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Trans Corrections officer settles landmark human rights case against employerExclusive: A transgender man is bringing an unprecedented human rights case against the Department of Corrections. He tells Alex Casey about his experience at work and what he’s fighting for. By Alex Casey | 14th July, 2026Senior writer
Sam Neill’s wholesome Instagram is a gift – and a reminder to us allWe're all trying to touch grass as the world burns, but Sam Neill actually walked the walk.By Alex Casey | 14th July, 2026Senior writer
From ‘shock jock’ to MP? Paul Henry announced as Act Party candidateThe latest celebrity to hit the campaign trail once ran for National, and has a long history of making controversial comments.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 14th July, 2026Politics reporter
Hamilton vs London (yes, we’re really doing this)Travelling overseas is expensive, especially if you're planning to go all the way to London. What if you just went to Hamilton instead?By Felicity Monk | 14th July, 2026Guest writer
Real-life stories of homelessness shared at move-on orders select committee hearings'This is the daily fear, suffering and uncertainty that many people experiencing homelessness face every day: will I still be alive tomorrow?'By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 14th July, 2026Politics reporter
OpinionMy music was stolen by AI – how NZ responds will define our creative futureAn impassioned plea from a concerned creative.By Vera Ellen | 14th July, 2026Contributing writer
The cost of being: A 50-something retraining to get off a ‘dead-end’ career path'I often ask myself, do I really need this? There is very little I actually need.'By The Cost of Being | 14th July, 2026Guest writer
Vale Sam Neill, 1947–2026Sam Neill, the world-renowned New Zealand actor has died in Sydney, aged 78.By Henry Oliver | 14th July, 2026Bulletin editor
What are they up to? The people who kept their Hotmail email addressesOnce derided as luddites, Hotmail holdouts have watched their ancient email provider become cool again.By Hayden Donnell | 14th July, 2026Senior writer
The Fold: The creator economy goes mainstreamThe latest development in the growing world of influencer marketing.By The Spinoff | 9th June, 2026Staff writers
An update from The Spinoff’s CEO A progress report on our ambitious goal for 2026. By Amber Easby | 9th June, 2026CEO
OpinionI’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.By Zoe Madden-Smith | 2nd June, 2026Guest writer
TVNZ’s day in court trying to make billionaire Jim Grenon pay its costsLawyers argued the wealthy NZME director was the real mastermind behind a failed defamation action and should be forced to pay up.By Hayden Donnell | 29th May, 2026Senior writer
Former Metro editor Henry Oliver joins The SpinoffCatherine McGregor, the outgoing Bulletin editor, has been prevented from leaving The Spinoff, despite her best attempts, and will take up a new role.By The Spinoff | 26th May, 2026Staff writers