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Media minister Paul Goldsmith introduced the bill to disestablish the BSA. (Photo: Lyric Waiwiri-Smith/The Spinoff)

Government officials think scrapping the BSA is a really bad idea

The media minister was warned of ‘significant potential risks’ if the Broadcasting Standards Authority was disestablished.
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By Alice Neville | 24th September, 2026
Deputy editor
Duncan Greive records his last episode of The Fold. (Photo: The Spinoff)
Opinion

As The Fold ends, here are seven huge stories from its seven years

As the media podcast ends, Duncan Greive remembers Jim Grenon's rise at NZME and the fall of Newshub.
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By Duncan Greive | 22nd September, 2026
Founder
What is marketing transformation – and why is it suddenly everywhere?

What is marketing transformation – and why is it suddenly everywhere?

Why the old marketing playbook is buckling under fragmented audiences and rising expectations – and what needs to change.
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By The Spinoff | 15th September, 2026
Staff writers
Sky Sport’s Betcha ad shocker – what actually happened?

Sky Sport’s Betcha ad shocker – what actually happened?

League fans were left livid after Sky Sport cut to a gambling ad during one of the most meaningful moments of the NRL season. How'd it go so wrong?
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By Calum Henderson | 10th September, 2026
Production editor
Some of The Spinoff staff thinking Election 2026.

An urgent update from The Spinoff’s CEO 

 The hard truths of running a media organisation in an election year – and why we need your help.
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By Amber Easby | 10th September, 2026
CEO
There must be a way to resolve this. (Image: The Spinoff)
Opinion

John Campbell has been asking Chris Hipkins the same question for months

Forget Matt Damon’s comparatively painless jaunt across the Mediterranean, Campbell vs Hipkins is the year’s most difficult odyssey.
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By Hayden Donnell | 1st September, 2026
Senior writer
Where are the youth audiences? What we know about young people’s media use

Where are the youth audiences? What we know about young people’s media use

A new study shows how young New Zealanders actually watch, listen and engage with media platforms in 2026.
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By The Spinoff | 1st September, 2026
Staff writers
Anna Fifield was one of hundreds of journalists laid off by the Washington Post earlier this year (Photos: supplied; Getty Images. Design: The Spinoff)
Opinion

What Bezos did at the Washington Post could well happen here

This past year has seen some worrying developments in New Zealand involving a seemingly politically-driven billionaire seeking media influence and a government that looked like it was attempting to intimidate media figures.
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By Anna Fifield | 17th August, 2026
Guest writer
Where are the Audiences? 10 takeaways from a big new survey of NZ media

Where are the Audiences? 10 takeaways from a big new survey of NZ media

What this year's NZ on Air audience-data drop tells us about media consumption trends.
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By The Spinoff | 13th August, 2026
Staff writers
Gabriel Langton and one local news outlet’s invitation to watch his fall (Photo: Naomi Baker/Getty Images, additional design: The Spinoff)
Opinion

DON’T WATCH: Gymnast's horror Commonwealth Games fall isn’t entertainment

Viewers of the 6pm 1News bulletin on Saturday were subjected to multiple replays of a teenager falling three metres onto his head. 
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By Madeleine Chapman | 29th July, 2026
Contributing editor
Image: The Spinoff

How’s that social media ban going for you, Australia?

Christopher Luxon says he’ll ‘die trying’ to introduce something like our neighbour’s social media ban for under-16s. What can he learn from their effort?
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By Toby Manhire | 20th July, 2026
Editor-at-large
There have been so many stories about Paul Henry.
Opinion

New Zealand’s media has been gripped by Paul Henry mania

The Herald carried an op-ed from Paul Henry on why he was running for parliament before saying 'screw it' and running at least 15 more stories on why Paul Henry is running for parliament.
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By Hayden Donnell | 17th July, 2026
Senior writer
Andrew Little, Dean Silvester and Ray Chung.

Police denied making a complaint about Ray Chung. So, what’s this text?

The Spinoff tried to get details about concerns police raised with Wellington’s mayor. Three months later we’ve finally found out what happened.
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By Joel MacManus | 3rd July, 2026
Senior writer
Listen to this: The Spinoff is launching a new podcast, At Large with Toby Manhire

Listen to this: The Spinoff is launching a new podcast, At Large with Toby Manhire

From today, there is even more Spinoff for your ears (and eyes).
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By Toby Manhire | 23rd June, 2026
Editor-at-large
Matthew Hooton, incoming editor of The Post. Photo: Tina Tiller

The greatest hits of Matthew Hooton, the new editor of The Post

Who is the new editor of Wellington's newspaper? He is many, many, many things.
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By Toby Manhire | 15th June, 2026
Editor-at-large
Change is afoot for the Māori news sector. (Design: The Spinoff).

New details emerge of Te Māngai Pāho’s vision for Māori news

Change is afoot for the Māori news sector.
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By Liam Rātana | 12th June, 2026
Ātea editor
Warriors head coach Andrew Webster at an NRL training session. Photo: Phil Walter/Getty Images
Opinion

Social media has become a corrupted shitscape and the tech giants just shrug

Ghoulish fake news about Andrew Webster is part of a griefbait slop epidemic.
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By Toby Manhire | 12th June, 2026
Editor-at-large
The Fold: The creator economy goes mainstream

The Fold: The creator economy goes mainstream

The latest development in the growing world of influencer marketing.
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By The Spinoff | 9th June, 2026
Staff writers
The Spinoff team (Photo: Todd Karehana)

An update from The Spinoff’s CEO 

A progress report on our ambitious goal for 2026.
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By Amber Easby | 9th June, 2026
CEO
Award-winning video journalist Zoe Madden-Smith
Opinion

I’m the poster child for youth journalism, but does it have a future?

I have worked for a lot of youth news outlets, and all but one no longer exist.
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By Zoe Madden-Smith | 2nd June, 2026
Guest writer

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