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
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Greatsouth on making music and what it really means to be a good KiwiNew Zealand is not all hobbits and beautiful landscapes and his new album challenges us to look deeper. By Liam Rātana | 22nd August, 2026
Review: Election Meltdown is the joy we need in the end timesFeaturing Simeon Brown as a gerbil, John Tamihere as a vampire and a tap-dancing duet by Chris Bishop and Nicola Willis.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 20th August, 2026
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