Share Story×Share StoryFacebookTwitterBlueskyRedditEmailLinkedinWhatsappMessengerFor the Shortland Street 25th anniversary week, we’re reissuing David Farrier’s phenomenal 2014 ‘Real Talk’ interview series with two of the soaps’ biggest stars and thinkers – Ben Mitchell and Cam Jones. Today, the trio discuss cyclists. “Get on the side, mate. You’re a bike.” Click here to watch the entire Real Talk series This content, like all television coverage we do at The Spinoff, is brought to you thanks to the excellent folk at Lightbox. Do us and yourself a favour by clicking here to start a FREE 30 day trial of this truly wonderful service. More Reading
Jane Wrightson on superannuation, KiwiSaver, and retiring as retirement commissionerWhat better farewell present than a fresh crop of political argy-bargy over NZ Super? By Toby Manhire | 20th May, 2026Editor-at-large
Wellington prepares for another public sector shockThe government is planning to shrink the public service to its smallest level in nearly a decade – and the capital is bracing for impact.By Catherine McGregor | 20th May, 2026Contributing writer
I tried to buy the BNZ. It wasn’t as easy as Winston Peters made it soundThere are legal hurdles, financial hurdles, political hurdles, hurdles embedded in the fabric of the universe.By Hayden Donnell | 20th May, 2026Senior writer
The latest step in the quest to ‘de-extinct’ the moa? Hatching chicks from fake eggsIt couldn't find a big enough surrogate bird, so the Peter Jackson-backed biotech firm trying to resurrect the moa has developed an artificial egg to do the job.By Mirjam Guesgen | 20th May, 2026Contributing writer
One MP, One Pint: Parmjeet Parmar on Cliff Richard and the joy of McDonald’s coffeeThe Act Party MP is the only Indian politician in government, but she doesn't want her ethnicity to define her. By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 19th May, 2026Politics reporter
Distasteful, unnecessary, offensive: RNZ board member on David Seymour attacksOf course the board is appointed ‘with purpose’, the deputy PM says in response.By Toby Manhire | 19th May, 2026Editor-at-large
OpinionThe quiet but major shift slipped in among the conservation law reformsA late addition to the suite of reforms changes the overarching purpose of the Conservation Act. Its impact could be profound.By Melanie Nelson | 19th May, 2026Guest writer
The cost of being: A ‘broke’ student who forks out to spend time with friends'Where do I see myself in five years? Definitely better off. Any level of employment would be an improvement.'By The Cost of Being | 19th May, 2026Guest writer
‘Preposterous. Crazy. Off the planet loopy’: Peters’ BNZ plan meets its criticsNZ First's plan to buy back the Bank of New Zealand has attracted scepticism – even downright ridicule – from across the political spectrum.By Catherine McGregor | 19th May, 2026Contributing writer
The movie theatres of Wellington, ranked and reviewedThe capital has a passionate relationship with the movies, and a small but mighty collection of cinemas to match.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 15th May, 2026Politics reporter
Review: Caterpillar is an essential love letter to mothers and daughtersA new local film guaranteed to make you cry – and want to call your mum.By Alex Casey | 14th May, 2026
A house of pain: Celebrity Treasure Island power rankings, week threeNever before has a series of Celebrity Treasure Island been this emotional.By Tara Ward | 13th May, 2026
Chlöe Swarbrick is already working to ‘revive’ cancelled music festival The Others WayJust hours after the festival's demise was announced, a glimmer of hope appeared from parliament.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 13th May, 2026
Henry Yan is the best bad date at the comedy festivalThe strength of his comedy lies is in his awkwardness.By Group Think | 13th May, 2026
