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The last days of motorsport at Pukekohe Park Raceway

In the final months of the Pukekohe Park Racecourse, the father and daughter duo managing the grassroots racecourse want to give everyone one last chance to go fast.

Meet three Pacific K-pop fans

For Boba, Ethan and Ashley, K-pop is a place to belong, a way to express themselves, and a bridge to connect with others.

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Trailer: Farewell to the Pukekohe Park Raceway

Motorsport lovers say goodbye to the Pukekohe Park Raceway in a series of lasts as the closure of the raceway approaches. Watch the full documentary on The Spinoff from April 16.

Trailer: Meet the K-POLYS

Boba, Ethan and Ashley are K-POLYS – Polynesian K-pop fans. See what the three have found in Korean pop culture, and how they bridge it with their own, in a one-off documentary out March 19.

Part two: Alice picks a fight with farmers

In part two of Alice Snedden’s Bad News Saves the World, Alice decides to single-handedly save the world in 20 minutes by confronting farmers.

Part one: The world is ending and nobody cares

In part one of the latest Bad News, Alice Snedden deduces that the world is ending and societal collapse will ensue. So she trains for the worst while looking for possible ways to avoid complete societal destruction.

Coming soon: Alice Snedden’s Bad News Saves the World

You thought it was over but Alice Snedden is back with more Bad News. In a new two-part documentary special coming February 27, Alice grapples with the world ending – and tries to fix it.

Retired and renting

Rodney Patea is one of a growing number of pensioners who don’t own a home. He’s surrounded by vacant holiday mansions in his Coromandel town, but struggling to find a long-term rental. The 76-year-old fisherman may have to ride his horse out of town, or live in his car.

Lots of vacant houses, no long-term rentals

Trailer | Rodney Patea is one of a growing number of pensioners who do not own a home. But while he’s surrounded by vacant houses, finding a long-term rental is a struggle. Watch the short documentary on The Spinoff from December 5.

Welcome to the world of competitive Scrabble

In this one-off documentary, three competitive Scrabble players share their passion for the game and sharpen their skills in preparation for New Zealand’s biggest Scrabble tournament.

What does it take to become a Scrabble champion?

Follow three passionate Scrabble players from around the country as they hone their skills ahead of the fiercely competitive national championships. Every Word Counts, coming November 7 on The Spinoff.

6: The man behind the Let’s Gone Warriors sign

On June 3, 2013, during a NZ Warriors game, a “Lets gone Warriors” sign in the crowd captured the public imagination. Hayden and José make it their mission to track down the man behind the sign, and get it to Te Papa.

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