Toby Manhire
Toby Manhire is the editor of the Spinoff. Email him on toby@thespinoff.co.nz

Reviewed: the ads on Popstars on TVNZ 1 vs the ads on Popstars on TVNZ 2
The programmes were the same. But the ads weren’t.
Toby Manhire is the editor of the Spinoff. Email him on toby@thespinoff.co.nz
The programmes were the same. But the ads weren’t.
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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?
And it's even higher in Auckland.
Everything we know so far after community cases detected in Papatoetoe.
'We consider the public health risk to be low and people in and around Hamilton should not be alarmed.'
The latest news from NZ and around the world, updated throughout the day.
There are now three returnees who contracted the virus in the Auckland isolation facility then went out into the community while positive.
We ask 100 motorists: How has it been on the roads of Aotearoa this holiday period?
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.