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PoliticsSeptember 19, 2017

Kiwis of Snapchat: Bill English and Jacinda Ardern face the end

Staff writers

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In our video series Kiwis of Snapchat, comedian Tom Sainsbury sources exclusive Snapchat footage of Kiwi citizens and luminaries making the news. Today: Bill English and Jacinda Ardern ruminate on their campaigns so far.

Image: Tina Tiller

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The Spinoff Covid tracker: live graphs telling the story of the pandemic in Aotearoa

Everything you need to know about how the Covid-19 pandemic is tracking in New Zealand.

By Harkanwal Singh

(Image: Bianca Cross)

26th January, 2022

Hold on tight, stock investors are in for a rollercoaster year

Sharemarkets have been running red-hot during the pandemic. But January cooldowns are a timely reminder of their volatility.

By Reweti Kohere

Image: Tina Tiller

26th January, 2022

Do you really need a VPN?

We weigh up the pros and cons.

Five of the Kiwibank Local Hero of the Year semi-finalists (Images: Supplied; additional design: Tina Tiller)

26th January, 2022

Meet the local heroes at the heart of Aotearoa’s communities

The pool of semi-finalists are making huge positive change for their communities.

Contributing writer

Self-isolation is a vital tool against the spread of omicron – and it will mean many of us taking time off work. (Image: Tina Tiller)

26th January, 2022

Your rights as a worker if omicron finds its way into your life

How to ensure you can still pay your rent if you have to stay home from work.

By Charlotte Muru-Lanning

None of the events pictured are going ahead. (Image Design: Tina Tiller)

25th January, 2022

After two years of hurt, can live arts recover from red?

This latest shift into red could be the last for many artists.

Staff Feature Writer

Image: Getty Images, additional design by Tina Tiller

27th January, 2022

Rise and shine, the Ockham longlists are out

The 40 books in the running for our most prestigious book awards.

By The Spinoff Review of Books

Vicky McClure and Adrian Lester star in Trigger Point (Image: TVNZ / Tina Tiller)

26th January, 2022

Missing Line of Duty? TVNZ’s new crime thriller Trigger Point is a real blast

Everything you need to know about TVNZ OnDemand’s explosive new thriller.

Image design: Tina Tiller

26th January, 2022

The worrying implications of the Tova O’Brien decision

There’s a reasonable argument that the authority got this particular decision wrong.

By Dawn Duncan and Andrew Geddis

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Aotearoa continues to adapt to a new reality and The Spinoff is right there, sorting fact from fiction to bring you the latest updates and biggest stories. Help us continue this coverage, and so much more, by supporting The Spinoff Members.Madeleine Chapman, EditorJoin Members

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Stuart Nash valiantly attempts to explain his shirtless vax pic

The Labour minister got his second dose without a shirt on. Mad Chapman asked him to justify himself.

By Madeleine Chapman

Image: Archi Banal

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Andrew Coster on claims of racism, Police Ten 7 and the future of the force

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Andrew Coster on claims of racism, Police Ten 7 and the future of the force

An interview with the man branded the 'wokester commissioner' on his first year in the job.

By Justin Giovannetti

Political editor

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I remember 9/11. I’d just been rescued by an Australian frigate

While the world recoiled, we we watched from a frigate.

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The machine upon which Hayden typed his opinion (posed by model). Photo: Getty Images

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Opinion: My opinion on NZ’s Covid strategy is bold, unwavering and probably wrong

The truth is that I didn’t know what an 'R number' was a year ago.

By Hayden Donnell

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