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It was a good week for… Brooke van Velden’s freedomThe Act MP is leaving for a quieter life outside politics. Which presumably means consulting, lobbying, or consulting for a lobbying firm. By Group Think | 27th March, 2026A bunch of people
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending March 27Blink-182 fans have stormed the Auckland store, while it's all about walking in Wellington.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 27th March, 2026⚖️
New Zealand’s naughtiest street names from A to (nearly) ZButts Valley Road, Cockburn Street, Ruba Way and more national treasures.By Emma Gleason | 27th March, 2026Contributing writer
Review: Madeleine Sami continues to steal every scene in the new season of DeadlochThis Australian series remains a breath of fresh air in a crowded field of moody murder-mysteries.By Tara Ward | 27th March, 2026Staff writer
What will it take for NZ to move to fuel alert level two?The government is promising no sudden surprises as it gets ready to spell out the criteria for escalating New Zealand’s fuel response.By Catherine McGregor | 27th March, 2026Contributing writer
OpinionEveryone in New Zealand vs Shane JonesAt this point, the only ones not claiming credit for Jones’ fish size backdown are Jones himself, the fishing industry and large fishes.By Hayden Donnell | 27th March, 2026Senior writer
Gone By Lunchtime: Is New Zealand getting its fuel crisis response right?Targeted, timely and temporary analysis on the crisis package, Winston Peters' big speech, the Hipkins social media storm, and Brooke van Velden's farewell. By The Spinoff | 26th March, 2026Staff writers
Cuba Dupa, Aspiring Conversations and jazz: The Spinoff event guideAnd all that jazz.By Claire Mabey | 26th March, 2026Books editor
How to read a poem: verses that speak to the light and the dark of lifeTwo very different, but equally entrancing, poems to enrich your day.By Claire Mabey | 26th March, 2026Books editor
‘That’s why I love New Zealand books’: Breton Dukes on his literary heroes'These three men have shifted my inner writing landscape.'By The Spinoff Review of Books | 18th March, 2026⚖️
The inaugural talk at Wellington’s library was a plea to normalise climate conversations 'Will our species survive the climate crisis? That’s a good story...'By Claire Mabey | 17th March, 2026
James Bloodworth’s Lost Boys: ‘A stark warning about how misogyny spreads’This bestselling journey through the 'manosphere' is a terrifying warning about the spread of misogyny, and the ordinary people it gathers along the way.By Zara Dollie | 14th March, 2026
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending March 13A bounty of Aotearoa reads.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 13th March, 2026
The re-opening of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui is a game-changer for the capitalWe take a tour ahead of its reopening on Saturday.By Claire Mabey | 13th March, 2026