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A twist in the tale: Introducing Auckland Writers Festival’s ‘cool cousin’

A smorgasbord of literary live events – plus DJs, dining, book stalls and more – is set to take over Q Theatre next month.
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By Claire Mabey | 21st April, 2026
Books editor
New To Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

New To Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

Including the new miniseries from the creator of Baby Reindeer.
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By Thomas Giblin | 20th April, 2026
Guest writer
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Tracy Grant Lord on Auckland’s best theatres – and where to debrief after a show

'I never thought I’d be embracing city life. It’s great.'
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By Emma Gleason | 15th April, 2026
Contributing writer
New To Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

New To Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

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By Thomas Giblin | 13th April, 2026
Guest writer
No cave painting: The Samsung Micro RGB TV.

I saw the TV of the future and now every other screen looks like a cave painting

Greg Bruce gets his mind blown by a state-of-the-art new television.
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By Greg Bruce | 13th April, 2026
Guest writer
A scene from the mini-documentary ‘Harmony Needs a Biscuit’. (Image: Supplied)

Inside the surprising pivot of NZ’s best known biscuit brand

A new miniseries finds meaning in the everyday moments shared over a biscuit.
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By Alice Webb-Liddall | 9th April, 2026
Contributing writer
J.Y Lee heading down into The Audio Foundation with his saxophone (Photo: Sophie Miya-Smith)

Nocturnalists: Musician J.Y Lee on Auckland’s best old-school food courts

'There's so much amazing stuff that comes out of here… so many musicians and creative people just doing cool stuff.'
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By Emma Gleason | 31st March, 2026
Contributing writer
Switching to a Samsung was once unthinkable for this man.

A Samsung convert visits the spiritual home of Apple

A multi-media journalist and former iPhone user visits the home of Apple and a large percentage of the earth’s tech bros. Will this place tempt him back?
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By Greg Bruce | 2nd March, 2026
Guest writer
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A little better every day: ‘As the parent of an autistic kid, this just makes sense’

Inside one of six Mini Woolies giving students a chance to have fun and learn skills that will help set them up for everyday life.
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By The Spinoff | 2nd March, 2026
Staff writers
Imagine your car for scale (Image: Supplied)

‘Manta rays the size of your car’ and other intriguing creatures from the islands of Fiji

Yes there are perfect beaches with crystal clear water – but did you know there’s also a bright orange dove with a green head?
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By Gabi Lardies | 24th February, 2026
Contributing writer
Kehinde Wiley, Willem van Heythuysen (installation view), 2006, Oil and enamel on canvas, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund, 2006.14 © Kehinde Wiley

Last call: Pop to Present is leaving Auckland soon, here’s why you should go

Some of the biggest names in modern American art are in Auckland right now.
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By Emma Gleason | 23rd February, 2026
Contributing writer
A little better every day: ‘This is where I feel like I belong’

A little better every day: ‘This is where I feel like I belong’

Over 60,000 kids around the country are part of the futureFERNS programme. We spend the day with them in this episode of A little better every day.
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By The Spinoff | 23rd February, 2026
Staff writers
“We’re breaking down barriers for kids to get to school” – Doyle Matautia operations manager, KidsCan

A little better every day: ‘Breaking down barriers for kids to get to school’

KidsCan is providing kai, jackets, shoes and other essential items to over 1000 schools and 500 early childhood education centres across New Zealand.
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By The Spinoff | 16th February, 2026
Staff writers
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A little better every day: Fair Food

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By The Spinoff | 4th February, 2026
Staff writers
Shared memories from Japan (Images: Gemma McAuley and Emma Gleason)

‘A perfect meeting point for our interests’: Thoughts on exploring Japan as a couple

From honeymoons to pre-breakup trips, here's what it's like to visit Japan with your significant other.
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By The Spinoff | 27th January, 2026
Staff writers
The second magical pumpkin.

Naoshima and Teshima: An ode to being alone and lost in Japan

These buzzy Japanese islands offer polka-dotted pumpkins, tiny fishing villages, and underground art unlike anything you've seen before.
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By Liv Sisson | 1st December, 2025
Commercial editor
The unofficial greeting of scammers everywhere ‘Hello Dear’

Scam stories: Five times we’ve been duped and defrauded

'I accidentally reverse-scammed my own dad' and other tales of consumer woe.
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By The Spinoff | 17th November, 2025
Staff writers
Emma Gleason, the writer behind this series (Image: Sophie Miya-Smith)

Nocturnalists: From pork buns to kava shells, this is Emma Gleason’s Auckland after dark

'If you tune into the right frequencies, you’ll know what's going on. And it's way better than sitting at home on your phone.'
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By Liv Sisson | 13th November, 2025
Commercial editor
Werewolf (Image: Mouce Young)

BIG HORNS, Werewolf and more: Our picks from the Auckland Arts Fest programme

From huge horns to choral masters, these are some of the local acts we're most looking forward to seeing next year.
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By The Spinoff | 10th November, 2025
Staff writers
Angus Muir, light artist and designer (Image: Sophie Miya-Smith)

Nocturnalists: Angus Muir shines a light on what he loves about Auckland

Food courts, meal deals and the best spots to watch the world go by after dark.
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By Emma Gleason | 6th November, 2025
Contributing writer

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