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Explainer: What’s the deal with Auckland’s new water deal?

Explainer: What’s the deal with Auckland’s new water deal?

Simeon Brown, Chris Luxon and Wayne Brown climbed into a hole and announced a plan to solve Auckland's water woes. This is how it'll work.

By Joel MacManus | 8th May, 2024

Wellington editor

All the locations of interest in NZ’s delta outbreak on one interactive map

An interactive map of locations of interest in the current delta outbreak.

By Harkanwal Singh | 22nd August, 2021

There’s a NZ radio crisis that needs fighting for. It’s called iwi radio

The 21 iwi radio stations in New Zealand have been fighting for more funding for years, so where's their lifeline?

By Alice Webb-Liddall | 13th February, 2020

The 15/3 inquiry: what questions will they need to ask?

An inquiry will seek to find out whether the Christchurch attacks have been prevented if the security services were looking in the right direction

By Alex Braae | 21st March, 2019

Auckland mosques to throw open their doors to the public on Friday

It's a bid to demystify the Muslim community in the eyes of their fellow New Zealanders.

By Alex Braae | 20th March, 2019

‘We were chosen because we represent diversity’ – Jacinda Ardern on Christchurch terrorist attack

‘We were chosen because we represent diversity’ – Jacinda Ardern on Christchurch terrorist attack

'This can only be described as a terrorist attack,' says NZ prime minister

By Jacinda Ardern | 15th March, 2019

Police at the cordon around a shooting incident in central Christchurch. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers

Christchurch mosque shooting livestreamed on Facebook

Armed police have been deployed, streets cleared and schools are in lockdown after shots were fired at a mosque

By The Spinoff | 15th March, 2019

Jacinda Ardern accepting Greenpeace’s petition at Parliament. (Twitter/ David Tong, WWF New Zealand. @Davidxvx)

Ardern makes big call on offshore oil. Is this her nuclear free moment?

Jacinda Ardern sprung a surprise this morning in announcing an end to offshore oil exploration. So what's the catch?

By Alex Braae | 12th April, 2018

Do not change your clocks: NZ Daylight Saving shift fails due to ‘algorithm error’

Do not change your clocks: NZ Daylight Saving shift fails due to ‘algorithm error’

Prime minister promises inquiry

By The Spinoff | 1st April, 2018

Books about Teina Pora, Mark Lundy and martyred Dunedin priests feature in Kiwi crime writing awards

Books about Teina Pora, Mark Lundy and martyred Dunedin priests feature in Kiwi crime writing awards

Exclusive: a book by Steve Braunias, a memoir by the woman who was left for dead by Tony Dixon, and a former TV reporter's investigation into the wrongful conviction of Teina Pora all feature in the shortlist for this year's crime writing awards.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 14th August, 2017

One horse race? Vic Crone and Phil Goff at a mayoral debate. Photo: Fiona Goodall, Getty

Exclusive: new Spinoff/SSI poll shows Phil Goff with huge lead in Auckland mayoral race

A survey commissioned for the Spinoff's War for Auckland pop-up site puts the Labour MP well in front of his nearest rival, Vic Crone, just weeks out from voting. But many remain undecided.

By Toby Manhire | 22nd August, 2016

Editor-at-large

JUSTICE MINISTER AMY ADAMS. PHOTO / GETTY

Hard cases make bad law: Why we shouldn’t rush to lower the age of consent

There are calls for New Zealand's age of consent to be lowered. Madeleine Holden argues impulsive law-making is a bad idea.

By Madeleine Holden | 15th April, 2016

A tellingly short power ranking of all CERA’s major achievements

A tellingly short power ranking of all CERA’s major achievements

CERA will close its doors on April 18th, 2016. James Dann carries out the not-so-Herculean task of ranking all the "anchor projects" that have been completed during its five-year reign.

By James Dann | 14th April, 2016

Books: It’s… Booktober!!!! Countdown to the Man Booker Award, and the US National Book Awards

Books: It’s… Booktober!!!! Countdown to the Man Booker Award, and the US National Book Awards

The literary sensation of the year, A Little Life by novelist Hanya Yanagihara, is a finalist in the world's two most prestigious book prizes this month - the Man Booker awards, and the US National Book Awards.

By Group Think | 1st October, 2015

A bunch of people

Television: News – Mr Robot Hacks Into New Zealand Screens Exclusively on Lightbox

Television: News – Mr Robot Hacks Into New Zealand Screens Exclusively on Lightbox

Arguably one of the most talked-about new shows of 2015, Mr Robot has arrived exclusively in New Zealand on Lightbox today.

By The Spinoff | 15th September, 2015

News: Meet the Brave Pita Pit-Fueled Warriors Entering The Block NZ Villa Wars For 2015

News: Meet the Brave Pita Pit-Fueled Warriors Entering The Block NZ Villa Wars For 2015

"I simply can't wait to hear the teams repeatedly butcher the order for a 'Chick'n Fala' and get a solid consensus on the pronunciation of 'pita' once and for all." – an introduction to The Block NZ for 2015.

By Alex Casey | 7th September, 2015