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Selena Anderson from Ahipara Horse Treks seems to have a perfect job. But what’s it like behind the scenes? 

Dream job or idle fantasy? What it’s like running horse treks in the Far North

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New Zealanders are united in their love of holiday homes, but we remain divided on one crucial thing.

When and where does a ‘bach’ become a ‘crib’? 

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Aotearoa’s organ donation system is under pressure. The Spinoff investigates the problem – and how we might fix it.

‘Everything I do in life, I do it for my donor’: Inside Aotearoa’s struggling organ donation system

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'It obviously spoke to the children,' says the woman responsible for promoting fish and chips at breakfast, lunch and tea.

Meet the unsung icon behind the primary school hit ‘Fish and Chips’

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Realising she can afford to buy a house – but only one that contained meth use or murder – Kristin Kelly reflects on the true value of a home.

Should I buy the murder house?

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'Everything reminded me of the comfort of TV, the promise of a story.'

Can NYC ever live up to the hype? 

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Why do so many of us install security cameras – and are they breaching other people’s rights?

Selling security, delivering anxiety: The rise of home surveillance cameras

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An essential guide to all the holes you can drive through in this country.

All 29 road tunnels in New Zealand ranked from worst to best

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When he died, my friend Doug got no media obituary. Hardly anyone outside his tiny rural community knew him. But everyone inside that community did.

A life story

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How a little jar of seawater ends up as a red cross that ruins your day-at-the-beach plans – but keeps you safe from swimming in sewage.

A trip to the beach with the poo detectives

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Has the country changed all that much in three decades? Loveni Enari compares his two New Zealands.

Returning to a different New Zealand after 32 years away

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The NZ Media Council upheld the complaint under principle four: comment and fact.

NZ Media Council upholds complaint against The Spinoff article on Palestine exhibition 

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How is it so important that it's mentioned in every safety video?

Why can’t I pick up my own dropped phone on a plane?

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Christmas is often lonely, hard and full of unreasonable expectations. Here's how to make it easier on yourself. 

Survive to 25 (December, that is)

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'It’s just so lovely to see a dog again.'

The rescue dog bringing joy to Christchurch retirement homes

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I grew up in a family where Christmas was all about tradition and hospitality. My husband's family takes a different approach. How do I get over my resentment and have a nice day? 

Help Me Hera: I hate spending Christmas with my in-laws

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The Spinoff takes a walk down memory lane – while also providing the best summer reading list possible.

The Spinoff’s biggest stories of 2024

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Every day between now and Christmas, spend at least 10 minutes in front of a mirror, holding out a hand and saying: 'no'.

How to not hug people you don’t want to hug this holiday season

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'I love fashion but can’t afford the stuff I really like, so I scour Trade Me.'

The cost of being: A public servant and mum who’s saving for a house deposit

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Why demolishing the bridge would create a better public space in the heart of Wellington. 

Windbag: Tear down the City to Sea Bridge

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Ladies and gentlemen… this is really, really bad.

What has The Warehouse done to my favourite song? 

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Three teenage barbers in Mt Albert have capitalised on a viral haircut to build businesses on Instagram. Duncan Greive gets a cut and a lesson.

How the Gen Z broccoli haircut became big business for a teen barber

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Hundreds of years ago, a man named Tara founded the first permanent human settlement in Wellington. What do we actually know about him? 

The first Wellingtonian

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Thirty years ago, Sandringham wasn’t known for Indian food at all. What will it look like in another three decades?

Can Sandringham’s South Asian flavour survive gentrification?

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Only read this if you've also had John o' Groats, Fray Bentos and the sword of Damocles stuck in your head since 2002.

A complete list of things I only know about because of The Office

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Results ranged from surprisingly yum to soul-destroying. 

Is cooking with dog food instead of meat actually fine? I gave it a go

The ghosts of the 1981 Springbok Tour still haunt Auckland’s inner-suburb streets.

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The ghosts of the 1981 Springbok Tour still haunt Auckland's inner-suburb streets.

The Spinoff

SocietyAugust 4, 2018

I saw John Minto at the fish and chip shop

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SocietyAugust 4, 2018

I saw John Minto at the fish and chip shop

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