Madeleine Chapman is a staff writer and podcast producer at The Spinoff. Email her on madeleine@thespinoff.co.nz
Jesus had dinner with his 12 disciples right before he died. Noted historian Madeleine Chapman finds out who really deserved to be there.
Former US president Barack Obama is in New Zealand for three days. You might not get to see him but as Madeleine Chapman, shows you can still travel like him.
To sleep or not to sleep? Madeleine Chapman stays overnight at Max Richter's eight hour show and realises how tired she is.
Madeleine Chapman winces while watching cycleway protester Lisa Prager swing a hammer.
Teeks, Emily King, and Tank and the Bangas performed together in a three-part outdoor event for Auckland Arts Festival. Madeleine Chapman was there.
Ross Taylor scored an unbeaten 181 runs in yesterday's ODI victory against the England men's team. Madeleine ChapMAN accurately reports.
James Blunt may be a world-class entertainer but his crowd at Spark Arena last night were anything but. Madeleine Chapman reviews one of her favourite artists.
Grace Jones performed at Auckland City Limits to an enthusiastic crowd. Then Dan Carter appeared and ruined everything. Madeleine Chapman reports.
Madeleine Chapman spends a long, soul-sucking day at an Auckland tenancy tribunal.
On Monday night, Seven Sharp aired a segment warning against the left-leaning political extremist groups, aka meme pages, on Facebook. Madeleine Chapman expands on the report.
Australian 60 Minutes presenter Charles Wooley this week revealed himself to be in love, or "smitten", with Jacinda Ardern. Madeleine Chapman watched and wept.
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Nico Porteous, both 16, won bronze medals at the Winter Olympics this week. Their efforts add to an ever-growing list of impressive achievements by New Zealand teenagers.
With Tova O'Brien and Jessica Mutch's recent promotions, the leading editors in the press gallery are now all women. Madeleine Chapman asks four of them whether that matters, and about the broader state of play in 2018.
With each passing week, a new international profile of Jacinda Ardern is published. Having studied them all, Madeleine Chapman presents a simple DIY guide.
Today is Valentine's Day but for two very rich authors, every day is a day for romance. Nicholas Sparks and Danielle Steel go head-to-head in a battle for the trashy romance crown.
A pair of tourists have sparked outrage after admitting to eating at a soup kitchen to save money. Madeleine Chapman presents a few more money-saving tips for tourists.
Auckland artist and influencer Andrew Steel recently debuted a major work about consent. The post blew up then, just as quickly, disappeared.
On Sunday, a rocket was launched into orbit by Rocket Labs, an aerospace manufacturing company founded by New Zealander Peter Beck. We watched the full livestream – and these are the 'highlights'.
One of the men responsible for the movie's music, Opetaia Foa'i, talks Disney, collaboration, and knowing when to draw the line.
Every office has at least one grinch, it's a fact of life. But can an office grinch be converted into a festive fanatic? Madeleine Chapman tries her darnedest.
A massage therapist was convicted in November 2017 of indecent assault against 14 women during massages they purchased through the voucher site GrabOne. Madeleine Chapman reports with an update from his sentencing today.
J. Cole plays Spark Arena and seems to have no idea how much love his fans have for him.
With 2017 coming to a close, one brave fisherman has thrown his hat in the Worst Opinions ring with a rant against te reo and those who dare speak it. Madeleine Chapman responds.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is the star of Arnott's latest ad and film campaign. Madeleine Chapman attended the premiere and still doesn't know what it's supposed to be.
New Zealand's top broadcaster has been on a journey since Winston Peters went left. Madeleine Chapman charts the Hosk's passage through Kübler-Ross's five stages of grief.
Migos performed in New Zealand for the first time, at Spark Arena. Old soul Madeleine Chapman went along to see what the youths have been raving about.
