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Trains, bikes and sailboats already exist, and choosing to travel more slowly can be a pleasure, too.

Is it possible to travel without damaging the climate? Yes

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Three adults, seven days: here’s how we survived our latest family holiday. 

Parent trapped: A collaborative guide to travelling with your parents

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One man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country to the top without a car or plane.

The longest commute, day one: Joel gets stuck in Invercargill

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Exploring the highs and lows of travelling, from local buses to faraway elopements. 

Introducing Travel Week on The Spinoff

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It’s normal to feel nervous. But for the most part, all you need to do is show up and be respectful.

The Spinoff guide to life: How to attend a Pākehā funeral

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People stood on chairs, arms in the air, screaming, cheering, and whistling. They sang, danced, and partied like it was their last night on earth.

Review: Wellington’s Diwali Festival is the biggest and best party in town

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Incorrect comments about alcohol's effect on mental health are just the latest for Mike King and his one-man crusade against the world.

The King and his god complex

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Why I can't just accept that my sexuality and gender identity are fluid?

Help Me Hera: I’m a lesbian(?) with a crush on a cis het man

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Opinion: The  long-time manager of the Counselling Centre in Marton shares her experience of real life in rural mental health.

The bleak reality of working in mental health when you don’t have Mike King’s funding

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One woman's journey discovering the joys of cycling - and the risks that come with it.

The ups and downs of biking in Wellington

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Lots of stereotypically 'Asian' behaviour is similar to the traits of autism, meaning many Autistic Asians might be missing out on a diagnosis.

‘I’ve masked my whole life’: Are autistic Asians slipping through the cracks?

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It's not just a bad ad, it's a symbol of everything rotten in our lives.

I hate the sexy Grimace bus

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At Creative Junk, everything seems full of possibility.

Trash or sculpture? This community store wants to change how you see rubbish

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'Five words to describe my financial personality? Bit obsessive on internet banking.'

The cost of being: A part-time gardener, full-time dad to a toddler

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Some of our MPs would like to flirt with the idea of scrapping Labour Day. Let's hope they don't.

Labouring along: Why Labour Day still matters

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Here’s everything you need to know about unions

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The beloved festival is taking a gap year. Here are your other options.

What are the best festivals for exiled Splore fans this summer?

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It's the most important day of someone else's life. Here's how not to fuck it up. 

The Spinoff guide to life: How to be a good wedding guest

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What can a day of catching every train line in Auckland teach you? That maybe this city isn't so bad after all.

What does Auckland look like if you never get off the train?

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What’s the difference between homeschooling, deschooling and unschooling? 

Homeschooling vs unschooling: The language of home education

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And everything else you need to know about timings, where and what to watch in our user’s guide to the Trump v Harris big day(s).

When will we know the US election results in New Zealand?

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On Saturday afternoon, Mate Ma'a Tonga (MMT) fans were on their way to watch a historic rugby league game.

In pictures: MMT fans turn Penrose red ahead of Tonga’s thrilling win

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Including a new local murder mystery, a dating show for regular folk and the best coming-of-age film in years.

New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

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With the most important election in a lifetime looming, we ask a bunch of New Zealanders in America how it's going.

‘Anxiety in the air’: Checking in with New Zealanders in the United States

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The High Court's ruling in the Nelson Tenths case is a huge victory for Whakatū iwi – and also for my Pākehā ancestors, who were sold a horrible lie. 

Nelson’s original sin

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In a landmark decision last week, the High Court found that the Crown violated its duty to the whānau and hapū of Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka-a-Māui.

What is the Nelson Tenths case and why is it important?

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We still don't know what it will look like or when it will be built, but any progress is welcome.

Small steps toward a second harbour crossing for Auckland

Today New Zealand begins two desolate days without updates from Ashley Bloomfield. Here’s something to soften the blow.

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The daily briefings from Dr Ashley Bloomfield, the director general of health, have become a staple in many people’s lives, especially under lockdown. He’s hardly missed a day, but this Easter weekend is having an astonishing two in a row off. Good for him.

To fill the gaping void, Jose Barbosa has spliced together his daily greetings from the last couple of months.

Dr Ashley Bloomfield saying kia ora 44 times | The Spinoff

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Today New Zealand begins two desolate days without updates from Ashley Bloomfield. Here's something to fill the void.

The Spinoff

SocietyApril 10, 2020

Just Dr Ashley Bloomfield saying kia ora 44 times

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SocietyApril 10, 2020

Just Dr Ashley Bloomfield saying kia ora 44 times

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