Toby Manhire is the editor of the Spinoff. Email him on toby@thespinoff.co.nz
Hardly anyone is using their Covid Tracer app. Something needs to change.
Summer reissue: In May, Simon Bridges was rolled as the leader of the opposition. Two months later he opened up about his tenure, the state of politics in New Zealand and, of course, the baby yaks.
As we bid farewell to 2020, here are the 20 posts that got clicked on the most, from 20th to No 1.
Just over two months ago, Simon Bridges was rolled as the leader of the opposition. This week he opened up about his tenure, the state of politics in New Zealand and, of course, the baby yaks.
The contents list is nearing completion, and the location options are coming together nicely.
Coffee habits. Waiheke ferries. Hair straighteners. The scoops were served up faster than a midsummer beachside dairy.
How to deal with a year like no other? Let's bury it together.
The shadow minister for multicultural affairs has made a statement to the Australian parliament calling for reflection and action.
All the latest news from New Zealand, updated throughout the day.
All the latest news from New Zealand, updated throughout the day.
Four men found liable for extradition on all but one count – but they had been wrongly denied a judicial review. Here's everything you need to know.
With the Green deal done, attention moves to the top table. Here are some of the problems the PM will be hoping to solve.
And what can the general election results tell us about how they might go?
The common theme in international media is the Labour leader as antithesis to Donald Trump – but not everyone is bowled over.
All the news and reaction as NZ wakes to a Labour landslide.
As of 7.20pm, Labour is on track for twice as many seats as National.
Jacinda Ardern is on course to become prime minister again, but what sort of government would she lead?
Everything you need to know about the timings for Saturday and beyond.
Does it sounds like a Key-English slogan, or something from Ardern-Robertson?
The peerless Policy tool returns for its third edition, and it’s better than ever.
Policy.nz now comes with added referendum information – the simple, elucidating, bullshit-free way to get the essential information you need.
A brisk journey of the 2020 campaign via the time-honoured scaffold of the alphabet.
The path might be steep and unsteady, but there is a path to victory that could see Judith Collins sworn in as prime minister after October 17.
The latest on election 2020 and other New Zealand news, updated throughout the day.
Leaders of the Greens, Act, Māori Party and NZ First joined in a rambunctious exchange in Auckland.
Toby Manhire watched the second leaders' debate among a crowd of undecided voters, and says after the toxins of this afternoon, it was a tonic.
