Tara Ward

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Tara Ward has written about television and culture for The Spinoff for several years. She lives in Ōtepoti Dunedin, where she tries to avoid walking up hills.

Tara Ward

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Alice Oseman author of Heartstopper
Culture

‘I loved this story’: Alice Oseman on saying goodbye to Heartstopper

19 Oct 2026
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Culture

Who deserves a seat at the Celebrity Traitors NZ round table?

16 Oct 2026
John Aiken wears a black polo shirt and leans against a stone building, staring into the camera with his ams folded
Culture

‘What’s the MAFS guy doing here?’ John Aiken on following in Nigel Latta’s footsteps

14 Oct 2026
East of Eden. Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames in episode 103 of East of Eden. Cr. Kirsty Griffin/Netflix © 2026
Culture

East of Dunedin: The NZ locations behind Netflix's new hit series

12 Oct 2026
Four political posters from the 1960s and 1970s sit against a blue backgroun
Politics

From rosettes and pamphlets to promotional condoms: Inside the world of election ephemera

06 Oct 2026
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Culture

‘I was fighting for my life’: Rose Matafeo chased by sheep on Taskmaster NZ

30 Sep 2026

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