Toby Manhire is the editor of the Spinoff. Email him on toby@thespinoff.co.nz
Ardern has attempted to neutralise National's strategy by promising to deliver a 'positive, factual and robust campaign'.
Inspired by Winston Peters' dog and muse, Beau, a range of other dogs have urged their politician owners to get them in the Spinoff gallery. Drool away.
The softest-hitting political coverage you will see all year: the deputy prime minister and his chocolate labrador, in pictures.
New Zealand needs a decent summer silly season story, and we need it now.
A very possibly foolish attempt to whittle down the dates to the likeliest polling day, based on All Blacks, Trump, school holidays and the vibe.
Summer reissue: Toby Manhire spends a day chasing kingis – and PM-adjacent yarns – with Fish of the Day host Clarke Gayford.
Summer reissue: The candidates to tackle Donald Trump are very keen on the New Zealand prime minister.
Toby Manhire meets one of the most fascinating – and polarising – characters in NZ politics
Toby Manhire gazes back at the last almost-10 years in New Zealand politics, leadership and tragedy.
Everything you need to know about the suspension of buses in Auckland and the industrial action that it springs from.
One of the most highly rated members of Jacinda Ardern’s Cabinet is under pressure over assurances given to singer Jason Kerrison in relation to an immigration case. How bad could it get, asks Toby Manhire.
The Spinoff editor explains the thinking behind The Spinoff Members.
There have been concerns raised about the limit of cannabis that would be purchasable daily under a legalised regime. But what about the other drugs?
Everything you need to know.
The latest idiotic tweet by a politician comes from National’s Jo Hayes, who launched an unprovoked attack on a Labour supporter, calling him ‘ugly’.
What, for example, is a freaking pitchfork wrapped in tinsel doing over there, leaning up by an umbrella?
The candidates to tackle Donald Trump are very keen on the New Zealand prime minister.
The 60 wise delegates of Botany chose their next National Party candidate last night. Toby Manhire was there to watch the anointment.
The Spinoff Book is out today. Here’s what you’ll find in it, and how to get a copy.
More than 150 have signed an open letter saying the current law hinders efforts to tackle the climate crisis, and urging the Greens to take a lead.
By reference to history and science, we predict which way tonight's crunch game in the Rugby World Cup is likely to go.
Smoke continues to billow in downtown Auckland 24 hours on. Here's the latest, in Q&A form.
Britain and the EU have agreed new terms for divorce. But with the Conservatives' Northern Irish support party unimpressed, is the shitstorm over?
A pair of polls put pressure on the Labour Party, a wild night of weather in the North Island, and Shane Jones snapped brandishing a semi-automatic.
Stephen Colbert has made good on his promise to visit New Zealand, and the prime minister has made good on her promise to drive him around.
It’s surplus season again, and the two main parties are at each other’s throats about management of the national finances. But how unlike one another are they really? Put yourself to the test.
