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For those in power to really understand that the arts matter to New Zealanders, they need to hear our stories.

Art, time and money: The true cost of creativity 

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'I know there’ll always be that little voice in the back of your head saying ‘I'm too old to do this now, everyone's so young.’ But just do it.'<br />


Never too late: How one mature student is making his mark in game design

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After a year at Te Papa, their large-scale installation Takapau went to the Venice Biennale – and scooped the global prize. How did it feel to win? 

Mataaho Collective on taking up space and bringing their mahi to the world

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With families struggling with the cost of living, under-fives are bearing the impact – without many of the supports available to their older siblings.

The hidden crisis of preschoolers in poverty 

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Tech is an amazing career for women. So how can more women be encouraged to give it a go, and what's the best way to break in? 

From agency to analytics: why one woman switched to a career in tech

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As the weather heats up, motorcyclists are dusting off their bikes – and car drivers are once again getting used to sharing the road. 

Aware and alive: Why motorcycle safety is an issue for car users too

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'I’ve somehow made pulling things out of the dressing up box and putting on plays in my living room into a job.'<br />


Freya Finch has found the time to dream

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As AI becomes more prevalent at work, non-digital natives risk falling ever further behind. Is there a way AI can promote inclusion rather than deepening the divide?

How can everyone be part of the AI revolution? 

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'When I was a kid, all I wanted to be was a filmmaker. I finally decided I was going to have a crack at it. If I failed, I failed. But at least I'd know I tried and gave it my best.'

How an award-winning director went from carpenter to filmmaker

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They've built a big following for their videos on combining long-term travel and remote work. But what does it really take to become a successful digital nomad?

Dane and Stacey on making travel a business, owning half a dog, and finding balance

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In a country where most rentals don’t allow tenants to keep pets, one apartment complex is challenging the norm by welcoming both two-legged and four-legged residents.

You shouldn’t need to own your home to live with a furry friend

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The new Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki exhibition explores the trailblazing work of Aotearoa New Zealand’s women artists during the middle decades of the 20th century. 

A curated tour of Modern Women: Flight of Time

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Kai sovereignty is all about reclaiming the relationship between communities and their local food. But is that actually possible in the aftermath of a devastating cyclone?

Climate change, community, kai: How extreme weather impacts Māori food systems

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'Doing 3 Body Problem was the first time I felt I really had true financial freedom. It's been quite a miracle for me. But I’ll make the money stretch, like a pancake.'

Jess Hong from 3 Body Problem on her rapid rise and being painfully shy

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'As I’ve become older I've had to figure out, do I want to continue to do this? One thing that keeps me going is that I feel it’s important to see women of all ages on stage.'

Louise Pōtiki Bryant weaves her art together

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A devoted Auckland cyclist tells us about his favourite weekend ride out east, and his go-to stops along the way.

Big day out by bike: Great views, good coffee, ‘going hard’

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Many families who were once doing OK are now struggling to feed and clothe their kids, and school principals are sounding the alarm.

The changing face of schools in need

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'My girlfriend, she helps me so much. I got hit up for a campaign and she was like, dude, you need to charge more – you've got nearly 300,000 followers.'

Taylor Roche on cruise ship gigs, TikTok fame and naming his price

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A dedicated Auckland ebiker tells us about one of her favourite cycle-and-ferry excursions – with or without her 3-year-old son on the back.

Big day out by bike: Flat whites, friends and fixing things

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When he's not tending to Aucklanders' spiritual needs, Ross Bay is keeping them safe as deputy chief of the Auckland Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Meet the Anglican bishop fighting fires in his spare time

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'Running a restaurant – sometimes it feels like you’re running a charity for rich people.'

Five reflections on a part-reverent, part-riotous Metro Restaurant of the Year

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OK, there were a couple of winners if you looked really hard. 

The losers, losers and other losers in the one-year-on polling

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While much has changed for the better, New Zealand now risks falling behind.

Two decades after decriminalisation, the stigma around sex work persists

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'Five words to describe my financial personality? Prudent, thoughtful and careful tightarse.'

The cost of being: A retired teacher who’s ‘secure but anxious’ about what lies ahead

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But can Winston Peters win his cabinet colleagues over with his 'future fund'?

Coalition aligned on push to attract foreign investment

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Over 10,000 school students in New Zealand learn outside of school, but that doesn’t mean they’re always at home.

Goodbye to the classroom: Where and how home-educated students learn

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How a debate about asset sales became a fascinating real-time case study in co-governance and what it means to uphold te Tiriti.

Windbag: The compelling, conflicting drama around Wellington Airport and te Tiriti

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Rachel taps into Felix's passion for history as the means to inspire deeper engagement in his learning.

Home Education: Rachel and Felix

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Documents reveal Stephen Rainbow was appointed chief human rights commissioner despite failing to make the shortlist of candidates recommended by the hiring panel. 

Controversial human rights commissioners weren’t recommended by hiring panel

In this comic, the pair behind popular webseries 

 explain how international education laid a perfect foundation for their partnership.

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A lot of romances have started at Aro Valley house parties. Not many have become case studies in international diplomacy.

The Spinoff

PartnersDecember 12, 2022

A chance encounter, a love story, a cross-cultural cult hit

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