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Four MPs have been banned from China for visiting TaiwanThe sanctioning of four New Zealand MPs for visiting Taiwan could be a sign that smaller allies are no longer exempt from China's pressure.By Henry Oliver | 4th June, 2026Bulletin editor
Te Pāti Māori wrestles with a question at the heart of Māori politicsAt a time when many Māori feel particularly aggrieved by the government, can the party find its purpose and recapture its momentum?By Jamie Tahana | 4th June, 2026Guest writer
Privately-funded second Auckland harbour bridge ‘unlikely to achieve value for money’, NZTA report warnsMajor construction firms told NZTA they would prefer to build a tunnel under Waitematā harbour, which is more expensive but less risky than a bridge.By Joel MacManus | 4th June, 2026Senior writer
Dating Files: A 22-year-old student who falls hard and fast'She asked me to fly overseas with her to a slightly sketchy country for a fourth date.'By Dating Files | 3rd June, 2026Guest writer
‘I couldn’t walk properly for weeks’: Kenneth Chapman can’t resist a challenge'When I read about the positive impacts of suffering through running 100 miles in a single day, I did that.'By The Spinoff Review of Books | 3rd June, 2026⚖️
Madeleine Sami on capitalism, colonialism and why she has a lot of time for blowfliesThe Traitors NZ host laments the state of the world.By The Spinoff | 3rd June, 2026Staff writers
The missing climate briefing email has been foundThe 'missing' briefing from Fonterra and Z Energy wasn't lost – it was in the private email account of the prime minister's chief policy adviser.By Henry Oliver | 3rd June, 2026Bulletin editor
16 characterisations rejected by Nicola WillisYou might have noticed the finance minister is fond of responding to a question or statement thus: “I reject that characterisation.”By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 3rd June, 2026Politics reporter
Is New Zealand-made clothing hanging on by a thread?Local fashion makers are concerned for the industry that enables our 'Made in New Zealand' pride.By Emma Gleason | 3rd June, 2026Contributing writer
Why I (mostly) left The Spinoff to start something called LumeThis is why I’ve seemed so unproductive lately. By Duncan Greive | 22nd May, 2026Founder
Distasteful, unnecessary, offensive: RNZ board member on David Seymour attacksOf course the board is appointed ‘with purpose’, the deputy PM says in response.By Toby Manhire | 19th May, 2026Editor-at-large
How Queenstown’s Crux Media became a ‘one-man crusade’The strange saga of New Zealand’s most controversial local news startup.By Joel MacManus | 19th May, 2026Senior writer
Vince Geddes In-Depth Journalism Fund 2026 opensFreelance journalists can apply to the fund.By The Spinoff | 19th May, 2026Staff writers
The fate of fuck-knuckles, cock and piss. BallsWhat will happen to the best BSA ad when the BSA is gone?By Hayden Donnell | 13th May, 2026Senior writer