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National gets year underway with reshuffle and red meat, judge rules union is allowed to be rude during negotiations, and investigation into CHCH crypto hack.
New study lays bare housing unaffordability, a return to the news of a Roast Buster, and inequality continues to widen.
Joseph Parker appears to be using the spotlight of TV news as a way to promote his music.
Problems with seasonal work laid bare, expanded CPTPP trade deal becomes more likely, and new swimming safety guideline launched in Auckland.
The US federal government shutdown is a case of political and economic vandalism, committed by politicians against the people who elected them, writes Alex Braae from the USA.
A scrap with Facebook over a copycat Stuff page reveals how fine the line is between combating fake news and straight up censorship.
You hate the breaks in play that come with video technology in sport. But what if we got rid of it altogether?
What's the vibe like in newsrooms on Christmas day? And why can't journalists just take the day off?
Make Christmas lunch conversation with this guide to where a collection of key news issues are likely to go next year.
We have taken the suggestion to put this all in one place.
Wally Haumaha to keep job despite criticism in IPCA report, state of the immigration system in focus, and quarterly stats show economic slowdown.
The increasingly hated Ivar revels in fake news, but will his people care?
Biggest ever boost to minimum wage announced, Gerry Brownlee was well aware spy firm had been hired in CHCH, and Andrew Little talks about Google meeting.
Serious fallout from inquiry into government agency use of spy firm, changes announced to migrant worker system, and new developments in Karel Sroubek saga.
Exploitation cases of migrant workers pile up, more drama around the delayed census, and Ngāpuhi hapu vote against settlement model.
Poland climate talks conclude with agreement on rules, ACT accuses conservative campaigners of misleading claims, and a new doco series on life in Queenstown.
If people don't recognise your power, no worries, you can always just appeal to a higher authority.
Government pushes in two different directions with drug reforms, nitrogen runoff tool has serious flaws, and finance minister outlines 'wellbeing' budget.
The Spinoff partnered with UMR to survey the attitudes of our readers, and the nation as a whole. Today, how much meat is the country eating? And is that changing?
British PM a few hours away from vote on her future, government quietly debating compensation for coastal property owners, and Google makes Millane case blunder.
Second language in schools bill gets cross party support, overseas investment still thriving, and be on the lookout for scammers posing as the IRD.
The Spinoff partnered with UMR to survey the attitudes of our readers, and the nation as a whole. Today, what do we reckon about drug reform? And what lessons can politicians take from the answers?
The Spinoff partnered with UMR to survey the attitudes of our readers, and the nation as a whole. Today, how are we consuming media, and what do we reckon about it?
Man appears in court charged with murder of British backpacker Grace Millane, little progress made on child poverty, and National responds to UN pact critics.
Major reforms proposed for governance of schools, mediation coming in bid to stave off Air NZ strikes, and announcement likely on ministerial transparency.
Each day this week we'll release a different set of data from our major national survey with UMR.
