All Videos January 20, 2017

Old Macgyver vs New Macgyver

The original MacGyver is a stone-cold 80s classic, with a likeably earnest hero and a lot of heart. The reboot, which began last night on Prime? Not so much. José Barbosa reviews for The Spinoff.

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‘Pure, unbridled political mayhem’

Highlights from a chaotic day of both politics and TV news as Judith Collins demotes Simon Bridges, only to then be demoted from her own position as leader of the National Party.

Why the late 90s and early 00s was NZ’s golden age of reality TV

From Flatmates to Popstars to Celebrity Treasure Island, New Zealand reality television was at its best back when nobody really knew what they were doing. José Barbosa looks back wistfully and wonders: can we ever get that magic back?

Tapu Te Ranga Marae: A documentary

Built in the 1970s using recycled wood and other salvaged materials, Tapu Te Ranga was one of Pōneke’s most distinctive buildings – until it burned to the ground early one morning in 2019. Filmed over the decade prior, this documentary tells the story of the unique marae in the words of its founder, Bruce Stewart. … Read more

What the stuck ship Ever Given taught us about ourselves

March 2021 will forever be remembered as the month the world was gripped by the plight of Ever Given, the ship that got stuck in the Suez Canal. And no one could relate to its captain more than José Barbosa.

Watching three months of Mike’s Minute in a single day

What happens when you watch three straight months of Mike Hosking’s NewstalkZB video opinion column Mike’s Minute in one sitting? José Barbosa risks it all to find out.

Scan In (The NZ Covid Tracer Song) – Janaye Henry

Aotearoa, it’s time to get scanning!

The top 5 TV news masks of Lockdown 2.0

From the depths of his high-tech lockdown bunker in level three Auckland, The Spinoff’s José Barbosa files a definitive ranking of all the protective face coverings seen on New Zealand’s TV news in the first 48 hours of Lockdown 2.0.

How to deal with the lockdown conspiracy theorist in your life

When someone’s been doing a little bit too much ‘research’ Video: Chris Parker | instagram.com/chrisparker11/

The Spinoff watches New Zealand’s first 24 hours of community transmission

From his level three lockdown bunker deep in the heart of Auckland’s inner-west, The Spinoff’s José Barbosa personally ingested every available feed of Covid-19 coverage in the 24 hours since the return of community transmission was announced. This is his video report.

Everybody in New Zealand when Jacinda Ardern announced the second lockdown

Was buying 200 rolls of toilet paper last time a good idea or a bad idea? Can’t remember. Video: Chris Parker | instagram.com/chrisparker11/

RISE: The school students leading New Zealand’s climate strikes

Meet the young organisers of one of New Zealand’s biggest protest marches of a generation, and hear what motivated them to take action

The empty streets of Wellington during lockdown

In an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19, New Zealand is in lockdown. With people instructed to stay at home, Wellington streets, schools and parks are near empty. This video was filmed with a drone during level four, in full compliance with aviation rules and guidelines for essential services. Footage supplied by Pouakai.