Toby Manhire is the editor of the Spinoff. Email him on toby@thespinoff.co.nz
Renewable energy, food supply and an isolated spot in the world see plucky Aotearoa punching above its weight again.
Plus: the latest state of app usage.
Plus: views on the elimination strategy and the state of the economy.
The positive response on the overall government response: 69%. On the vaccination programme, it's less than half that.
The latest in a series of polls by Stickybeak for The Spinoff shows positive sentiment at its lowest level yet.
Top stories from New Zealand, updated throughout the day.
And if it's the delta strain, then it's a lot higher than that, according to a paper out today.
Or not if the number of people using the Tracer app is a guide. The latest outbreaks in Australia should deliver a chilling reminder of just how vulnerable we are.
A big comeback speech, or classic hits karaoke?
A new biography was written by two authors trying hard to tell the story of a country without visiting it. The errors are troubling, and so is some of the sourcing.
We ask a hundred people how they gossip, what they hear, and whether gossip is good or evil.
From Key to Ardern to Collins, Air NZ’s airside oasis is a mainstay of our great political story.
Last night’s poll issued a thundering fail grade. Before, her MPs were inclined to hold off on any change. Now, the calculus has changed.
The programmes were the same. But the ads weren’t.
The award-winning website has announced a bold new revenue venture, pinning hopes on Blockchain technology.
It was an unforgettable time. But how much of it can you remember?
Here's everything we know so far about the plans for vaccination across New Zealand.
The royal pair told Oprah they'd considered shifting to NZ. Please come – we need some new unruly tourists.
Did you sense the roads were busier in this Auckland lockdown than previous ones? Google mobility data reveals you’re right.
The latest on Covid (hopefully none) and tsunami (hopefully also none) as it happens.
Shaun Hendy: 'I think we underestimated the difficulty with our contact tracers working in the school system.'
The latest on the new cases and the first of seven days at level three for Auckland, level two for the rest of NZ.
'We have to confront some tough decisions and we will do that in the coming weeks.'
Plus, how we feel about housing affordability and the state of the NZ economy compared to the world.
We asked: Are you just ‘hesitant’ and awaiting more information, or more strongly opposed to vaccines in general?
