MediaJune 26, 2018

The Spinoff TV: Going undercover at a high society party at the Dotcom Mansion

Staff writers

José Barbosa infiltrates the glamorous Great Gatsby Party at the Toy Mansion, formerly home to Kim Dotcom, in a quest to recover his long lost undies.

The Spinoff TV screens Fridays at 9.45pm from June 22nd on THREE. Thanks to NZ on Air.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey (Photos: Getty Images; design by Tina Tiller)

Opinion

3rd December, 2021

The myth of the founder is seductive and corrosive and taking us nowhere good

The tragedy of Jake Millar caps an awful year for the founder fetish. Why do we continue to place them on such impossible pedestals?

By Duncan Greive

CEO / Publisher

2nd December, 2021

What to do when the name on your vaccine pass is wrong

Either feeling safe or being able to participate in society is an unfair choice that transgender people shouldn't have to make.

By Cassie Withey-Rila

Guest Writer

Regions across the country are moving into the traffic light framework overnight. (Image: Tina Tiller)

2nd December, 2021

How hospo workers are feeling about the traffic light system

From tomorrow, restaurants across the country will be dealing with a raft of changes to how they operate.

By Charlotte Muru-Lanning

Staff writer

2nd December, 2021

The Spinoff Covid tracker: the live graphs that tell the story of delta in Aotearoa

Everything you need to know about how the Covid-19 pandemic is tracking in New Zealand.

By Harkanwal Singh

Head of data

2nd December, 2021

The psychology of locking down with your flatmates

What happens when a bunch of (non-related) people are packed in together for three months?

By Naomii Seah

Intern

2nd December, 2021

A very simple guide to sorting out My Vaccine Pass

If you've left getting your vaccine pass until the last minute, we've got you covered.

By Dylan Reeve

IRL Writer

Photo: LazingBee / iStock via Getty; additional design by Tina Tiller

2nd December, 2021

The Unity Books children’s bestseller chart for the month of November

Long may Mittens reign.

By The Spinoff Review of Books

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Susie Wang and Luke McLeod run a takeaway joint from their garage in Auckland. (Image: Archi Banal)

1st December, 2021

Some of Auckland’s best burgers are served out of a garage

An unassuming garage on a residential Auckland street is home to a surprisingly bustling takeaway operation.

By Charlotte Muru-Lanning

Staff writer

You’ve got Mariah and Paul, but what you really need is some Carly on your Christmas playlist. (Image Design: Tina Tiller)

1st December, 2021

How to make a great Christmas playlist

A few useful tips to help you make a Christmas playlist that doesn’t drive your loved ones mad.

By Sam Brooks

Staff Feature Writer

The Spinoff has covered the news that matters in 2021, most recently the delta outbreak. Help us continue this coverage, and so much more, by supporting The Spinoff Members.Madeleine Chapman, EditorJoin Members