Calum Henderson

Production editor

Calum is The Spinoff’s production editor. Areas of interest include sport, entertainment and new food and beverage products. He is currently ranked number 71 in New Zealand at Scrabble. Email: calum@thespinoff.co.nz

Up close and personal with television’s brightest star, the Tipping Point machine

Yes, we asked to push the buzzer. No, it’s not that simple.

By Calum Henderson | 1st June, 2026

Production editor

Watch live: the 2026 New Zealand Scrabble Nationals

Who's ready to spend the long weekend watching Scrabble?

By Calum Henderson | 30th May, 2026

Production editor

El jugador, Tim Payne (Photo: Getty Images / The Spinoff)

Five things Tim Payne fans should know about their new football hero

¡Hola! to my million or so fellow Payniacs.

By Calum Henderson | 29th May, 2026

Production editor

Could a ball hit the roof of Christchurch’s One NZ Stadium?

Could a ball hit the roof of Christchurch’s new stadium?

In photos, the steel beams above the pitch look tantalisingly kickable. We asked Dan Carter and a physics professor if they think it’s possible.

By Calum Henderson | 17th April, 2026

Production editor

It’s just Elijah Just (Photo: Getty Images)

Opinion

Why the All Whites should switch to black

NZ Football said it to fool us, but the joke’s on them – it’s actually a good idea.

By Calum Henderson | 10th April, 2026

Production editor

Watch live: the 2026 New Zealand Scrabble Masters

The top-rated Scrabble players in the country go head-to-head this Easter weekend.

By Calum Henderson | 4th April, 2026

Production editor

‘Put your clocks back for the winter’ sings Jon Toogood in Shihad’s ‘Home Again’

Reminder: Put your clock back for the winter

This year, like every year since 1997, Shihad will help countless New Zealanders remember how daylight saving works.

By Calum Henderson | 4th April, 2026

Production editor

Calum Henderson

How to keep watching football now the World Cup is over

The most memorable moments of the 2026 Fifa World Cup so far

Fifa World Cup 2026: Your absolute last-minute beginner’s guide

Up close and personal with television’s brightest star, the Tipping Point machine

Watch live: the 2026 New Zealand Scrabble Nationals

Five things Tim Payne fans should know about their new football hero

Could a ball hit the roof of Christchurch’s new stadium?

Why the All Whites should switch to black

Watch live: the 2026 New Zealand Scrabble Masters

Reminder: Put your clock back for the winter

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