Jihee Junn is a staff writer at The Spinoff. Email her on jihee@thespinoff.co.nz
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Cooking the Books host France Cook on why it's so hard for people to be open about money, finding new ways to channel her spending habits, and why more young women should look to invest.
The government has announced a suite of practical changes to the Residential Tenancies Act in its bid to make renting fairer and more secure. Here's what you need to know.
Where do we watch content, what do we want from it, and how do we view New Zealand news? Here’s what we learned from NZ On Air’s latest survey on identity, culture and the media.
You’ve heard of Black Friday, you’ve heard of Cyber Monday, but have you ever heard of mega shopping bonanza Singles' Day? If not, here’s what you need to know about Double 11.
How to stop procrastinating and actually (finally) get on top of KiwiSaver.
Backed by tech giants Google and Atlassian, Humanitix redirects thousands in booking fees to charitable causes while at the same time disrupting the highly competitive ticketing industry.
New collaborative gifting platform Joyable is looking to shake up how we group-purchase gifts. Co-founders Rochelle Sheldon and Kimberley Crossman explain how their latest venture works.
Some TVNZ OnDemand viewers have reported feeling alarmed at a series of personalised ads calling them out by their names. So how does it work? Jihee Junn finds out.
How New Zealand startup myReflection is making bespoke, affordable, mass-produced breast prostheses using 3D printing.
What effect will the government’s changes to the electricity market have on consumers? Here’s what you need to know.
From declaring a climate emergency to setting a 1.5 degree regional target, Auckland Council has repeatedly emphasised its commitment to doing its bit to tackle climate change. The question is, how exactly does it plan to do that?
Sustainability is no longer just a ‘nice to have’ for businesses – it’s as pivotal as profit to their long term survival.
Antibiotics are becoming increasingly less effective, so what treatments might we look to when the drugs stop working?
Companies trademarking culturally significant words and phrases? It's not as uncommon as you think.
That poop-inspired kid's clothing brand you keep seeing everywhere? Turns out it’s a viral marketing stunt.
Spark ramps up its Internet of Things (IoT) network with a leading investment in Kiwi tech company Parkable.
The Korean-NZ designer talks about growing up 'feminine', being influenced by the LGBTQ+ community, and why an 'administrative error' left her so shaken up
Sometimes, less is more. Even when it comes to Quentin Tarantino.
Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein on the band’s ninth studio album, working with St Vincent, and the departure of bandmate and drummer, Janet Weiss.
Is Slack really the force for productivity it claims to be, or just another form of social media in disguise?
Jacinda Ardern has announced the first part of a cancer plan for the regions, hot on the heels of National's cancer agency pledge. Here's what you need to know.
All the key details on TheMarket, The Warehouse Group's $12 million foray into e-commerce.
How do Wish products fare in real life? Jihee Junn buys and tries a bunch of random goods.
Instead of buying a cuppa in exchange for a place to work, Coffee Supreme is switching things around.
A clean energy expert on what New Zealand is doing well, and what is frankly shocking.
