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The Spinoff is looking for a new staff writer

The Spinoff is looking for a new staff writer

A rare opportunity to join our team of award-winning journalists.
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By The Spinoff | 29th April, 2024
Staff writers
Podcast: The Get #6 – Adam Dudding on why not to tell your editor when you’ve got a good story

Podcast: The Get #6 – Adam Dudding on why not to tell your editor when you’ve got a good story

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By Naomi Arnold | 5th July, 2016
Guest writer
England v New Zealand – QBE International (Photo: Getty)

Brexit schmexit: England must put aside its differences to make an All Blacks test happen

Out of nowhere, England are challenging the All Blacks for the title of 'Best Side in Rugby'. Rugby bosses need to strike while the iron's hot and schedule an emergency test match between the two sides, writes Jamie Wall.
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By Jamie Wall | 2nd July, 2016
Contributing writer
NOT GOOD

A heartbroken lament over New Zealand’s terrible Olympic uniforms (+pics!)

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By Robyn Gallagher | 1st July, 2016
Guest writer
This Week I Played: the trailer for Legend of Zelda – Breath of the Wild

This Week I Played: the trailer for Legend of Zelda – Breath of the Wild

From E3 comes the trailer for the new Zelda game and holy hell, it looks great.
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By Joseph Harper | 17th June, 2016
Contributing writer
Podcast: Business is Boring #7 – Kris Sowersby, the font designer superstar

Podcast: Business is Boring #7 – Kris Sowersby, the font designer superstar

Kris Sowersby achieves magical weightless export, with not a cow or sheep in sight.
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By Simon Pound | 17th June, 2016
Business is Boring host
What not to expect from the world’s biggest video game event this year

What not to expect from the world’s biggest video game event this year

Our man at E3 preludes The Spinoff's coverage of the video gaming industry's event of the year
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By Kermath | 13th June, 2016
Guest writer
This Week I Played: Mini Metro

This Week I Played: Mini Metro

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By Joseph Harper | 10th June, 2016
Contributing writer
This week I played: Killer Panda vs Bushido Bear

This week I played: Killer Panda vs Bushido Bear

Two smartphone games about bears fight it out for space on Joseph Harper's home screen
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By Joseph Harper | 2nd June, 2016
Contributing writer
Raw: Rod McGeoch’s full statement regarding the resignation of Mark Weldon

Raw: Rod McGeoch’s full statement regarding the resignation of Mark Weldon

The full statement of MediaWorks Chair Rod McGeoch regarding the resignation of company CEO Mark Weldon. More to follow.
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By The Spinoff | 4th May, 2016
Staff writers
This Week I Played: Knights of Pen & Paper 2

This Week I Played: Knights of Pen & Paper 2

At last the communal storytelling simulation that is roleplaying is itself simulated on our phones.
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By Joseph Harper | 30th April, 2016
Contributing writer
This Week I Played: Stardew Valley

This Week I Played: Stardew Valley

Stardew valley has it all: peace, more peace and crop analytics
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By Joseph Harper | 23rd April, 2016
Contributing writer
C:/DOS/RUN: The Forgotten Golden Age of MS-DOS Gaming

C:/DOS/RUN: The Forgotten Golden Age of MS-DOS Gaming

In honour of MS-DOS' 35th birthday, Katie Parker revisits her favorite platform games
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By Katie Parker | 20th April, 2016
Guest writer
Throwback Thursday: In praise of Praise Be – 30 years of divine crane shots

Throwback Thursday: In praise of Praise Be – 30 years of divine crane shots

Churchy singing show Praise Be turns 30 and José Barbosa celebrates its pioneering crane shots and more
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By José Barbosa | 7th April, 2016
Senior Content Creator
This week I played: Miitomo

This week I played: Miitomo

Nintendo has made something very strange reports Joseph Harper
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By Joseph Harper | 6th April, 2016
Contributing writer
Podcast: The Fantasy Suite – A Bachelor NZ podcast, week six: luaus, “Nazareth” and chambray

Podcast: The Fantasy Suite – A Bachelor NZ podcast, week six: luaus, “Nazareth” and chambray

Week six and things are getting serious on The Bachelor, every intense turn is analysed
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By Group Think | 6th April, 2016
A bunch of people
Podcast: On the Rag – March edition featuring Wicked Campers, the Bachelor’s feminism and the She Wee

Podcast: On the Rag – March edition featuring Wicked Campers, the Bachelor’s feminism and the She Wee

Three women, one she wee and numerous pineapple lumps discuss the status of women today
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By On the Rag | 30th March, 2016
Women and stuff
The collector’s toolbox: 5 essential elements for any video game collection

The collector’s toolbox: 5 essential elements for any video game collection

The final installment of Save State lays outwhat you need to start video game collecting/hoarding
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By Dan Taipua | 29th March, 2016
Guest writer
This Week I Played: Pokémon Blue

This Week I Played: Pokémon Blue

Pokémon Blue is back and Joseph Harper loves it like the flower loves the sun
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By Joseph Harper | 29th March, 2016
Contributing writer
Podcast: The Fantasy Suite – A Bachelor NZ podcast hosted by Jane Yee, Season 2 Episode 2

Podcast: The Fantasy Suite – A Bachelor NZ podcast hosted by Jane Yee, Season 2 Episode 2

The second episode of our Bachelor podcast ponders the romantic powers of wakeboarding among other Bachelor-ly thingys
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By Group Think | 9th March, 2016
A bunch of people

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