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The Spinoff Members

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A detailed summary of everything we were allowed to report from the PM's cricket party at Premier House.

A ball-by-ball analysis of backyard cricket at the prime minister’s house

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It was his last time leading an All Blacks haka and TJ Perenara was sure it sent a message.

All Blacks haka controversy: A bold statement or brand risk?

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The Bledisloe Cup of Scrabble is streaming live on YouTube all weekend. Here’s how to watch and everything else you need to know. 

Watch live: New Zealand vs Australia in the Trans-Tasman Scrabble Challenge

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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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With the World Cup won, there’s something else the White Ferns really want

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An occasion so impressive it made me do something I thought I never would.

Oh no… I think I’ve fallen for Auckland FC

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The winningest weekend for New Zealand sport

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His 'common sense' world view holds little time for losers and dreamers... with one major exception.

Mike Hosking is one of the Warriors’ biggest fans, and it doesn’t make any sense

Mike Hosking is one of the Warriors' biggest fans, and it doesn't make a lick of sense

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A shallow dive into the deeply competitive world of pinball in Aotearoa.

How I became the 193rd best pinballer in New Zealand

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It's a question that's been in the headlines for years. The problem is we’ve been looking to rugby writers for answers only psychics can offer.

Have the All Blacks lost their aura? Finally, a definitive answer

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Whether it's for strolling to the shops or sprinting for gold, the same skill, care and dedication goes into every prosthetic from this Auckland workshop.

Limbs without limits: How New Zealand Paralympians get geared up for glory

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The 2024 Paralympic Games begin on Wednesday in Paris. Here's who to cheer for.

Meet the 25 athletes representing New Zealand at the Paralympic Games

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Brannavan Gnanalingam on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to combine his two favourite things: mooching around Paris and watching the Olympics.

A postcard from the Paris Olympics

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With New Zealand’s press leaving Paris, ‘unparalleled’ Paralympics coverage falls on one reporter.

TVNZ’s 11-strong Olympics reporting team drops to just one for the Paralympics

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New Zealand's medal haul crept up by two overnight as the Paris games close.

A glorious and historic Olympics campaign comes to an end

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Was it a false measurement, a full-blown conspiracy or just some mild incompetence? 

How was Maddi Wesche’s final shot put throw not over 20m? A Spinoff investigation

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Wilcox is well on her way to setting a new record for cycling around the world. Shanti Mathias joins her on the road.

Riding with endurance athlete Lael Wilcox, the woman who just doesn’t stop

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Why are we making our winning athletes wear an ill-fitting jacket during the biggest moment of their lives? 

Our Olympians deserve so much more than fugly uniforms

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We attempt to find out which is more full of shit.

Is the Seine filthier than an Auckland beach after rain?

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Watching sports will always be best with a crowd. But there’s something magic about getting up in the middle of the night to watch alone on the couch.

The golden moments of 4am sport

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ICYMI: that festive pileup of opinion polling, in one snapshot.

All those recent political polls: a quick recap

Tara Ward

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From Chris Warner’s beard to Newshub’s tearful goodbye, these are the TV moments that gripped the nation this year.

The most memorable local television moments of 2024

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Immigration NZ could have made any decision on the controversial speaker's visa and it would've been better than a minister intervening. 

What we should have done with Candace Owens is nothing

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Ready the lifeboats: the coalition boat appears to be listing. 

Gone By Lunchtime: A plan to have a plan about some ferries

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From mullet competitions to ram raids, if it happened in Te Awamutu, the Courier was there to cover it.

A love letter to community newspapers 

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In which we judge this year's New Zealand books by their covers, and pick the top 10.

The Spinoff’s best NZ book covers of 2024

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From Holmes to Sheeran, a look back at some of the more memorable visitors Ferndale has ever seen.

A brief history of celebrity cameos on Shortland Street

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The selfishness of this city's drivers never fails to ruin my day. How do I get from A to B without wishing retribution on my fellow motorists?

Help Me Hera: How do I navigate Auckland traffic without going insane?

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The long-awaited drama about the new Interislander ferries reaches a pivotal moment.

An ‘announcement of an announcement’ of two new boats

Premier League Pass kindly loans us NBC’s excellent football pundits Men in Blazers, to bring us up to speed with all the Premier League talking points ahead of this weekend’s games.

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Just the one Man in Blazer this week - join Rog as he brings us up to speed with all the Premier League talking points ahead of this weekend’s games.

The Spinoff

SportsSeptember 25, 2015

Sports: The Men in Blazers Premier League Wrap

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SportsSeptember 25, 2015

Sports: The Men in Blazers Premier League Wrap

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