Analysis

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A character housing group is suing to stop new housing from going up in Wellington's character suburbs. Do they have any chance? 

Character housing goes to court: Will Wellington’s new District Plan survive?

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Simeon Brown, Chris Luxon and Wayne Brown climbed into a hole and announced a plan to solve Auckland's water woes. This is how it'll work.

Explainer: What’s the deal with Auckland’s new water deal?

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Is the fringe radio station really in a financial crisis, or is it just running a hyped-up donation drive? 

Reality Check Radio is still ‘off-air’. But was it ever really at risk?

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If these amendments pass, it will be a major step forward for housing capacity and density in the capital. 

Revealed: All the changes councillors want to make to Wellington’s District Plan

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We can do things more efficiently and at lower cost when we cluster together.

How low-density housing is making us poorer

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Chris Bishop just laid out the most ambitious urbanist vision for New Zealand we’ve ever seen from a cabinet minister. But can he back it up? 

A housing minister for the New City

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Guy Williams' comedy journalism series returns to show us the parts of the country 'no one else wants to go to'.

Those were our people today, and that’s New Zealand Today tonight

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I professed feelings for my ex before her wedding and now she works with my current girlfriend. Am I the victim or am I the problem?

Help Me Hera: My girlfriend is trying to befriend my ex

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'Having a functional sense of doubt is as much a part of being an artist as having wealthy benefactors (Da Vinci) or being able to paint horses good (Stubbs).'

Help Me Hera: How do I get the confidence of a straight white man with a podcast?

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I like my life but it doesn't involve sex or relationships. Should I be trying harder?

Help Me Hera: I’m 26 and have never had sex

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When it comes to fashion, there’s no such thing as originality. The trick is to imitate widely.

Help Me Hera: My friend thinks I’m always copying her

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The timing is bad for the governing party and the place is, too. National will be licking its lips. 

Gaurav Sharma and the migraine for Labour in Hamilton West

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Today's central city poonami seals it: Wellington is New Zealand's capital of crap, says Emily Writes

‘Great day for poo in Wellington’: Faecal fans celebrate capital’s shitty success

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With just over two months to go before the election, National suddenly finds itself in need of a new leader.

With Todd Muller out, who will take over as National leader?

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National has a new leader, and it could upend parts of the political map that previously looked much more stable.

How Muller-mentum could change the political landscape

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Simon Bridges reckons those on the average wage shouldn't be paying a third of what they earn in income tax. 

Good news for Simon Bridges: his big tax idea is already happening

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A bigger role looms for Labour's rising star, and a chance opens up for ambitious potential MPs. 

Faafoi goes list only: What it could mean for the government and his electorate

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It's a huge call for the National leader: should he rule out working with NZ First after the 2020 election?

Simon Bridges is about to make a big decision that could shape the election

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The Sustainable NZ Party launched over the weekend, to media fanfare. But does it stand a chance?

The new green party is still defined by the old Green party

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John Tamihere has launched his first policy slate ahead of the Auckland mayoralty election, making a pitch for the conservative vote. Alex Braae was at Chamberlain Park golf course for the launch.

Tamihere sets out his stall on the future of Auckland sport venues

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Madeleine Chapman reflects on the week that was.

The Weekend: The phrase of the year is ‘gingle malt’

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A love letter to my five friends

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New Zealand's 'Godfather of Christmas' looks back on his life in TV and music.

‘I’m very happy about that’: Frankie Stevens on being the voice of Christmas

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'This is one of those songs that I will cry to in the car. I don’t even know why.'

‘A great song is one you can dance and cry to’: Elliott Dawson’s perfect weekend playlist

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'For its purposes we were not people, just dollar amounts representing the salary that might be returned to the university’s coffers once we no longer worked there.'

Wasteland: A response to a university restructure

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The Friday Poem: ‘Cash register ding’ by Eliana Gray

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New short stories from Owen Marshall, and the finale to a sci-fi series that fans have been hanging out for. 

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending December 13

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For the past three decades, there’s only been room for one Dr Love in Ferndale. Until now.

Conan O’Brien just gave us the weirdest two minutes of Shortland Street ever

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Gifts can be a source of joy this Christmas even if you hate capitalism.

A gift guide for people who really don’t want to buy shit

Last Monday David Farrier and Sam Hayes’ 

 debuted. At the end of of their first week they invited The Spinoff’s Alex Casey and Duncan Greive along to review their first week on air, on air.

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Last Monday David Farrier and Sam Hayes' Newsworthy debuted. At the end of of their first week they invited The Spinoff along to review their first week on air, on air.

The Spinoff

AnalysisJune 15, 2015

Video: The Spinoff Reviews Newsworthy on Newsworthy

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AnalysisJune 15, 2015

Video: The Spinoff Reviews Newsworthy on Newsworthy

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