Share Story×Share StoryFacebookTwitterBlueskyRedditEmailLinkedinWhatsappMessengerThe All Blacks celebrate their first RWC try against Ireland, October 14, 2023. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images) 28 – 24. It was very stressful. No more to come.
One Candidate, One Pint: Labour’s Sophie Handford on finding zen in politicsLabour's Kapiti candidate has never been drunk. She's also never lost an election – so far.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 22nd September, 2026Politics reporter
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Not without costs: Winston Peters questions nuclear-free ‘mythologising’In his final major speech as minister of foreign affairs, Winston Peters has questioned the way New Zealanders think about the nuclear-free policy, saying it boosted national identity but came with costs.By Henry Oliver | 22nd September, 2026Bulletin editor
Wayne Brown’s doomed, months-long effort to get a beer with Chris BishopSeptember 9: You owe me a beer. September 24: You owe me a beer. March 4: Why don't we get a beer in Auckland and invite The Spinoff.By Hayden Donnell | 22nd September, 2026Senior writer
OpinionAs The Fold ends, here are seven huge stories from its seven yearsAs the media podcast ends, Duncan Greive remembers Jim Grenon's rise at NZME and the fall of Newshub.By Duncan Greive | 22nd September, 2026Founder
Everyone wants to break up the supermarkets. How would it actually work?Four different parties want to break up the supermarkets in four different ways – and each proposal has its downsides. By Joel MacManus | 22nd September, 2026Senior writer
The recoveristas vs the recovery-sceptics: just where is the NZ economy at?The state of play for a small country chomping at the bit. By Toby Manhire | 21st September, 2026Editor-at-large
OpinionWarriors fans, we lost fair and square. Stop blaming the refsWhether you agree with the calls or not, pelting match officials with projectiles is never a good look.By Liam Rātana | 21st September, 2026Ātea editor
New to Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this weekIncluding the return of Jon Hamm to the small screen and a post-divorce sex comedy from HBO.By Thomas Giblin | 21st September, 2026Guest writer
OpinionThe Warriors have earned a home final. Don’t take Mt Smart away from themWhy the Warriors could be forced to play their finals elsewhere.By Liam Rātana | 4th September, 2026Ātea editor
Ted Lasso could well be a NZ show and it makes me want to throw shit at my TVThe new season plays the indignities of women's sport for laughs, but they're grounded in reality.By Zoe George | 30th August, 2026Guest writer
The Spinoff hall of fame: New Zealand’s greatest sport mulletsLegends only. By Emma Gleason | 28th August, 2026Staff writer
New Zealand netball has the fans – so where’s the money?A million plus viewers. Millions in losses. Players heading offshore and billionaires at the door. What the hell is going on with professional netball?By Zoe George | 24th August, 2026Guest writer
How a Muhammad Ali approach paid off for the All BlacksSometimes it's less about attack and more about letting your opponent grind themselves to a halt.By Paul Thomas | 24th August, 2026Guest writer