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In 2009, a group of expectant mums were approached to be part of a study following their children's lives. Fifteen years on, we're starting to see the results.

Through their eyes: the reality of growing up in New Zealand

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We all appreciate the arts – but how well do we know how they’re funded, or what’s needed to support the creative ecosystem?

Behind the scenes of New Zealand arts funding

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From Middlemore to Papatoetoe, seven teaching gardens are empowering communities to produce their own food. Here’s how.

Growing skills, building community: Inside South Auckland’s teaching gardens

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The annual competition is a showcase of skill, culture, and most importantly, big splashes.

Inside the Manu World Champs: ‘I felt a pull to master the art’

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From hard-working headphones to top-of-the-line tablets, these are a few of our favourite gadgets. 

The great Spinoff summer 2024 tech gift guide

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Your trip will probably go off without a hitch. But what happens if it doesn't? 

Every travel disaster I can think of – and how travel insurance would help

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Whether you’re considering your first eBike or planning an upgrade, getting the right bike requires looking beyond just looks and price.

So you’ve decided to buy an eBike. Now what?

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Becoming an exporter is a lot harder than just making a good product and sending it overseas. So where can a local company turn for help?

How to be an exporter

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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

Children bear brunt of strain in health system

A Labour MP has been warned her comments could be defamatory.

Fireworks in scrutiny week as Health boss accused of ‘cooking the books’

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There’s plastic everywhere, and efforts to reduce it are limited by the power of big oil.

Is New Zealand – and the world – doing enough to tackle the plastic problem?

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The talented siblings and authors of More Salad talk summer holidays with Ottolenghi, the life lessons of Garmus and more.

‘Her energy is as delicious as her recipes’: Two Raw Sisters on their favourite books

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Public consultation is currently open on further restricting the use of puberty blockers in young people experiencing gender dysphoria. Jennifer Shields argues why the process has been flawed from the beginning.

Gender-affirming care affects a small minority – so why the public consultation?

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Some things are too important to demolish, argues architect Caro Robertson.

Why the City to Sea Bridge is not just another relic to save

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A declassified conversation with George Bush shows Jim Bolger 'wanted' to remove the nuclear ban in 1991. But he couldn't.

Labour’s long win on defence policy

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A major win for the mayor as he successfully guts the city's transport organisation.

What Wayne Brown wants from his ‘fundamental reset’ of Auckland Transport

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Act had disproportionate influence in year one, says David Seymour. Is he right? 

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In a Q+A interview on Sunday, the prime minister said 'what I say to you is' 26 times in 30 minutes. 

A journey through the 26 times Luxon said ‘what I say to you is’ on Q+A

 is Aotearoa’s plan to create a safe transport system with a vision of no road deaths and serious injuries. Illustrations by Hope McConnell. 

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This content was created in partnership with Waka Kotahi. 

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Last year 325 people were killed on our roads. It's a “toll” we’re apparently willing to pay. But those numbers aren’t statistics, they’re friends and whānau.

The Spinoff

PartnersJune 30, 2022

The plan for preventing any human toll on our roads

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