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The Marion Street car lane. Image: Tina Tiller

‘A ghost town’: Car lanes in the city are stuffing up Wellington

Wellington City Council needs to cut pet projects and non-essentials, like its $1.1 billion car lane budget.

By Joel MacManus | 18th October, 2024

Stills from the police minister’s chilling announcement

Please don’t make crime illegal: An open letter to the police minister

Having caught wind of some distressing news via social media, the Criminal Association of New Zealand issues a desperate plea.

By Joel MacManus | 10th July, 2024

Simeon Brown and the Wellington Long Tunnel.

Revealed: A cost-benefit analysis for Wellington’s long tunnel

Cost: Would be extremely complex and expensive. Benefit: Would provide a vital boost for the consulting industry.

By Joel MacManus | 15th April, 2024

Nicola Willis and the present I forgot to buy

Nicola Willis and the present I forgot to buy

'I can absolutely confirm that I have fulfilled my commitment to buy the present that I promised I would deliver.'

By Joel MacManus | 28th March, 2024

Image design: Tina Tiller

Cuba Street businesses face an existential threat – wider footpaths

People don't go to Cuba Street because it's a pedestrian-friendly, vibrant and interesting place to spend time. They go there because of the plentiful and convenient car parking. Now the council wants to take that away.

By Joel MacManus | 27th March, 2024

Which conspiracy theory are you? A complete astrological guide

Which conspiracy theory are you? A complete astrological guide

Can't decide which rabbit hole to fall into? Let the planets guide you.

By Sherry Zhang | 22nd August, 2020

Contributing writer

*Shakes fist*

Emily Writes reports on a new and frankly upsetting twist on #TurnArdern

Emily Writes interviews Steve McSteverson about his traumatic and tragic ordeal this week.

By Emily Writes | 5th June, 2020

Contributing writer

Shane Jones has singled out Indians. Again. Photograph: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

The vicious hidden message in Shane Jones’ blast at students from New Delhi

The New Zealand First MP's attack on 'students that have come from India' comes as another prominent New Zealander completes a visit to India embracing, well, students that have come from India.

By Toby Manhire | 29th February, 2020

Editor-at-large

Tony* bares all about his passion for yelling at women from his car.

An exclusive interview with a dude who yells at women from his car (WATCH)

In this hard-hitting episode of current affairs show OTR 24/7, lady journalist Leonie Hayden comes face to face with one of society's most elusive figures.

By On the Rag | 11th December, 2019

Women and stuff

Everything is fine.

Oh, the humanity! What you need to know about living to 100

Don't worry, we're here to help with information you'll need to maintain a comfortable lifestyle until age 100.

By Alex Braae | 6th December, 2019

Why did Facebook go down? Here are our theories

Why did Facebook go down? Here are our theories

The theories other media outlets are too afraid to touch.

By The Spinoff | 14th March, 2019

I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Ardern Administration

I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Ardern Administration

I work for the prime minister but like-minded colleagues and I have vowed to thwart parts of her agenda and her worst inclinations.

By Anonymous | 7th September, 2018

Flipping the bird at Secretary of State Rex Tillerson: an apology from New Zealand

Flipping the bird at Secretary of State Rex Tillerson: an apology from New Zealand

Crowds in Wellington today were seen raising their middle fingers at the motorcade carrying the American secretary of state. We'd like to take the opportunity to say sorry

By Aotearoa New Zealand | 6th June, 2017

A country, basically

We fixed Larry Williams’ historically bad column on Auckland beggars

We fixed Larry Williams’ historically bad column on Auckland beggars

We fixed Larry Williams’ abominable ‘ban the beggars’ column. For the most part, all it took was replacing the words ‘beggars’ and ‘begging’ with ‘boomers’.

By Hayden Donnell and Rosabel Tan | 7th April, 2016

Politics: Colin Craig to Sue Colin Craig

Politics: Colin Craig to Sue Colin Craig

Craig expected to pursue legal action against Craig following Craig’s interview with Craig.

By Toby Manhire | 7th November, 2015

Editor-at-large