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We downloaded our Facebook data and all we got was this lousy list of random stuff

We downloaded our Facebook data and all we got was this lousy list of random stuff

Inspired by the controversy over Facebook's exploitation of users' personal information, four Spinoff staffers downloaded their data. Here's what they found.
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By Group Think | 27th March, 2018
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Jesse Mulligan will announce the winners of Surrey Hotel Residency live on air on Friday!

Jesse Mulligan will announce the winners of Surrey Hotel Residency live on air on Friday!

Public broadcasting at its finest on Friday when the winners of our "exciting" new writers residency award will be announced live on air by Jesse Mulligan.
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By The Spinoff | 15th June, 2016
Staff writers
The Bachelor NZ Group Think, Week 10: What have we learned, really?

The Bachelor NZ Group Think, Week 10: What have we learned, really?

After the finale of The Bachelor NZ, some of the greatest minds in the country* assemble to talk about what they've learned from Jordan and the Bacholerettes this season.
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By Group Think | 10th May, 2016
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The Fantasy Suite – A Bachelor NZ podcast, Week Nine: Time for a big ol’ emotional dump

The Fantasy Suite – A Bachelor NZ podcast, Week Nine: Time for a big ol’ emotional dump

This week the team discuss the perils of mountain-biking, do some terrible Gollum impressions and introduce a brand new #emotionaldump hashtag.
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By Group Think | 27th April, 2016
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Bachelor NZ Group Think, Week Seven: Is Jordan actually a mannequin?

Bachelor NZ Group Think, Week Seven: Is Jordan actually a mannequin?

After week seven on The Bachelor NZ, some of the greatest minds in the country* assemble to talk about the big issues including Jordan's poor connecting skills, that mannequin, and life after The Bachelor.
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By Group Think | 20th April, 2016
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Bachelor NZ Group Think, Week Six: How dare they not eat cheese

Bachelor NZ Group Think, Week Six: How dare they not eat cheese

After week six on The Bachelor NZ, some of the greatest minds in the country* assemble to talk about the big issues including Ceri's tragic expressions and eerie similarities with Twilight.
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By Group Think | 13th April, 2016
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Bachelor NZ Group Think, Week Five: That was actually pretty racist

Bachelor NZ Group Think, Week Five: That was actually pretty racist

After week two on The Bachelor NZ, some of the greatest minds in the country* assemble to talk about the big issues including Gabs' nastiness, Naz' nastiness, and Jordan's nasty striped singlets.
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By Group Think | 6th April, 2016
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Sam Neill, portraying Dr. Alan Grant, runs from dinosaurs in a scene from “Jurassic Park, in this 1993 file image originally released by Universal Pictures, THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Photo/Universal Pictures

The Bachelor NZ Group Think, Week Four: How did they afford a luxury trip to Hawaii?

After week four on The Bachelor NZ, some of the greatest minds in the country* assemble to talk about the big issues including tribal lego bricks, big budgets and stuffed toy voodoo.
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By Group Think | 30th March, 2016
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The Bachelor NZ Group Think, Week Two: Is The Bachelor secretly a massive wine nerd?

The Bachelor NZ Group Think, Week Two: Is The Bachelor secretly a massive wine nerd?

After week two on The Bachelor NZ, some of the greatest minds in the country* assemble to talk about the big issues including the official drink of the show, Jordan's dessert flirt and Lindsey's paintball massacre.
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By Group Think | 16th March, 2016
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A selection of butt-kicking TV moments to enjoy this International Women’s Day

A selection of butt-kicking TV moments to enjoy this International Women’s Day

To celebrate International Women's Day, The Spinoff assembles some of the most hilarious, brave and butt-kicking moments for women on television.
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By Group Think | 8th March, 2016
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Podcast: On the Rag – February edition featuring Barbie, Kesha and Return of Kings

Podcast: On the Rag – February edition featuring Barbie, Kesha and Return of Kings

A brand new episode of On The Rag, a podcast the state of women in pop culture, news and the world.
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By On the Rag | 1st March, 2016
Women and stuff
The greatest New Zealand works of non-fiction ever – part two

The greatest New Zealand works of non-fiction ever – part two

You've always wanted to read a comprehensive list of the best 100 works of non-fiction ever published in New Zealand. Here it is, for God's sake!
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By Group Think | 28th January, 2016
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The 100 greatest New Zealand works of non-fiction ever – part one

The 100 greatest New Zealand works of non-fiction ever – part one

You've always wanted to read a comprehensive list of the best 100 works of non-fiction ever published in New Zealand. Here it is, for God's sake!
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By Group Think | 27th January, 2016
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Television: Group Think – The Funny Girls Team Pick Their Favourite Sketches

Television: Group Think – The Funny Girls Team Pick Their Favourite Sketches

TV3's Funny Girls comes to the end this week. In celebration of its triumphant first season, we asked the Funny Girls team to tell us their favourite sketches so far.
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By Group Think | 27th November, 2015
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Television: The Spinoff’s TV Week – HDPA Buys a Gun, Peter Williams Rides a Glideboard

Television: The Spinoff’s TV Week – HDPA Buys a Gun, Peter Williams Rides a Glideboard

Heather du Plessis-Allan menacingly polishes a rifle, Peter Williams rides a 'Glideboard', and our funny little country gets a mention on US television.
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By Group Think | 23rd October, 2015
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Television: How Can TV3 Follow Dom Harvey’s Live Prostate Exam?

Television: How Can TV3 Follow Dom Harvey’s Live Prostate Exam?

We enjoyed Dom Harvey’s live prostate exam on Story so much we’ve brainstormed ten more ideas for future TV3 live broadcast stunts.
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By Group Think | 25th September, 2015
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X Factor NZ: Group Think, Week 14 – Jelly Wrestling, Advice for Beau and Burying the X Factor Corpse

X Factor NZ: Group Think, Week 14 – Jelly Wrestling, Advice for Beau and Burying the X Factor Corpse

In the final Group Think for X Factor NZ 2015, the Spinoff writers assemble one last time to express their frustrations and remember the good times like when they were 18.
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By Group Think | 19th May, 2015
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X Factor NZ: Group Think, Week 13 – Finding True X Factor Bliss and Rearranging Shelton’s Jellybeans

X Factor NZ: Group Think, Week 13 – Finding True X Factor Bliss and Rearranging Shelton’s Jellybeans

With at least two think tank members at the live X Factor NZ show this week, we deliver more inside jellybean-based scoops than ever before.
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By Group Think | 12th May, 2015
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The Bachelor NZ: Group Think, Week Eight – Ancient Conspiracy Theories and Shredding for the Wedding

The Bachelor NZ: Group Think, Week Eight – Ancient Conspiracy Theories and Shredding for the Wedding

As The Bachelor NZ contestants have been whittled down, so too have our Group Think contributors. In the final instalment, Art and Matilda's wedding is envisaged and a brand new, very old, conspiracy is unearthed.
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By Group Think | 8th May, 2015
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X Factor NZ: Group Think, 12 – Broad Truths, Industry Hats and Crying Doppelgangers

X Factor NZ: Group Think, 12 – Broad Truths, Industry Hats and Crying Doppelgangers

After a week of Kiwi classics, our Group Thinkers weigh in with Steve's real age, Shelton's irritating metaphorical wardrobe and scoops from the set.
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By Group Think | 5th May, 2015
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