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Stewart Sowman-Lund

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Stewart is editor of The Bulletin, and a former reporter and live updates editor for The Spinoff. Send news tips or kind words to stewart@thespinoff.co.nz

Maiki Sherman delivers Monday night’s ‘nightmare’ poll (Image: Screenshot)

Polls are nothing if not a bit of political theatre

The outpouring of anger over Maiki Sherman’s presentation of this week’s ‘nightmare’ poll is the real overreaction.

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 1st May, 2024

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The many James Shaws (Image: Tina Tiller)

The highs and lows of James Shaw’s 10 years in parliament

From bills to beards, a walk through the former Green Party co-leader's time in politics.

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 1st May, 2024

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ACC figures show the number of young children being injured after trolley mishaps (Image: Archi Banal)

The surprising number of babies being injured at the supermarket

More than a thousand claims have been lodged with ACC over children, some younger than a year old, being injured by shopping trolleys in the last five years.

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 29th April, 2024

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Could KiwiBuild be on the way out? (Image: Getty Images, design: Tina Tiller)

Is KiwiBuild finally on its last legs?

A look at the state of the last government’s affordable housing scheme, and what could come next.

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 24th April, 2024

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Could one of the biggest pop shows of the year be heading for Aotearoa? (Image: Getty)

Is Olivia Rodrigo about to announce a New Zealand show? An investigation

We assess all the evidence.

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 23rd April, 2024

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University of Auckland (Image: Getty, design The Spinoff)

Auckland uni students threaten rent strike over rising accommodation fees

Student advocates are calling for 'drastic measures' to force the university to take their concerns seriously.

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 19th April, 2024

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Image: Stewart Sowman-Lund

An updated tally of the public sector job cuts

The government has made it well known it expects departments to cut roles. We break down the numbers as they currently stand.

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 18th April, 2024

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Briscoes’ new ‘retro’ collection looks awfully familiar

Briscoes’ new ‘retro’ collection looks awfully familiar

Remakes are never as good as the originals, and that goes for plates too.

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 15th April, 2024

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(Image: Tina Tiller)

The five most baffling moments from Melissa Lee’s post-Newshub interviews

Don't ask her to talk about the process.

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 11th April, 2024

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(Image: Stewart Sowman-Lund)

What’s going on with Jacinda Ardern and the Christchurch Call?

David Seymour called Ardern’s anti-extremism initiative 'ineffectual grandstanding'. Will the government he’s part of continue to fund her role?

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 10th April, 2024

The Bulletin editor