Is a return to LOTR the best or worst thing for Wellington? An argument with myselfMadeleine Chapman (Gollum) and Madeleine Chapman (Smeagol) debate Peter Jackson's latest project.By Madeleine Chapman | 21st May, 2024Editor
OpinionScrapping free flu vaccines has put vulnerable kids at riskThe end of universal flu shot funding for under-12s is a step backwards for New Zealand child health, say a group of experts. By Guest Writers | 21st May, 2024Guest writers
Five reasons I wrote a ‘quiet’ children’s novel'Observations about our interactions and articulating insecurities – that’s my arena. I don’t need a dragon or a serial killer to start panicking.'By Jane Arthur | 21st May, 2024Guest writer
The cost of being: A SuperGold Card holder on solar powerMy biggest edible indulgence? Mussels and chips at the Belgian cafe.By The Cost of Being | 21st May, 2024Guest writer
What the future holds for Kāinga OraThe agency was found to be underperforming and 'not financially viable'.By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 21st May, 2024The Bulletin editor
Scams are surging – this team blocked 1.3 million in a monthThe scams that get through to you are a tiny fraction of all attempts made. We spent a day with the team that intercepts the rest.By Russell Brown | 20th May, 2024Contributing writer
Private jet use is increasing in New Zealand, climate crisis be damnedYou'll never set foot in one. But its emissions still effect you. By Shanti Mathias | 21st May, 2024Staff writer
OpinionThere’s a silver lining to the Ministry of Education job cutsQuality teachers back on the front line can only be a good thing. By Alastair Crawford | 21st May, 2024Guest writer
In stories of unrest in New Caledonia, Kanak voices should not be an afterthoughtNo one condones violence, but the Kanaks are once again feeling like they are being silenced.By Joseph Xulué | 20th May, 2024Guest writer
New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this weekFeaturing a new season of Snackmasters, a new country music doco and Jennifer Lopez saving the world.By New to streaming | 20th May, 2024📺
How are the stocks of the fish on the iconic poster going? ‘Munted’, says one expertAnother technical answer: 'no one really knows.' By Asia Martusia King | 20th May, 2024
The left gears up for 2026 – and beyondLeaders from three of the biggest political parties addressed party faithful over the weekend.By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 20th May, 2024
The murky past – and unknown future – of a huia feather set to sell to the highest bidderConcerns have been raised about the unclear provenance of this taonga – and about the law that's meant to protect it.By Eda Tang | 20th May, 2024
OpinionHalf-term report card: Tory Whanau’s wins, losses and re-election chancesIn the first edition of Windbag, The Spinoff’s new Wellington issues column, Joel MacManus takes a closer look at the first half of the Whanau mayoralty.By Joel MacManus | 20th May, 2024
On the pain and pleasure of cooking'I love it, but…': An honest conversation about the art of home cooking. By Lucinda Bennett | 20th May, 2024
Bearing witness to a confession of murderNearly 30 years ago, two people told me they'd killed a woman they knew. I thought the truth would come out, that others would tell it. In the end, I had to. By Tina Cartwright | 18th May, 2024
The Weekend: A landmark case for trans rights in AotearoaEditor Madeleine Chapman looks back at the week and shines a light on some increasingly rare longform journalism.By Madeleine Chapman | 18th May, 2024
‘Stop laughing, I’m trying to kill someone’: Cohen Holloway on playing a serial murderer'You're trying to keep in the zone... but then someone will go ‘oh, I loved you in Eagle vs Shark'.'By My Life in TV | 18th May, 2024
Checkered FlagThe last days of motorsport at Pukekohe Park RacewayIn the final months of the Pukekohe Park Racecourse, the father and daughter duo managing the grassroots racecourse want to give everyone one last chance to go fast. 16 Apr 202427:29
K-POLYSMeet three Pacific K-pop fansFor Boba, Ethan and Ashley, K-pop is a place to belong, a way to express themselves, and a bridge to connect with others. 19 Mar 202418:52
Alice Snedden's Bad NewsAlice picks a fight with farmers (Part 2)In part two of Alice Snedden’s Bad News Saves the World, Alice decides to single-handedly save the world in 20 minutes by confronting farmers. 29 Feb 202421:42
Alice Snedden's Bad NewsThe world is ending and nobody cares (Part 1)In part one of the latest Bad News, Alice Snedden deduces that the world is ending and societal collapse will ensue. So she trains for the worst while looking for possible ways to avoid complete societal destruction. 27 Feb 202422:00
Last Home RentersRetired and rentingRodney Patea is one of a growing number of pensioners who don’t own a home. He’s surrounded by vacant holiday mansions in his Coromandel town, but struggling to find a long-term rental. The 76-year-old fisherman may have to ride his horse out of town, or live in his car. 5 Dec 202316:04
A life storyWhen he died, my friend Doug got no media obituary. Hardly anyone outside his tiny rural community knew him. But everyone inside that community did.By David Hill | 18th May, 2024Contributing writer
Deadnaming, insults and harassment: trans Corrections officer brings landmark human rights case against employerExclusive: A transgender man is bringing an unprecedented human rights case against the Department of Corrections. He tells Alex Casey about his experience at work and what he’s fighting for. By Alex Casey | 16th May, 2024Senior writer
Are best-before dates a waste of time – and a waste of food?Critics say they cause consumer confusion and should be ditched.By Liv Sisson | 16th May, 2024Commercial editor
OpinionThe police minister loves numbers. Except when he’s asked about lowering themWhy worry about accurate messaging around gangs when you can throw out some scary numbers instead?By Alice Neville | 15th May, 2024Deputy editor
Thousands of New Zealand students have to work for free each year. Is that fair?'Placement poverty' has just been addressed in Australia's budget, and a campaign in Aotearoa is pushing for change here too.By Shanti Mathias | 15th May, 2024Staff writer
OpinionNZ First’s toilet bill is designed to outrage but that doesn’t mean we can ignore itFrom big gay rainbows to toilet fines, the words of those in power matter.By Anna Rawhiti-Connell | 15th May, 2024Senior writer
‘I get bread and milk in the mail’: Why the decline of post will hurt rural communitiesRural post is essential but expensive, and residents are worried about its future. By Rachel Judkins | 14th May, 2024Contributing writer
How to cope with not seeing the aurora this weekend when everyone else didLife is hard enough without also missing out on rare celestial phenomenaBy Shanti Mathias | 13th May, 2024Staff writer
Can you really provide meals for teens for $3 a pop? And will they eat it?David Seymour says a well-known charity is doing it for $2. The reality is not so simple. By Shanti Mathias | 13th May, 2024Staff writer
OpinionScrapping free flu vaccines has put vulnerable kids at riskThe end of universal flu shot funding for under-12s is a step backwards for New Zealand child health, say a group of experts. By Guest Writers | 21st May, 2024Guest writers
The cost of being: A SuperGold Card holder on solar powerMy biggest edible indulgence? Mussels and chips at the Belgian cafe.By The Cost of Being | 21st May, 2024
Private jet use is increasing in New Zealand, climate crisis be damnedYou'll never set foot in one. But its emissions still effect you. By Shanti Mathias | 21st May, 2024
In stories of unrest in New Caledonia, Kanak voices should not be an afterthoughtNo one condones violence, but the Kanaks are once again feeling like they are being silenced.By Joseph Xulué | 20th May, 2024
Bearing witness to a confession of murderNearly 30 years ago, two people told me they'd killed a woman they knew. I thought the truth would come out, that others would tell it. In the end, I had to. By Tina Cartwright | 18th May, 2024
A life storyWhen he died, my friend Doug got no media obituary. Hardly anyone outside his tiny rural community knew him. But everyone inside that community did.By David Hill | 18th May, 2024Contributing writer
Do you recognise anybody in these 150-year-old photographs?They were among the first people in the country to have their photo taken. Now their identities are a mystery.By Calum Henderson | 18th May, 2024Deputy editor
Enduring the voyage of the tatauA stunning essay on the spiritual, familial and personal struggle of receiving a tatau.By Loveni S Enari | 18th May, 2024Guest writer
It’s OK to ask a loved one if they’re feeling suicidalIn fact, it’s a critical first step to helping them. By Gráinne Patterson | 17th May, 2024Guest writer
OpinionThere’s a silver lining to the Ministry of Education job cutsQuality teachers back on the front line can only be a good thing. By Alastair Crawford | 21st May, 2024Guest writer
OpinionHalf-term report card: Tory Whanau’s wins, losses and re-election chancesIn the first edition of Windbag, The Spinoff’s new Wellington issues column, Joel MacManus takes a closer look at the first half of the Whanau mayoralty.By Joel MacManus | 20th May, 2024
Trump vs Biden round two: The 2024 US presidential election, explainedWith less than six months to go, it’s time to start paying attention to what could be the most consequential election of our lifetimes. By Catherine McGregor | 16th May, 2024
OpinionThe police minister loves numbers. Except when he’s asked about lowering themWhy worry about accurate messaging around gangs when you can throw out some scary numbers instead?By Alice Neville | 15th May, 2024
OpinionWhy Ngāti Toa is standing up against the fast-track billWe won’t be violent, but we will organise and do everything in our power to prevent further degradation of our taiao.By Helmut Modlik | 15th May, 2024
What are charter schools, and why are they so controversial?David Seymour’s announcement has reignited a long-held debate in education By Shanti Mathias | 15th May, 2024Staff writer
OpinionNZ First’s toilet bill is designed to outrage but that doesn’t mean we can ignore itFrom big gay rainbows to toilet fines, the words of those in power matter.By Anna Rawhiti-Connell | 15th May, 2024Senior writer
OpinionWhy public housing is under threat from the debt narrativeKāinga Ora's debt problem is serious – but so is the urgent need for more affordable homes.By Alan Johnson | 13th May, 2024Guest writer
OpinionA record-breaking year for political donations is no cause for celebrationBig business is pouring eye-watering sums into parties on the political right. What is it getting in return?By Max Rashbrooke | 13th May, 2024Contributing writer
Is a return to LOTR the best or worst thing for Wellington? An argument with myselfMadeleine Chapman (Gollum) and Madeleine Chapman (Smeagol) debate Peter Jackson's latest project.By Madeleine Chapman | 21st May, 2024Editor
New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this weekFeaturing a new season of Snackmasters, a new country music doco and Jennifer Lopez saving the world.By New to streaming | 20th May, 2024
‘Stop laughing, I’m trying to kill someone’: Cohen Holloway on playing a serial murderer'You're trying to keep in the zone... but then someone will go ‘oh, I loved you in Eagle vs Shark'.'By My Life in TV | 18th May, 2024
Blazing a trail: the Leonard family legacy in Māori televisionProducer Susan Leonard remembers her father Ernie, a pioneer of Māori television, and how his legacy lives on in Pathfinders.By Susan Leonard | 17th May, 2024
How to enjoy a comedy festival in your own loungeIf you can't get to the comedy fest, let us bring the comedy fest to you.By Tara Ward | 17th May, 2024
‘As much as we built it, it built us’: How Sunday said goodbyeTVNZ’s long-running current affairs show bowed out with humility and grace.By Tara Ward | 14th May, 2024Staff writer
One woman’s ranking of her 20 favourite local band shirtsTo celebrate New Zealand Music Month, Sophie Ricketts wears a different band T-shirt every day.By Sophie Ricketts | 14th May, 2024Guest writer
Goodbye to Fair Go, television’s ‘plucky little battler’ As the final episode goes to air, former Fair Go presenters share what working on the iconic consumer rights show meant to them.By Tara Ward | 13th May, 2024Staff writer
New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this weekBig frocks, big moods, big hats... here's what we'll be watching this week.By New to streaming | 13th May, 2024📺
Checkered FlagThe last days of motorsport at Pukekohe Park RacewayIn the final months of the Pukekohe Park Racecourse, the father and daughter duo managing the grassroots racecourse want to give everyone one last chance to go fast. 16 Apr 202427:29
Checkered FlagTrailer: Farewell to the Pukekohe Park RacewayMotorsport lovers say goodbye to the Pukekohe Park Raceway in a series of lasts as the closure of the raceway approaches. Watch the full documentary on The Spinoff from April 16. 9 Apr 20240:30
K-POLYSMeet three Pacific K-pop fansFor Boba, Ethan and Ashley, K-pop is a place to belong, a way to express themselves, and a bridge to connect with others. 19 Mar 202418:52
K-POLYSTrailer: Meet the K-POLYSBoba, Ethan and Ashley are K-POLYS – Polynesian K-pop fans. See what the three have found in Korean pop culture, and how they bridge it with their own, in a one-off documentary out March 19. 12 Mar 20240:31
Alice Snedden's Bad NewsAlice picks a fight with farmers (Part 2)In part two of Alice Snedden’s Bad News Saves the World, Alice decides to single-handedly save the world in 20 minutes by confronting farmers. 29 Feb 202421:42
Alice Snedden's Bad NewsThe world is ending and nobody cares (Part 1)In part one of the latest Bad News, Alice Snedden deduces that the world is ending and societal collapse will ensue. So she trains for the worst while looking for possible ways to avoid complete societal destruction. 27 Feb 202422:00
Alice Snedden's Bad NewsComing soon: Alice Snedden’s Bad News Saves the WorldYou thought it was over but Alice Snedden is back with more Bad News. In a new two-part documentary special coming February 27, Alice grapples with the world ending – and tries to fix it. 20 Feb 20241:00
Last Home RentersRetired and rentingRodney Patea is one of a growing number of pensioners who don’t own a home. He’s surrounded by vacant holiday mansions in his Coromandel town, but struggling to find a long-term rental. The 76-year-old fisherman may have to ride his horse out of town, or live in his car. 5 Dec 202316:04
Last Home RentersLots of vacant houses, no long-term rentalsTrailer | Rodney Patea is one of a growing number of pensioners who do not own a home. But while he’s surrounded by vacant houses, finding a long-term rental is a struggle. Watch the short documentary on The Spinoff from December 5. 28 Nov 20230:30
Every Word CountsWelcome to the world of competitive ScrabbleIn this one-off documentary, three competitive Scrabble players share their passion for the game and sharpen their skills in preparation for New Zealand’s biggest Scrabble tournament. 7 Nov 202328:58
Is a return to LOTR the best or worst thing for Wellington? An argument with myselfMadeleine Chapman (Gollum) and Madeleine Chapman (Smeagol) debate Peter Jackson's latest project.By Madeleine Chapman | 21st May, 2024Editor
Private jet use is increasing in New Zealand, climate crisis be damnedYou'll never set foot in one. But its emissions still effect you. By Shanti Mathias | 21st May, 2024
Milking it: The man behind New Zealand’s weirdest legal casesFrom illegal milk, to sprinkler bans and airplane ticket scams, Tyrone Barugh is on a one-man mission through New Zealand's most obscure legal loopholes.By Joel MacManus | 17th May, 2024
The Steve Awards 2024: Honouring the year’s worst Mother’s Day marketingOut of gift ideas for mum? You can't go wrong with a bottle of toilet cleaner and a new squeegee.By Emily Writes | 11th May, 2024
How many productivity apps do I have to use to become more productive?An attempt to be more productive without giving in (entirely) to AI.By Shanti Mathias | 8th May, 2024
Plucky Foodstuffs crushed by the iron fist of big bicycleThe beloved local grocers lost a legal challenge to stop a new cycleway outside their store.By Joel MacManus | 7th May, 2024Wellington editor
OpinionMy co-housing project failed, but I still think it’s a great ideaWe thought we were starting a revolution of urban, modern, high amenity, socially connected housing. Here's what went wrong, and how the idea could still succeed.By Bronwen Newton | 2nd May, 2024Guest writer
How a High Court showdown between two Māori culture giants flared and faded in a dayAbove the Fold: Yesterday the biggest Māori screen production company faced down the biggest funder of Māori content at the High Court. By Duncan Greive | 30th April, 2024Founder
OpinionA tipping point is imminent, and it’s time for our boardrooms to get uncomfortableWe're reaching a point of no return for the planet, and the transition is not going to be 'managed' or 'orderly'.By Therese Walsh | 29th April, 2024Guest writer
The murky past – and unknown future – of a huia feather set to sell to the highest bidderConcerns have been raised about the unclear provenance of this taonga – and about the law that's meant to protect it.By Eda Tang | 20th May, 2024Guest writer
OpinionWhy Ngāti Toa is standing up against the fast-track billWe won’t be violent, but we will organise and do everything in our power to prevent further degradation of our taiao.By Helmut Modlik | 15th May, 2024
‘One hell of a lesson’: a conversation with Ngāhuia Te AwekōtukuThe activist and scholar's new memoir offers a mind-altering, life-affirming dose of mātauranga.By Matariki Williams | 15th May, 2024
OpinionTikanga is the first law of AotearoaTeaching Māori law in law schools is hardly new. For students, a grounding in tikanga is only becoming more valuable.By Carwyn Jones | 9th May, 2024
OpinionThe Waitangi Tribunal’s latest report is about far more than just child protectionIts simple and forceful articulations of what Te Tiriti means, and of the Crown's obligations as Treaty partner, should have far-reaching impacts.By Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown | 3rd May, 2024
A new generation of activism: Marking 20 years since the foreshore and seabed hīkoiTwo decades ago this week, 15,000 people marched to parliament in a formidable display of outrage and kōtahitanga. By Jamie Tahana | 2nd May, 2024Guest writer
Ariana Stevens wants te reo Māori to thriveThe founder and CEO of Reo Māori Mai has lofty goals for the future of te reo Māori.By Alice Webb-Liddall | 29th April, 2024Partnerships editor
The first, forgotten Anzacs, more than 50 years before GallipoliAustralian and New Zealand volunteers fought together in the Waikato War, yet still its place in the Anzac tradition is unacknowledged by our defence forces or RSA.By Scott Hamilton | 25th April, 2024Guest writer
OpinionWhy the Waitangi Tribunal has summonsed a minister – and why the Crown is fighting itCrown lawyers will try to convince a judge today that Karen Chhour shouldn't have to answer the tribunal's questions.By Carwyn Jones | 22nd April, 2024Guest writer
How are the stocks of the fish on the iconic poster going? ‘Munted’, says one expertAnother technical answer: 'no one really knows.' By Asia Martusia King | 20th May, 2024Guest writer
On the pain and pleasure of cooking'I love it, but…': An honest conversation about the art of home cooking. By Lucinda Bennett | 20th May, 2024
Fake bacon, ranked from worst to bestThis is the Mount Everest of artificial meatcraft.By Hera Lindsay Bird | 17th May, 2024
Are best-before dates a waste of time – and a waste of food?Critics say they cause consumer confusion and should be ditched.By Liv Sisson | 16th May, 2024
Can you really provide meals for teens for $3 a pop? And will they eat it?David Seymour says a well-known charity is doing it for $2. The reality is not so simple. By Shanti Mathias | 13th May, 2024
A definitive list of woke and non-woke foodsUnsure if your snack gets the David Seymour tick? This will clear things up.By The Spinoff | 8th May, 2024Guest writer
Seven graphs that show where New Zealand’s food comes from… and where it goesHow what we produce and what we eat connects us to the world beyond our shores.By Shanti Mathias | 7th May, 2024Staff writer
How to make the most of oyster seasonFrom freshness to pearls to the joy of shucking your own.By Lucinda Bennett | 6th May, 2024Guest writer
Is cooking with dog food instead of meat actually fine? I gave it a goResults ranged from surprisingly yum to soul-destroying. By Asia Martusia King | 2nd May, 2024Guest writer
How many productivity apps do I have to use to become more productive?An attempt to be more productive without giving in (entirely) to AI.By Shanti Mathias | 8th May, 2024Staff writer
Here's what happened when I replaced my personality with the Meta AI chatbotFriendships foundering under the weight of a thousand unread messages? Meta's new 'intelligent assistant' is here to help.By Fran Barclay | 6th May, 2024
Supermarkets know everything from your gender to licence plate number. Do you care?CCTV cameras, self-checkout machines, loyalty cards, facial recognition: is your information safe?By Shanti Mathias | 25th March, 2024
OpinionMarch 15 and the very worst of social mediaA personal essay from Jacinda Ardern's social media manager in 2019.By Jen Vermeulen | 14th March, 2024
Can AI help with our existential crises and relationships?Developers of new AI tools say they’re useful, but the jury's still out. By Gabi Lardies | 19th February, 2024
Under the wig: The New Zealander behind TikTok megastar Paloma DiamondThe creative genius responsible for the internet's favourite imaginary actress spends his days teaching in South AucklandBy Sam Brooks | 10th February, 2024Staff feature writer
How an unknown app helped mobilise 10,000 people at TūrangawaewaeTe hui aa motu was a showcase of community mobilisation and cooperation. And one app proved particularly useful.By Eda Tang | 22nd January, 2024Guest writer
Email signoffs, ranked from worst to bestSpoiler: 'Regards' is a bad email signoff.By Madeleine Chapman | 19th January, 2024Editor
Can you trust Dr Google to diagnose your skin condition?GPs are figuring out whether tools like Google Lens and DermAssist are worth using.By Rachel Judkins | 15th January, 2024Contributing writer
Five reasons I wrote a ‘quiet’ children’s novel'Observations about our interactions and articulating insecurities – that’s my arena. I don’t need a dragon or a serial killer to start panicking.'By Jane Arthur | 21st May, 2024Guest writer
The indie books fest bringing big ideas to small town WairarapaSince its founding almost a decade ago, Featherston Booktown has grown into one of the country's most interesting and idiosyncratic literary events.By Erin Banks | 18th May, 2024
The Friday Poem: ‘Xiāng’ by Hannah PattersonA new poem by Hannah Patterson.By Hannah Patterson | 17th May, 2024
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending May 17In which the memoir of a diplomat and a manifesto against hustle culture beat out a plethora of 2024's hottest novels. By The Spinoff Review of Books | 17th May, 2024
A conversation with Emily Perkins the morning after winning big at the OckhamsThe biggest winner from the 2024 Ockham book awards talks about the stages of life, advocating for the arts, and what's next.By Madeleine Chapman | 16th May, 2024
Emily Perkins takes home top prize for fiction at Ockham book awardsAll the big winners from the big night for authors.By Claire Mabey | 15th May, 2024Books editor
‘One hell of a lesson’: a conversation with Ngāhuia Te AwekōtukuThe activist and scholar's new memoir offers a mind-altering, life-affirming dose of mātauranga.By Matariki Williams | 15th May, 2024Guest writer
'I thought we'd wear Zoolander outfits': Pip Adam and Emily Perkins on the OckhamsTwo of this year's fiction nominees discuss awards, writing, review culture, Selling Sunset, Zoolander and more.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 14th May, 2024⚖️
‘Mothering looked beautiful but also chaotic and stifling’: On flatting with a newborn'It wasn’t just the baby that made our flat different. Nothing we did was subtle or coincidental.'By Lily Duval | 11th May, 2024Guest writer
The Weekend: A landmark case for trans rights in AotearoaEditor Madeleine Chapman looks back at the week and shines a light on some increasingly rare longform journalism.By Madeleine Chapman | 18th May, 2024Editor
The Weekend: How the woke sausage is madeEditor Madeleine Chapman looks back at a busy week where food of all political leanings dominated.By Madeleine Chapman | 11th May, 2024Editor
Welcome to The WeekendIntroducing a new way to read The Spinoff every weekend.By Madeleine Chapman | 4th May, 2024Editor
The prison slushy story is back, baby, and it’s less nutritious than everWhat’s more wasteful than spending $315k on syrup and machine maintenance? Trying to drum up a controversy about it.By Madeleine Holden | 3rd May, 2024Senior editor
Why I told a cop about my lasagne and what it’s got to do with the mediaPeople trust other people more than institutions. So how can the media gain that trust through journalists without losing what's important about the institution?By Anna Rawhiti-Connell | 3rd May, 2024Senior writer
OpinionPolls are nothing if not a bit of political theatre The outpouring of anger over Maiki Sherman’s presentation of this week’s ‘nightmare’ poll is the real overreaction.By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 1st May, 2024The Bulletin editor
OpinionIf the industry is to survive, journalists need to convince the public of their worthNews media are good at telling us about other people but not so good at explaining the importance of their own existence. That has to change.By Gavin Ellis | 1st May, 2024Guest writer
OpinionReality Check Radio is still ‘off-air’. But was it ever really at risk?Is the fringe radio station really in a financial crisis, or is it just running a hyped-up donation drive? By Joel MacManus | 30th April, 2024Wellington editor
14 (!) crucial questions about Stuff replacing Newshub, asked and (mostly) answeredEverything you need to know about the biggest media deal in years. By Duncan Greive | 17th April, 2024Founder
How the Phoenix went from wooden spoon favourites to title contendersThe club's surprisingly good season is built on the desire to prove a random A-League YouTuber wrong... and a few other factors.By Mathew Nash | 10th May, 2024Guest writer
Dan Carter won’t stop kickingAfter a long and illustrious career as a goal kicker, Dan Carter's favourite way to unwind is... kicking goals. Why can't he get enough of it?By Calum Henderson | 4th May, 2024Deputy editor
Confessions of an unlikely petrolheadOf course I wind down my window at the lights to profess my love to the strangers in the black De Tomaso Pantera. And of course they accommodate me with amused grins.By Natalie Wilson | 18th April, 2024Guest writer
OpinionLet everyone wear shorts for sportsLast week, Gymnastics New Zealand announced an overhaul of their competition attire rules. Now, let's make shorts the universal uniform.By Gabi Lardies | 9th April, 2024Staff writer
Sam Whitelock hangs up his boots'I’d hate for somebody to come and watch a game I was playing and say to his kid: 'See that guy there, he used to be awesome'. That would grind my gears.'By Dylan Cleaver | 3rd April, 2024Contributing writer
Tauranga City are top of the table. What’s stopping them from staying there?They're on a mission to return to the National League for the first time in two decades. But some believe they're on an uneven playing field in NZ's amateur club competition.By Mathew Nash | 29th March, 2024Guest writer
Welcome to the Foleyverse: Name and kit unveiled for Auckland’s new A-League sideIt's not the return of the Knights. Not quite.By Toby Manhire | 14th March, 2024Editor-at-large
OpinionWomen’s sport has always been political – it’s about time the CEOs embraced itThe 'controversial' Hurricanes Poua haka didn't come out of nowhere. By Alice Soper | 12th March, 2024Guest writer
How Katey Martin became the new voice of summerThe former White Ferns wicketkeeper always had plenty to say behind the stumps. Not much has changed now she's behind the microphone.By Calum Henderson | 9th March, 2024Deputy editor