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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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The acclaimed crime novelist on the words that make her shudder, having seven books on the go at once and more.  

‘I’ll try any synonym under the sun’: Jacqueline Bublitz’s crimes against language

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How and what to order, from tea to egg tart.

A beginner’s guide to yum cha

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But we have a solution within the current body of nursing students.

In a global nursing shortage, NZ’s reliance on overseas-trained staff is not sustainable

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Media estimates of the crowd size ranged from 17,000 to 100,000+, but one thing we can say for sure – it was bloody massive.

Was the hīkoi New Zealand’s largest-ever protest?

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An undeniable show of opposition to the coalition painted the streets of Wellington red, white and black.

Luxon didn’t meet the hīkoi, but he won’t be able to hide from what comes next

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'[They're] calling their Australian office 'Netflix ANZ' – but the New Zealand part of the equation is completely ignored'.

Has Netflix forgotten about New Zealand? 

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From 'cede deez nutz' to 'be more demure Seymour', Pōneke protesters raised the bar as they descended on parliament.

The best signs from the final day of the Toitū Te Tiriti hīkoi

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We asked a handwriting expert to analyse the scrawls of our elected officials. Here's what they said. 

What our politicians’ signatures tell us about their personalities

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The original play's biggest fan finds out if it still delivers under the weight of stardom, a bigger stage and a real set.

Review: Camping is the hyper horny, extremely silly play we need right now

The Spinoff spoke to a range of Kiwis about how the climate crisis affects them, and how they are changing the way they live and the way they do business to mitigate its effects. Art by Ezra Whittaker and interviews by Josie Adams.

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The Spinoff spoke to a range of Kiwi about how the climate crisis affects them, and how they are mitigating its effects. 

The Spinoff

PartnersJune 22, 2021

Our climate future is happening now

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PartnersJune 22, 2021

Our climate future is happening now

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