Simon Day

Contributing Writer

Simon is The Spinoff's former Commercial editor.

(Image: Getty, additional design: Archi Banal)

The science camp helping Māori and Pasifika students to thrive

Diversity in science and academia is essential – DiscoveryCamp is helping to achieve that.

By Simon Day | 17th August, 2023

Contributing Writer

A group of students on a Discovery Camp journey, with Dr Taniela Lolohea (back row, far right) (Image: Supplied)

The free science camp breaking down barriers for Māori and Pasifika students

DiscoveryCamp is helping young Māori and Pacific people uncover the science and mātauranga that's in their whakapapa.

By Simon Day | 13th September, 2022

Contributing Writer

Tamariki at Te Kōpae Piripono (Photo: Supplied / Design: Archi Banal)

Measuring Māori early childhood development requires Māori tools

New research by a Taranaki puna reo has identified a way to measure the impact of Māori immersion ECE on tamariki for the first time.

By Simon Day | 2nd September, 2022

Contributing Writer

(Illustrations: Hope McConnell)

This is how we reduce deaths and serious injury on our roads by 40%

Road to Zero is about putting safety at the top of everything we do regarding New Zealand's roads.

By Simon Day | 11th August, 2022

Contributing Writer

A cold house (Image: Tina Tiller)

We need to make our homes warmer, drier and healthier

New Zealand’s housing stock is notoriously cold, wet and draughty – and it's causing significant harm.

By Simon Day | 1st August, 2022

Contributing Writer

In a whāngai i te hautapu ceremony food is cooked in a hāngī or umu and when the oven is uncovered the steam of the food rises to feed the stars.

Mānawatia a Matariki! Tips for how to celebrate if you don’t know where to start

Including: 'Don’t buy presents. Be present.'

By Simon Day | 23rd June, 2022

Contributing Writer

New Zealand relies on a global supply chain for its fuel (Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Where does our fuel come from?

Every day New Zealand uses 23 million litres of fuel. Where does it all come from?

By Simon Day | 8th June, 2022

Contributing Writer

Joe Goddard (Image: Supplied, additional design: TIna Tiller)

Home Screen: Finding the balance between staying connected and switching off

The man helping keep you connected, and how he switches off

By Simon Day | 16th March, 2022

Contributing Writer

Dr Hinemoa Elder at Piritahi Marae, Te Huruhi Bay on Waiheke Island (Photo: Ellie Richards; additional design: Tina Tiller)

Hinemoa Elder on tackling child poverty with empathy and mātauranga Māori

Child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder discusses how we can tackle child poverty this Children's Day.

By Simon Day | 6th March, 2022

Contributing Writer

Nikora Ngaropo. (Photo: supplied, additional design: Tina Tiller)

Home Screen: Managing the power and pressure of personal tech

Tech educator Nikora Ngaropo on technology's huge potential for change – and why he still needs to switch off sometimes.

By Simon Day | 16th February, 2022

Contributing Writer