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Review: Split Enz makes history at Christchurch’s Electric AvenueThe first day of Electric Avenue was a smorgasbord of local legends and international superstars, but nothing could top a Split Enz reunion. By Alex Casey | 28th February, 2026Senior writer
Grishma in Newtown: a review of the best eyebrow threader in WellingtonGrishma is a local legend but she's refused to give The Spinoff an interview for a decade. Mad Chapman settles for writing this review.By Madeleine Chapman | 28th February, 2026Special correspondent
A quarterly action plan for restoring Christopher Luxon’s quarterly action plansThe prime minister must stop saying nojo to mojo to growjo out of his lowjo.By Hayden Donnell | 28th February, 2026Senior writer
‘A grand national cause’: How France is keeping books and reading aliveIt's one thing to protect the book industry. It's another to ensure people keep reading. By Daniella Blake | 28th February, 2026Guest writer
NZ First ditches members’ bill attempt to get definitions of men and women into lawIt's the second time the party has scrapped one of its flagship members' bills to make way for a new one.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 27th February, 2026Politics reporter
Good week/bad week: Huge profits for energy gentailers are probably bad, right? It was a good week for the major gentailers, which posted a combined profit of $1.85 billion. That’s good for the New Zealand public, which owns 51% of the four companies, and is bad for the New Zealand public, which makes up 100% of their customers. By Joel MacManus | 27th February, 2026Senior writer
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending February 27Beach reads for the dying days of summer.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 27th February, 2026⚖️
I swam in the shitty seas of Wellington’s south coast and lived to tell the taleIf it’s good enough for the mayor, it’s good enough for me.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 27th February, 2026Politics reporter
The road to Te Matatini 2027: Your ultimate guide to the regional competitionsWho’s defending, who’s rising, and where to watch as the race to Hopuhopu begins.By Liam Rātana | 27th February, 2026Ātea editor
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending February 20The OG Wuthering Heights has arrived.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 20th February, 2026⚖️
Why I’ve watched Schitt’s Creek 43 times (and counting)'Am I an obsessive time-waster? Or have I found something beneficial to my life? I vote for the second option.'By Tusiata Avia | 20th February, 2026
‘His stories shaped how I see this country’: Arena Williams’ favourite Aotearoa writer'A great writer and a great New Zealander.'By The Spinoff Review of Books | 18th February, 2026
Hard To Find has found a new home… but how do you move 250,000 books?It’s a lot. And there are more coming.By Emma Gleason | 16th February, 2026
What is paranormal romance? (And how is it different from fairy smut and romantasy?)Sexy vampires are back, baby, and this time they've brought some friends.By Steffanie Holmes | 14th February, 2026