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Dating Files: A ‘mostly straight’ 25-year-old looking for a ‘minimum 6’1” educated guy’Mostly I'm finding: bums.By Dating Files | 9th September, 2026Guest writer
Auckland Council fast-tracks a big fat middle finger to the governmentIf they can’t stop developments in far-flung areas, it looks like councillors are just going to refuse to service them.By Hayden Donnell | 9th September, 2026Senior writer
OpinionWhen a gambling ad played instead of Jai Arrow’s walkout, it felt personalMy grandfather died of the disease the league player has. But that’s not the only reason I winced when Sky cut away from his big moment.By Lachlan Woods-Davidson | 9th September, 2026Guest writer
‘I fell for Tom Ripley’: Anthony Byrt’s life in books'Europe was full of guys like that when I was travelling, probably still is.'By The Spinoff Review of Books | 9th September, 2026⚖️
National’s tourism pitch: International Visitor Levy redistribution in, bed tax outNational has announced a new policy to share revenue from the International Visitor Levy with councils, as an alternative to the bed tax it previously promised to explore.By Henry Oliver | 9th September, 2026Bulletin editor
What’s the difference between a tax and a levy – and does it even matter?We asked some experts.By Emma Gleason | 9th September, 2026Staff writer
One Candidate, One Pint: Paul Henry on never giving a shit what anyone thinksThe Act candidate on 'bloody stupid' liquor laws, and whether he'll 'tone down' his trademark honesty in parliament.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 8th September, 2026Politics reporter
Can Labour up the ante after getting outflanked by National on KiwiSaver?Sam Stubbs says he'd be 'stunned' if there was not a bold response.By Toby Manhire | 8th September, 2026Editor-at-large
What Wellington’s culture crowd is looking forward to this springHighlights from the capital’s cultural calendar, from the people who should know. By Catherine McGregor | 8th September, 2026Commercial editor
Chart of the week: The deal with ChristchurchThree Figure.NZ charts offer an insight into the 2011 earthquake's ongoing impact on the Garden City. By The Spinoff | 26th September, 2016Staff writers
Chart of the week: real housewives and ‘real’ workWorking hard or hardly working? A look at who isn't participating in the labour force, and why. By The Spinoff | 19th September, 2016Staff writers
Chart of the week: toot toot, chugga chuggaIs New Zealand a petrolhead nation? A glance at vehicle ownership, and how it's changing.By The Spinoff | 12th September, 2016Staff writers
Chart of the week: the hospitality gameThree Figure.NZ charts offer a snapshot of the people who work in New Zealand restaurants and bars - and where.By The Spinoff | 6th September, 2016Staff writers
Chart of the week: how many women lead NZ businesses?In the second post from our new collaboration with Figure.NZ, a glance at the proportion of women bosses in New Zealand, plus how the numbers look in higher education.By The Spinoff | 29th August, 2016Staff writers