Was the Trump-Harris debate an election game-changer?: An in-control Kamala Harris won the night by baiting her opponent into increasingly incoherent rage ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/12-09-2024/was-the-trump-harris-debate-an-election-game-changer
Quick Glance: Harris Shines in Critical Presidential Debate
- The debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was pivotal for the U.S. presidential election.
- Harris, recently named the Democratic nominee, delivered a confident and articulate performance despite initial nerves.
- In contrast, Trump appeared increasingly erratic, making bizarre and false claims.
- Harris aims to attract undecided voters in swing states through her strong debate performance and plans to adopt a more aggressive campaign strategy.
Freya Finch has found the time to dream: 'I’ve somehow made pulling things out of the dressing up box and putting on plays in my living room into a job ...
thespinoff.co.nz/partner/12-09-2024/freya-finch-has-found-the-time-to-dream
Celebrity Treasure Island power rankings: A cheating scandal rocks the beach: It’s only week one, and already the celebrities are losing their cool.
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/11-09-2024/celebrity-treasure-island-power-rankings-a-cheating-scandal-rocks-the-beach
Help Me Hera: Nobody but my ex has ever asked me out. What am I doing wrong?: I haven't been single since I was in high school. Has romance died since ...
thespinoff.co.nz/society/12-09-2024/help-me-hera-nobody-but-my-ex-has-ever-asked-me-out-what-am-i-doing-wrong
The stories we regret writing: Long-suffering Spinoff writers reveal the stories that haunt them to this day.
thespinoff.co.nz/media/12-09-2024/the-stories-we-regret-writing
Seymour is digging his own political grave: The Act leader may have thought he had a winning hand with the Treaty Principles Bill, but he needs to know when to ...
thespinoff.co.nz/atea/12-09-2024/seymour-is-digging-his-own-political-grave
Spark’s inaugural gaming festival was for the kids, and kids at heart: Did Aotearoa's largest gaming festival live up to the hype?
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/11-09-2024/sparks-inaugural-gaming-festival-was-for-the-kids-and-kids-at-heart
You won’t believe what happened on Shortland Street on 9/11: In the midst of the most shocking news event of the 21st century, Shortland Street was trying out ...
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/11-09-2024/you-wont-believe-what-happened-on-shortland-street-on-9-11
Is it possible to keep your voice and soul while writing for an international market?
thespinoff.co.nz/books/11-09-2024/is-it-possible-to-keep-your-voice-and-your-soul-while-writing-for-an-international-market
The stories that defined The Spinoff: The Spinoff published 28,691 articles in 10 years. Here are just a few of the most memorable ones.
thespinoff.co.nz/media/11-09-2024/the-stories-that-defined-the-spinoff
What is supplier diversity, why does it matter and why should I care?: It’s playing a key role in the growth of indigenous and minority businesses around the ...
thespinoff.co.nz/atea/11-09-2024/what-is-supplier-diversity-why-does-it-matter-and-why-should-i-care
Sending money overseas can be expensive. Who does it hurt the most?: For people regularly transferring money to family in the Pacific, the options are limited ...
thespinoff.co.nz/society/11-09-2024/sending-money-overseas-can-be-expensive-who-does-it-hurt-the-most
Phitcha bonds over shrimp noodles with her schoolmates, and watermelon and ice cream with her parents. A heart-to-heart with her dad heals the scars of ... Show more
Takeout Kids | Videos | The Spinoff
Takeout Kids | Videos | The Spinoff
‘I fucking forgot how the song goes’: A review of Fur Patrol in 2024: It's almost a quarter of a century since 'Lydia'. Have the newly reunited ...
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/10-09-2024/i-fucking-forgot-how-the-song-goes-a-review-of-fur-patrol-in-2024
The mystery of the killer bike lane: A cafe chain closed down and the owner blamed cycleways – but none of the cafes were anywhere near one ...
thespinoff.co.nz/wellington/10-09-2024/the-mystery-of-the-killer-bike-lane
Revealed: What The Spinoff looked like the day it launched: It was rare, I was there, I remember it all too well.
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/10-09-2024/revealed-what-the-spinoff-looked-like-the-day-it-launched
The cost of being: A self-employed, home-schooling mum who splurges on the outdoors
thespinoff.co.nz/society/10-09-2024/the-cost-of-being-a-self-employed-home-schooling-mum-who-splurges-on-the-outdoors
‘Man had eel in his bum’: Remembering the story that almost broke the Herald: The story behind the story that sparked headlines around the world – and almost ...
thespinoff.co.nz/media/10-09-2024/man-had-eel-in-his-bum-remembering-the-story-that-almost-broke-the-herald
The epic, thrilling, ridiculous story of The Spinoff’s first 10 years: Told in one crucial moment from every year, by The Spinoff’s founder Duncan Greive.
thespinoff.co.nz/business/10-09-2024/the-epic-ridiculous-story-of-the-spinoffs-first-10-years
New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week: Featuring the return of Location, Location, Location, a wholesome local reality show and ...
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/09-09-2024/new-to-streaming-what-to-watch-on-netflix-nz-neon-and-more-this-week-65
A new festival celebrates the art of the picture book: Acclaimed international artists are touching down in Aotearoa this week for a brand new book festival – ...
thespinoff.co.nz/books/09-09-2024/a-new-festival-aims-to-elevate-the-art-of-the-picture-book
Jesus’s vision fulfilled: David Seymour restores unity to the church: The Christian church has had quite a few dust-ups with itself over the last 20 centuries ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/09-09-2024/jesuss-vision-fulfilled-david-seymour-restores-unity-to-the-church
Some home truths about gene technologies: We should discuss the issue of regulatory change from a position of educated debate, not fear-mongering.
thespinoff.co.nz/science/09-09-2024/some-home-truths-about-gene-technologies
Hustle and sacrifice are the magic words. ✨ Kiwi travellers and creators Dane and Stacey chat success and their secret sauce helping them achieve their career ... Show more
This is Kiwi podcast | This is Kiwi
This is Kiwi podcast | This is Kiwi
Inside the cold war between Live Nation and the Powerstation: Only one side is willing to speak about what happened one night in April.
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/09-09-2024/inside-the-cold-war-between-live-nation-and-the-powerstation
Windbag: Should Wellington City Council refuse to hold a Māori ward referendum?: Wellington is one of several councils considering defying the government's ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/09-09-2024/windbag-should-wellington-city-council-refuse-to-hold-a-maori-ward-referendum
All 85 of The Spinoff’s rankings, ranked from worst to best: The rankers become the ranked: Hera Lindsay Bird tackles the most meta ranking of them all.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/09-09-2024/rankings-ranking
Hate/Off: Simeon Brown vs Wayne Brown: The transport minister hates speed bumps. Auckland’s mayor hates road cones. But whose eternal flame of hate burns ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/04-09-2024/hate-off-simeon-brown-vs-wayne-brown
Podcast: Does the government have it wrong on gas?: The government could live to regret its $1 billion plan to import natural gas, according to Saul Griffith ...
thespinoff.co.nz/business/07-09-2024/podcast-does-the-government-have-it-wrong-on-gas
The Spinoff Essay: An ode to tea, the universal panacea: Skimmed Alive, Earl Gravy or Peanut Safari, there's nothing like making someone a cup of tea ...
thespinoff.co.nz/essay/07-09-2024/the-spinoff-essay-an-ode-to-tea-the-universal-panacea
Exclusive report: On the ground with the New Zealanders in Ukraine: New Zealanders are a small but dedicated part of the war effort in Ukraine ...
thespinoff.co.nz/society/04-09-2024/im-here-until-whatever-end-meet-the-new-zealanders-fighting-in-ukraine
Quick Glance: Ukraine Developments: Attacks and Government Reshuffle
- The IMF has commenced a fifth review of its lending program for Ukraine to secure $1.1 billion in additional financing.
- In Lviv, seven people, including three children, died in a Russian attack, prompting President Zelenskyy to renew calls for long-range weaponry.
- Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has submitted his resignation amid a larger government reshuffle that has seen multiple ministers step down.
- Ukraine repelled new airstrikes while Poltava declared three days of mourning following an attack that resulted in numerous casualties.
A funeral fit for a kīngi: Reporting on the ground from the nehu of Kīngi Tuheitia in Waikato.
thespinoff.co.nz/atea/06-09-2024/a-funeral-fit-for-a-kingi
‘Give my midwife a Michelin star’: The best times and places to eat toast, ranked
thespinoff.co.nz/kai/02-09-2024/give-my-midwife-a-michelin-star-the-best-times-and-places-to-eat-toast-ranked
What’s going on with the Golden Mile?: Finally, some fresh details about Wellington's long-awaited street upgrade.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/03-09-2024/whats-going-on-with-the-golden-mile
Auckland’s secondhand bookshops, ranked and reviewed: Seven of the best, most browsable secondhand bookshops Tāmaki Makaurau has to offer.
thespinoff.co.nz/books/07-09-2024/aucklands-secondhand-bookshops-ranked-and-reviewed
‘I wish I’d never thought of it’: The Blue Monkey on Suzanne Paul’s back: 'Wherever I go, people say do you want to do The Blue Monkey? No ...
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/07-09-2024/i-wish-id-never-thought-of-it-the-blue-monkey-on-suzanne-pauls-back
The seasons change, but hope always prevails on Nadia’s Farm: Nothing happens quickly on Nadia’s Farm. It’s a welcome reminder that this is how the world is ...
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/06-09-2024/the-seasons-change-but-hope-always-prevails-on-nadias-farm
Pacific profiles: Meet the teacher behind NZ’s longest-running Fijian language class
thespinoff.co.nz/society/06-09-2024/pacific-profiles-losalini-tuwere-fijian-language
Limbs without limits: How New Zealand Paralympians get geared up for glory: Whether it's for strolling to the shops or sprinting for gold, the same skill ...
thespinoff.co.nz/sports/06-09-2024/limbs-without-limits-how-new-zealand-paralympians-get-geared-up-for-glory
All 210 tasks from Taskmaster NZ, ranked from worst to best: The task to end all tasks.
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/06-09-2024/all-210-tasks-from-taskmaster-nz-ranked-from-worst-to-best
A new monarch has been named. What’s next for the Kīngitanga?: Ngā Wai Hono i Te Pō Paki has been announced as the new Māori Queen. Who is she and what does her ...
thespinoff.co.nz/atea/05-09-2024/a-new-monarch-has-been-named-whats-next-for-the-kingitanga
Quick Glance: New Māori Queen as Symbol of Change
- The new Māori queen, Nga wai hono i te po, represents a 'new dawn' for the Māori community.
- Amid political challenges and the pursuit of unity, she exemplifies leadership and commitment to Māori rights.
- Her cultural knowledge and family influence position her as a key figure in revitalizing Māori culture.
- The Kiingitanga faces the challenge of remaining relevant as Nga wai hono i te po navigates her own path in today's political landscape.
What makes the night markets’ Cook Island doughnuts so beloved?: A review of the big doughnuts people queue and queue for at the Auckland Night Markets.
thespinoff.co.nz/kai/05-09-2024/what-makes-the-night-markets-cook-island-doughnuts-so-beloved
Forty-nine things Christchurch drivers could do with their extra 49 seconds
thespinoff.co.nz/society/05-09-2024/forty-nine-things-christchurch-drivers-could-do-with-their-extra-49-seconds
Help Me Hera: I want to ask out my cat’s vet. Is that wrong?: Normally I would never ask someone out at their job. But I think she might be the most perfect ...
thespinoff.co.nz/society/05-09-2024/help-me-hera-i-want-to-ask-out-my-cats-vet-is-that-wrong
An illicit drug? Auckland kava lounge online store abruptly shut down: A kava bar owner says cultural loss is greater than financial, after online store shut ...
thespinoff.co.nz/business/05-09-2024/an-illicit-drug-auckland-kava-lounge-online-store-abruptly-shut-down
The shade in the shadow of Taupiri maunga: At the final resting place of Kīngi Tuheitia, shades of healing can be found everywhere.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/05-09-2024/the-shade-in-the-shadow-of-taupiri-maunga
‘I wanted the main characters to be lesbians!’ Anika Moa’s books confessional: The multitalented musician, TV star and now children's author on the one ...
thespinoff.co.nz/books/04-09-2024/i-wanted-the-main-characters-to-be-lesbians-anika-moas-books-confessional
‘Undoing years of progress’: How the Treaty Principles Bill breaches te Tiriti: The failures are many and their consequences far-reaching, says the Waitangi ...
thespinoff.co.nz/atea/04-09-2024/undoing-years-of-progress-how-the-treaty-principles-bill-breaches-te-tiriti
How two pōhutukawa ended up on Alcatraz: A small part of New Zealand on a famous island 10,000 kilometres away.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/04-09-2024/how-two-pohutukawa-ended-up-on-alcatraz
The Spinoff guide to life: How to walk through a door: You can barge through like a barbarian, or you can take a more civil approach. Here’s how.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/04-09-2024/the-spinoff-guide-to-life-how-to-walk-through-a-door
Kiingi Tuheitia’s death leaves a massive void at a critical moment: The loss of Māori king will be felt particularly keenly this year, and much like ...
thespinoff.co.nz/atea/30-08-2024/kiingi-tuheitias-death-leaves-a-massive-void-at-a-critical-moment
Quick Glance: New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia dies at 69
- Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII passed away at the age of 69 while recovering from heart surgery.
- His death was described by a spokesperson as a significant loss for the Maori community, who mourn the monarch's passing.
- Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and King Charles III expressed their condolences, honoring Tuheitia's commitment to Maori culture and legacy.
- The next king is expected to be chosen by tribal leaders at the end of next week’s funeral rites.
Fry doughnuts, or travel the world: the pressure of what happens after high school pushes Lauren to decide between staying in the family business ... Show more
Takeout Kids | Videos | The Spinoff
Takeout Kids | Videos | The Spinoff
How will the next Māori monarch be chosen?: What we know about the process of selecting a successor to Kīngi Tūheitia.
thespinoff.co.nz/atea/03-09-2024/how-will-the-next-maori-monarch-be-chosen
Happy birthday, Shane Jones – enjoy your SuperGold Card: Shane Jones is now eligible for a SuperGold Card – here's how he should make the most of it.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/03-09-2024/happy-birthday-shane-jones-enjoy-your-supergold-card
The cost of being: A 30-something apartment owner with a ‘weakness for pastries’: 'I poured all of my savings into buying an apartment last year ...
thespinoff.co.nz/society/03-09-2024/the-cost-of-being-a-30-something-apartment-owner-with-a-weakness-for-pastries
Welcome back to one of the best dramas on television: The 'just about perfect' season one was a tough act to follow, but the new season of Sherwood ...
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/02-09-2024/welcome-back-to-one-of-the-best-dramas-on-television
Everything you need to know about Auckland’s new alcohol rules: Liquor stores will soon have to close at 9pm under a council policy that's faced legal ...
thespinoff.co.nz/society/02-09-2024/everything-you-need-to-know-about-aucklands-new-alcohol-rules
New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week: Featuring a return to New Zealand's favourite farm, the return of a Wellington-based ...
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/02-09-2024/new-to-streaming-what-to-watch-on-netflix-nz-neon-and-more-this-week-64
It’s never too late to be a lesbian: On average, lesbians take years longer to come out than gay men. Emily Draper looks into the late-bloomer phenomenon.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/02-09-2024/its-never-too-late-to-be-a-lesbian
Is the government trying to build a wall between mātauranga Māori and science?: In fights over curriculums, the borders of academic disciplines and how to ...
thespinoff.co.nz/atea/02-09-2024/is-the-government-trying-to-build-a-wall-between-matauranga-maori-and-science
The 10 most chaotic moments from the Celebrity Treasure Island teaser : From Suzanne Paul calling herself a 'Natural Glow ho' to Duncan Garner sobbing ...
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/02-09-2024/the-10-most-chaotic-moments-from-the-celebrity-treasure-island-teaser
What happened to the Ministry of Health’s ‘evidence brief’ on puberty blockers?: A document intended to take a stance on the hormone treatment has been delayed ...
thespinoff.co.nz/society/02-09-2024/what-happened-to-the-ministry-of-healths-evidence-brief-on-puberty-blockers
Dad Astra: My father, the moon and me: When I got the call to say my dad was on his final breaths, the moment felt personal yet framed in a very specific genre.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-09-2024/dad-astra-me-my-father-and-the-moon
Breaking news: It’s still winter: Sorry to bring the winter rain to your spring parade, but our seasons don't actually change on the first of the month.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-09-2024/breaking-news-its-still-winter
‘A determinedly single woman and a fiercely singular artist’: The paintings of A Lois White
thespinoff.co.nz/books/31-08-2024/a-determinedly-single-woman-and-a-fiercely-singular-artist-the-paintings-of-a-lois-white
‘The most glorious arrangement of all time’: Revulva’s perfect weekend playlist: "We’re in the lounge, we’re crocheting, someone’s getting a tattoo and ...
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/31-08-2024/the-most-glorious-arrangement-of-all-time-revulvas-perfect-weekend-playlist
Podcast: Does accounting hold the key to climate action?: An under-publicised change to reporting rules could make a huge difference to the way companies think ...
thespinoff.co.nz/business/31-08-2024/podcast-does-accounting-hold-the-key-to-climate-action
Janet Frame is still under my pillow: 'I was alive, and she was alive, and we were both in the same room together.'
thespinoff.co.nz/books/28-08-2024/janet-frame-is-still-under-my-pillow
‘Where angels fear to tread’: A night at Auckland Irish Club with radical leftists
thespinoff.co.nz/society/26-08-2024/where-angels-fear-to-tread-a-night-at-auckland-irish-club-with-radical-leftists
There are lots of reasons to eat insects. Will we ever overcome the ‘yuck’ factor?
thespinoff.co.nz/kai/28-08-2024/there-are-lots-of-reasons-to-eat-insects-will-we-ever-overcome-the-yuck-factor
The Spinoff Essay: Remembering Norman Kirk, New Zealand’s great internationalist: Fifty years ago this weekend, prime minister Norman Kirk died unexpectedly ...
thespinoff.co.nz/society/31-08-2024/the-spinoff-essay-remembering-norman-kirk-new-zealands-great-internationalist
‘You can keep your track pants on’: The scene that haunts Leon Wadham: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star conquers one interview series to rule them ...
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/31-08-2024/you-can-keep-your-track-pants-on-the-scene-that-haunts-leon-wadham
Moe mai ra: Tributes flow for Kiingi Tūheitia: Following news of Kiingi Tūheitia’s death overnight, figures from the political and Māori world have paid their ...
thespinoff.co.nz/atea/30-08-2024/moe-mai-ra-tributes-flow-for-kiingi-tuheitia
Why Shortland Street’s first fat storyline is such a big deal: 'I was bawling – it was exactly what’s been missing on our screens.'
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/30-08-2024/why-shortland-streets-first-fat-storyline-is-such-a-big-deal
The playground politics of NZ’s best reality show: question time: What you see on television is merely a fraction of the magic and mayhem.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-08-2024/the-playground-politics-of-nzs-best-reality-show-question-time
A brief history of New Zealand’s weirdest mystery food dumps: Our country has a rich and bizarre history of foodstuffs turning up in unexpected places.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/30-08-2024/a-brief-history-of-new-zealands-weirdest-mystery-food-dumps
Here’s what the Rings of Power cast miss the most about Aotearoa: 'It's like the way the elves long for Valinor...'
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/29-08-2024/heres-what-the-rings-of-power-cast-miss-the-most-about-aotearoa
Reclaiming identity: The power in changing your name: Names are more than identifiers; they are complex links to heritage and identity.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/29-08-2024/reclaiming-identity-the-power-in-changing-your-name
The cost of being: A single mum of three who ‘will skimp on everything where possible’
thespinoff.co.nz/society/27-08-2024/the-cost-of-being-a-single-mum-of-three-who-will-skimp-on-everything-where-possible
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