Live updates from Waitangi: Day of political tension endsAll the news from Waitangi as it happens.By The Spinoff | 5th February, 2025Guest writer
What does the future hold for the Kīngitanga and te Tiriti?The Kīngitanga remains poised to play a critical role in the future search for kotahitanga and mana motuhake.By Liam Rātana | 5th February, 2025
No prime minister, no problem: Māori prepare for big day at WaitangiThe prime minister's absence at Waitangi has been criticised by some, but Māori on the ground are already leading themselves.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 5th February, 2025
OpinionChris Luxon is right about our culture of noAnd he can prove it by pointing to his own caucus.By Hayden Donnell | 3rd February, 2025
What did the Māori chiefs say before the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840? The Spinoff presents a simplified transcript of the speeches at the treaty signings in Waitangi, Hokianga and Kaitāia. By Joel MacManus | 3rd February, 2025
‘We have listened’: Simeon Brown confirms the south will get a New Dunedin HospitalSimeon Brown travelled to Dunedin to confirm that the new Dunedin hospital will be built. By Tara Ward | 1st February, 2025Staff writer
Revealed: How the NZ Police estimates crowd sizesThe police counted 42,000 at the hīkoi. But how? The OIA response has arrived. By Toby Manhire | 31st January, 2025Editor-at-large
Treaty principles bill hearings, day two: Kiri Allan and Sandra Goudie make submissionsDay two of the treaty principles bill hearings saw submissions from Kiri Allan and a controversial former mayor.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 30th January, 2025Politics reporter
OpinionTreaty principles bill: Is $6m a reasonable cost for a national debate?The bill may be 'dead in the water' but there is potential for some good to come out of the debate.By Liam Rātana | 30th January, 2025Ātea editor
Echo Chamber: Strap in for the first question time of 2025The second sitting day of the year was summed up perfectly by speaker Gerry Brownlee: 'I'm hearing far too much.'By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 30th January, 2025Politics reporter
OpinionHow a failure of the imagination opens the door to privatisationWhen public services are failing, it's easy to look to privatisation. But that doesn't mean we should.By Max Rashbrooke | 30th January, 2025Contributing writer
Explaining the ‘diplomatic tiff’ between New Zealand and KiribatiNew Zealand gave Kiribati $53m of aid last year. That could be in jeopardy. By Shanti Mathias | 29th January, 2025Staff writer
Just some ideas to help NZ win the growthy-yessy arms raceSpitballing for Christopher Luxon's growalition. By Toby Manhire | 29th January, 2025Editor-at-large
The best and worst places to work remotely in New ZealandNew Zealand is opening our clean green arms to digital nomads. Here are some directions around our lovely towns, housing crisis and cafe locations.By Gabi Lardies | 29th January, 2025Staff writer
OpinionScrapping Callaghan Innovation is a necessary reset. But what comes next?We need to move beyond the theoretical benefits of innovation to actually delivering it.By Rowan Simpson | 29th January, 2025Guest writer
Echo Chamber: An unruly first day back at the school of growth'Yes', 'growth', 'sunshine': The Spinoff recaps the House debate in the first edition of Echo Chamber.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 29th January, 2025Politics reporter
What the critics are saying about the Ardern film that just premiered at SundanceThe first reviews of the documentary Prime Minister are in. By The Spinoff | 28th January, 2025Staff writers
OpinionWindbag: Luxon’s culture of saying no to housingThe prime minister says New Zealand has a culture of saying no to growth. When it comes to housing, he's part of the problem. By Joel MacManus | 28th January, 2025Wellington editor
What you missed from day one of the Treaty principles bill select committee hearingsNine hours, 50 oral submissions, half an hour for lunch. By Joel MacManusWellington editor & Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 28th January, 2025Politics reporter
OpinionThe problem with ‘going for growth’If you're running faster in no direction, you might quickly arrive somewhere you don't want to be.By Gareth Hughes | 27th January, 2025Guest writer
