Michael Andrew

Guest writer

Michael Andrew is the editor and publisher of NZ Lifestyle Block magazine, and a former staff writer at The Spinoff.

The media is in crisis… and I just bought a magazine

The media is in crisis… and I just bought a magazine

When the publisher of NZ Lifestyle Block announced it was closing down, its editor had a scary decision to make.

By Michael Andrew | 24th May, 2024

Take2 graduate Siosaia Maka in the Rush office in Auckland (Photo: Supplied)

Prisoners to programmers: How Take2’s graduates are faring in the tech sector

The first graduates of a programme teaching prisoners how to code are now putting their skills to use in the outside world.

By Michael Andrew | 18th October, 2022

Tina Tiller

The prisoners learning the world’s most valuable skill

A novel rehabilitation programme is taking 10 prisoners on a journey never before seen in a New Zealand prison.

By Michael Andrew | 14th January, 2022

New Zealand’s best real estate agent ads, reviewed and ranked

New Zealand’s best real estate agent ads, reviewed and ranked

Who is the most creative and conspicuous of them all?

By Michael Andrew | 2nd January, 2022

Tina Tiller

The prisoners learning the world’s most valuable skill

A novel rehabilitation programme is taking 10 prisoners on a journey never before seen in a New Zealand prison.

By Michael Andrew | 29th August, 2021

People exercise along Tamaki Drive on Auckland’s waterfront on August 24, 2021. (Photo: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

New Google data shows New Zealanders more active in this lockdown than 2020

Are we not taking this as seriously, or has wider mask use made us feel more comfortable getting out and about?

By Michael Andrew | 26th August, 2021

(Photo: Supplied)

How Wynyard Quarter brought Auckland back to the sea

What distinguishes Wynyard Quarter from other gentrification projects? It smells like fish.

By Michael Andrew | 7th August, 2021

New Zealand’s best real estate agent ads, reviewed and ranked

New Zealand’s best real estate agent ads, reviewed and ranked

Who is the most creative and conspicuous of them all?

By Michael Andrew | 30th July, 2021

(Image: Tina Tiller)

Introducing Hatch’s Great Debate on shares vs property

Ahead of The Great Debate, a Hatch webinar on the merits of property and shares investment, we asked the debaters some of the questions that are likely to come up.

By Michael Andrew | 28th July, 2021

How a South Auckland deep tech company grew 440% in a year

How a South Auckland deep tech company grew 440% in a year

A homegrown company is behind some of most world's most trailblazing advances in nanofibre technology.

By Michael Andrew | 27th July, 2021