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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

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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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When the Toitū te Tiriti hīkoi hit Auckland, Aotearoa's most multicultural and (arguably) fashionable city rose to the occasion.

Toitū te Tiriti hīkoi fits: Savage style for seasoned steezers

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Dog of the month: Georgie, who would like The Spinoff to rank peanut butters

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Anna Rawhiti-Connell reflects on the week that was.

The Weekend: In defence of Auckland’s ‘incredibly’ expensive Christmas tree

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'I know America can be very strict with that kind of stuff. I just packed it in my luggage, and was like, I'll see what happens.'

‘Really worried’: What Now’s Chris Kirk on smuggling gunge out of New Zealand

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What caused a whole French village to hallucinate?

The case of the cursed bread: An excerpt from Una Cruickshank’s The Chthonic Cycle

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New Zealander Tasha Black relays what it's like in post-revolution Bangladesh from an eight-hour traffic jam in Dhaka.

The slowest city in the world is on the brink of change

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'She was so right when she wrote 'I can’t help that I need it all, the primadonna life, the rise and fall' cause sometimes it really does feel like that …'

‘Theatrical, chaotic and romantic’: Heidi Simpson’s perfect weekend playlist

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A new documentary series tells the story of a former Napier councillor accused of murder in Canada. 

In Cold Water is a must-see for true crime fans

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The Friday Poem: ‘FREE TRAMPOLINE’ by Sophie van Waardenberg

Ahead of the election, The Spinoff spoke to marginalised communities about the barriers they face to voting, and why it is so important they make sure their voices are heard.

The Spinoff

PartnersOctober 12, 2020

Our votes do count

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PartnersOctober 12, 2020

Our votes do count

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