All Videos February 18, 2020

José Barbosa watches Miss Universe New Zealand 2018

The Spinoff TV’s José Barbosa reviews the New Zealand edition of the global beauty pageant.

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Angella Dravid asks: is the Interislander theme song actually about death?

Could there be a more sinister meaning behind this iconic, feelgood tune? Angella Dravid investigates.

Simon Wi Rutene: how a Māori kid from Rotorua become a champion skier

In the 1980s, Simon Wi Rutene dominated the slopes, introducing te ao Māori to the world of skiing.

The Spinoff’s Hollywood Report with Donna Brookbanks

All the latest gossip from Hollywood and beyond with your host Donna Brookbanks!

Ardern-Clarke baby: the latest from Auckland Hospital

Our reporter Madeleine Chapman finds out how overrun local retailers have been with the prime minister in labour.

David Farrier on his Netflix show Dark Tourist

In his new documentary series Dark Tourist, New Zealand journalist David Farrier journeys to places connected with death and disaster. We sent The Spinoff TV’s Hayden Donnell along to talk to him about it.

First look at KiwiBuild

The first of a promised 100,000 Kiwibuild homes was unveiled today. Madeleine Chapman donned her safety glasses and gave the Auckland property a definitive review.

What is business confidence and why should we care?

Low business confidence has been a dark spectre hovering over the government since it took office. Hayden Donnell tries to find out why he should care and whether it’s even a worthwhile measure.

Good Week, Bad Week: September 7

It was a bad week for Leighton Smith, who couldn’t stop banging on about the prime minister breastfeeding.

Revenge of the NIMBYs with Hayden Donnell

Is Auckland Council too weak to enact its own Unitary Plan? Hayden Donnell investigates.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen on SBW and the haka

We now cross live to Steve Hansen’s latest press conference, where he addresses that Sonny Bill Williams tweet and ex-All Black players’ claim that the pre-match haka is overused. Starring Ra Pomare.

The Spinoff’s trap correspondent reviews Travis Scott’s ‘Astroworld’

“It’s lit!” Tekashi09 reviews ‘Astroworld’ by Travis Scott.

Frickin Dangerous Bro: what is it with white people and Settlers of Catan?

Who better to play a game about colonialism than three brown dudes? Starring Frickin Dangerous Bro: James Roque, Pax Assadi and Jamaine Ross.