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I was ashamed to grow up in a council house. Now, I feel lost without itLove made Yawynne Yem self-conscious about living in a Wellington council house. But now she wishes she could take her boyfriend to see where she once covered black mould with One Direction posters.By Yawynne Yem | 20th December, 2025Guest writer
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The Spinoff’s favourite movies of 2025From vampires to demon hunters, these are the movies we loved this year. By Group Think | 19th December, 2025A bunch of people
Sounds like Tāmaki Makaurau: The 27 best songs about AucklandA subjective list, just in time for summer.By Emma Gleason | 19th December, 2025Contributing writer
The 2025 Golden Jandals for conspicuous contributions to NZ politicsThe most coveted and glamorous footwear-themed political prizes in the southern hemisphere are back.By Toby ManhireEditor-at-large & Ben McKay | 17th December, 2025Guest writer
Judge finds widespread voter fraud ‘infected’ the Papatoetoe local board electionToday’s decision voids a landslide victory for a team of political newcomers and triggers a byelection.By Hayden Donnell | 16th December, 2025
Economic recovery? I hardly knew ye'With fresh air in its lungs, the economy is picking up,' said Nicola Willis at today's Hyefu update, as the return to surplus slipped even further away.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 16th December, 2025
The world in 2025, in one sentenceAs 2025 draws to a close, we asked our pantheon of politics watchers to describe the world this year as succinctly as possible. By Group Think | 16th December, 2025
A plea from house-price hell: don’t let the nimbys winA visiting US town planner has a cautionary tale for New Zealand.By Hayden Donnell | 16th December, 2025