intensely at times’
'The thing that makes me a good partner? I don't actually know that I am one.'...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/03-05-2026/love-actually-its-possible-to-hate-the-person-youre-married-to-intensely-at-times
3 days ago
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Why I turn the heating down when New Zealand friends come over
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Why I turn the heating down when New Zealand friends come over
'I see blokes eating outside in shorts in Wellington at 8°C without batting an eye.'...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/03-05-2026/why-i-turn-the-heating-down-when-new-zealand-friends-come-over
3 days ago
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What is ‘weird girl lit’ – and why is it trending right now?
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What is ‘weird girl lit’ – and why is it trending right now?
Lost appetites, human-to-animal transformations, bears ... there’s a lot going on in the so-called ‘weird girl lit’ genre. So what’s it all about?...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/02-05-2026/what-is-weird-girl-lit-and-why-is-it-trending-right-now
4 days ago
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How The Weed Eaters team cooked up an instant cult horror-comedy classic
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How The Weed Eaters team cooked up an instant cult horror-comedy classic
'We all had this shared belief that if we wanted to make a movie, we could just go out and do it.'...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/02-05-2026/how-the-weed-eaters-team-cooked-up-an-instant-cult-horror-comedy-classic
4 days ago
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Where to eat in Whangārei – an insider’s guide
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Where to eat in Whangārei – an insider’s guide
Co-owner of Local Talent Taverna Girish Karkera shares his favourite stop for sourdough and the casual Filipino restaurant that would make a marvellous setting for a group dinner.<br />...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/kai/02-05-2026/where-to-eat-in-whangarei-an-insiders-guide
4 days ago
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Dating Files: ‘There’s a lot of old men in my DMs’
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Dating Files: ‘There’s a lot of old men in my DMs’
In the first of a new series looking at dating in New Zealand, a 24-year-old on Grindr isn’t keen to intertwine lives....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/02-05-2026/dating-files-theres-a-lot-of-old-men-in-my-dms
4 days ago
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Peering through a New Zealand lens at Trump’s America
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Peering through a New Zealand lens at Trump’s America
New Zealand photographer Craig Wright had a front row seat as conservative Americans wrestled with the war on Iran....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/02-05-2026/peering-through-a-new-zealand-lens-at-trumps-america
4 days ago
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It was a good week for… cancel culture
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It was a good week for… cancel culture
The right-wing media ecosystem was outraged by a reporter using an offensive word at a private social event. Welcome to Woke 2: conservative boogaloo....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-05-2026/it-was-a-good-week-for-cancel-culture
4 days ago
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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending May 1
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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending May 1
Auckland readers are boning up ahead of the Writers Festival, while Wellingtonians are up to their elbows in press gallery tea....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/01-05-2026/the-unity-books-bestseller-chart-for-the-week-ending-may-1
5 days ago
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Echo Chamber: Agreeing to disagree about India
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Echo Chamber: Agreeing to disagree about India
It sucks when the person you get into bed with turns out to be exactly who you suspected they always were....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-05-2026/echo-chamber-agreeing-to-disagree-about-india
5 days ago
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The top 10 reasons to take a break
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The top 10 reasons to take a break
Because everyone deserves a break, even if it’s just to send someone a meme....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/partner/01-05-2026/the-top-10-reasons-to-take-a-break
5 days ago
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A nuclear arms race is brewing in the Pacific
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A nuclear arms race is brewing in the Pacific
Don't panic, but countries in our region are increasingly considering nuclear weapons....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-05-2026/a-nuclear-arms-race-is-brewing-in-the-pacific
5 days ago
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Review: New Zealand Spy leaves us shaken, but not stirred
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Review: New Zealand Spy leaves us shaken, but not stirred
It’s hard to know what the point of Paul Williams' new spy-parody comedy is – but does that even matter?...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/01-05-2026/review-new-zealand-spy-leaves-us-shaken-but-not-stirred
5 days ago
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Is the Luxon-Peters coalition running out of road?
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Is the Luxon-Peters coalition running out of road?
Peters has poked at Luxon plenty of times before, but this latest falling out is a new low for their relationship....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/01-05-2026/is-the-luxon-peters-coalition-running-out-of-road
5 days ago
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‘Dumb on so many levels’: unpacking the Peters v Luxon inferno over Iran emails
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‘Dumb on so many levels’: unpacking the Peters v Luxon inferno over Iran emails
When a prime minister is accusing his foreign minister of 'putting politics ahead of the national interest', it's way beyond a squabble....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-05-2026/dumb-on-so-many-levels-unpacking-the-peters-v-luxon-inferno-over-iran-emails
5 days ago
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The movie cinemas of Auckland, ranked and reviewed
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The movie cinemas of Auckland, ranked and reviewed
A cinephile's guide to all 29 of Auckland's dedicated film houses....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/01-05-2026/the-movie-cinemas-of-auckland-ranked-and-reviewed
5 days ago
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Comedy festival, Italian films, and international dance day: The Spinoff event guide
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Comedy festival, Italian films, and international dance day: The Spinoff event guide
Are you ready to lol?...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/30-04-2026/comedy-festival-italian-films-and-international-dance-day-the-spinoff-event-guide
6 days ago
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The Herald editor with the PR side gig for his sister’s embattled trust
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The Herald editor with the PR side gig for his sister’s embattled trust
The Herald’s kaupapa Māori editor used his work email to pitch a puff piece about his sister to other news outlets. Only his own section ran it....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/media/30-04-2026/the-herald-editor-with-the-pr-side-gig-for-his-sisters-embattled-trust
6 days ago
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New Zealand comedians reveal the jokes they wish they’d written
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New Zealand comedians reveal the jokes they wish they’d written
Nine comedians share the jokes that poke the green-eyed monster in them....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/30-04-2026/new-zealand-comedians-reveal-the-jokes-they-wish-theyd-written
6 days ago
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Eleven things we learnt at the Taite Music Awards 2026
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Eleven things we learnt at the Taite Music Awards 2026
The Mint Chicks had a message, Marlon Williams became a STAG and other takeaways from this year's ceremony....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/30-04-2026/eleven-things-we-learnt-at-the-taite-music-awards-2026
6 days ago
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What to eat, drink and do on Lambton Quay and Willis Street
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What to eat, drink and do on Lambton Quay and Willis Street
Wellington's most underrated stretch rewards the curious with architecture, history and some of the city's best food and drink....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/partner-wellingtonnz/30-04-2026/what-to-eat-drink-and-do-on-lambton-quay-and-willis-street
6 days ago
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Help Me Hera: How do I clean the house while having ADHD?
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Help Me Hera: How do I clean the house while having ADHD?
I'm a male feminist but I'm so bad at housework....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/30-04-2026/help-me-hera-how-do-i-clean-while-having-adhd
6 days ago
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Labour’s blank canvas election strategy is working – for now
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Labour’s blank canvas election strategy is working – for now
They say they'll release more policy once the budget is out. But is Labour's lack of ideas already becoming a problem?...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/30-04-2026/labours-blank-canvas-election-strategy-is-working-for-now
6 days ago
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Winston Peters has had it with your stupid question. Full blocs ahead for November
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Winston Peters has had it with your stupid question. Full blocs ahead for November
The NZ First leader has never been less equivocal, paving the way for an intriguing election dynamic....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-04-2026/winston-peters-has-had-it-with-your-stupid-question-full-blocs-ahead-for-november
6 days ago
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Is lifting heavy vehicle restrictions worth potholes and noise?
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Is lifting heavy vehicle restrictions worth potholes and noise?
Yes, there's a fuel crisis, but here's what could happen if we rip up the rules....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-04-2026/is-lifting-heavy-vehicle-restrictions-worth-potholes-and-noise
6 days ago
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Toots and tears: Celebrity Treasure Island power rankings, week one
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Toots and tears: Celebrity Treasure Island power rankings, week one
We’ve missed you, CTI – but why does this new season feel so flat?...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/29-04-2026/toots-and-tears-celebrity-treasure-island-power-rankings-week-one
6 days ago
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Spaghetti with a side of beef: unpacking the cooked drama on Symonds Street
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Spaghetti with a side of beef: unpacking the cooked drama on Symonds Street
Who threw the spaghetti and why?...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/29-04-2026/spaghetti-with-a-side-of-beef-unpacking-the-cooked-drama-on-symonds-street
6 days ago
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One MP, One Pint: Green MP Lan Pham on being freshwater’s biggest fan
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One MP, One Pint: Green MP Lan Pham on being freshwater’s biggest fan
The Green MP on her pick for fish of the year, and the National minister she'd like to say 'girl, are you OK?' to....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/29-04-2026/one-mp-one-pint-green-mp-lan-pham-on-being-freshwaters-biggest-fan
7 days ago
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‘I was a disaster’: Simon Barnett on the live TV moment that haunts him
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‘I was a disaster’: Simon Barnett on the live TV moment that haunts him
'I was whiter than the whitest man in the history of the world, and I was bashed from pillar to post by the critics and the public.'...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/29-04-2026/i-was-a-disaster-simon-barnett-on-the-live-tv-moment-that-haunts-him
7 days ago
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Fashion designer Wynn Crawshaw on high-end retail, cheap eats and the most impressive destinations in Auckland
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Fashion designer Wynn Crawshaw on high-end retail, cheap eats and the most impressive destinations in Auckland
'Finishing off Te Komititanga really did fix the whole area... It's changed almost everything.'...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/partner/29-04-2026/fashion-designer-wynn-crawshaw-on-high-end-retail-cheap-eats-and-the-most-impressive-destinations-in-auckland
7 days ago
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The NZ–India trade deal is good, not great
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The NZ–India trade deal is good, not great
It's finally been inked and released in full. But just how free is this free trade agreement?...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/29-04-2026/nz-india-fta-not-everyone-gets-a-bargain
7 days ago
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‘This is the real red pill’: the book Shariff Burke says everyone needs to read
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‘This is the real red pill’: the book Shariff Burke says everyone needs to read
'Up till that point, I had accepted going through life in black and white.'...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/29-04-2026/this-is-the-real-red-pill-the-book-shariff-burke-says-we-all-need-to-read
7 days ago
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What is pushing power prices up? The electricity regulator wants to know
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What is pushing power prices up? The electricity regulator wants to know
Gentailers have raised prices 8% for two years running while banking sky-high profits. Now the Electricity Authority is formally asking why....
https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/29-04-2026/what-is-pushing-power-prices-up-the-electricity-regulator-wants-to-know
7 days ago
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What will it take for Meta to do something about scams in NZ?
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What will it take for Meta to do something about scams in NZ?
Images of Westpac’s CEO and a high-profile financial journalist were used in financial scams. Meta didn’t respond to one and didn’t resolve the problem for the other. Will the government act?...
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/29-04-2026/what-will-it-take-for-meta-to-do-something-about-scams-in-nz
7 days ago
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