The rescue dog bringing joy to Christchurch retirement homes'It’s just so lovely to see a dog again.'By Alex Casey | 21st December, 2024Senior writer
Help Me Hera: I hate spending Christmas with my in-lawsI grew up in a family where Christmas was all about tradition and hospitality. My husband's family takes a different approach. How do I get over my resentment and have a nice day? By Hera Lindsay Bird | 19th December, 2024
The Spinoff’s biggest stories of 2024The Spinoff takes a walk down memory lane – while also providing the best summer reading list possible.By The Spinoff | 19th December, 2024
How to not hug people you don’t want to hug this holiday seasonEvery day between now and Christmas, spend at least 10 minutes in front of a mirror, holding out a hand and saying: 'no'.By Gráinne Patterson | 18th December, 2024
The cost of being: A public servant and mum who’s saving for a house deposit'I love fashion but can’t afford the stuff I really like, so I scour Trade Me.'By The Cost of Being | 17th December, 2024
OpinionWindbag: Tear down the City to Sea BridgeWhy demolishing the bridge would create a better public space in the heart of Wellington. By Joel MacManus | 17th December, 2024Wellington editor
OpinionWhat can we learn from Australia’s version of the Marsden Fund furore?Humanities and social science research topics being tweaked rhetorically to seem airy-fairy, impractical and/or ‘woke’ is nothing new.By Joanne Wilkes | 17th December, 2024Guest writer
What is it about Holloway Road? The ghosts of Wellington’s most atmospheric streetWinding through the dense native bush of an Aro Valley gully, Holloway is haunted with histories both recent and ancient.By Claire Mabey | 16th December, 2024Books editor
I see hundreds of ads for togs so why is it so hard to find a decent pair?The struggle to find a decent pair of togs is real.By Anna Rawhiti-Connell | 14th December, 2024Senior writer
A gift guide for people who really don’t want to buy shitGifts can be a source of joy this Christmas even if you hate capitalism.By Gabi LardiesStaff writer & Shanti Mathias | 13th December, 2024Staff writer
The cost of being: A 30-something dad with a mortgage and a bike'Squirrel the small stuff, splash on something big.'By The Cost of Being | 13th December, 2024Guest writer
Help Me Hera: How do I navigate Auckland traffic without going insane?The selfishness of this city's drivers never fails to ruin my day. How do I get from A to B without wishing retribution on my fellow motorists?By Hera Lindsay Bird | 12th December, 2024Contributing writer
OpinionHow Mt Smart turned into the most electrifying Auckland destination of 2024A much maligned old friend is reborn as a field of dreams. By Toby Manhire | 11th December, 2024Editor-at-large
The cost of being: A thrifty apprentice who’s saving up to travel'If there's a way I can get a bargain, I'll choose that option nearly every time.'By The Cost of Being | 10th December, 2024Guest writer
Freezers, pasteurisers and funding woes: A day at a human milk bank in ChristchurchIt's supplied breast milk to thousands of newborns in need, all thanks to donors, volunteers and philanthropists.By Shanti Mathias | 10th December, 2024Staff writer
The Spinoff guide to life: How to attend a tangiRemain respectful, bear in mind that tikanga Māori is central to all proceedings, and you’ll be fine.By Liam Rātana | 9th December, 2024Ātea editor
When can I buy alcohol in Auckland?From today, liquor stores will have to close at 9pm. By Gabi Lardies | 9th December, 2024Staff writer
Too hot to handle: How climate-friendly housing is becoming unliveableFor a long time, New Zealanders have focused on the issue of cold homes. But for at least a couple of decades, the opposite problem has been appearing in townhouses and apartments.By Kasey McDonnell | 9th December, 2024Guest writer
Windbag: Did Te Rauparaha really drink at the Thistle Inn?According to a Wellington urban legend, the notorious Ngāti Toa chief used to pull his waka onshore to drink at the city’s oldest pub. Is it true?By Joel MacManus | 9th December, 2024Wellington editor
Booze, brawls, batons and blood: The Queen Street riot, 40 years onHow a free concert in Aotea Square ended in chaos – and Dave Dobbyn being charged with inciting a riot.By Gabi Lardies | 7th December, 2024Staff writer
