The Spinoff Weekly: An afternoon at alert level three with the anti-lockdown protesters
February 15 – February 22
Media explosion in Australia: Facebook just blocked all news
Duncan Greive analyses a shocking development in the global pushback against big tech.
An afternoon at alert level three with the anti-lockdown protesters
A surreal anti-lockdown protest took place on Monday outside the Auckland electorate office of the prime minister, who is currently in Wellington. Alex Braae went along.
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: The Covid vaccine is a delicious great big slice of cheese
The NZ vaccination programme has officially begun in earnest, with the first doses provided to border workers. Why is that so important? Siouxsie and Toby spell it out, cheesily.
Two years after the breakup, what does Pride in Auckland look like?
With both the Rainbow Pride Parade and the Pride March imminent, Sam Brooks looks back on the schism that led to the end of the Auckland Pride Parade.
When brands take a stand
After several major NZ companies pulled their ad spend from Magic Talk, Ben Fahy assesses an increasingly activist corporate communication posture, and how deep the commitment runs.
Ranking every creature in the Hairy Maclary universe
Tara Ward transcends the cat v dog debate with a list that also includes a goat, a duckling, and a butcher who likes to share his meat.
Some thoughts about Pākehā learning and speaking te reo Māori
A recent Twitter thread, which asked Pākehā who are learning te reo to be gentle with Māori who don’t know the language, sparked a lot of conversation. Ātea editor Leonie Hayden reflects on her own experience, and offers some advice.
The Navigator sails again: Michelle Langstone meets Che Fu
A pioneering New Zealand voice, a neighbour, and not finished yet. Ahead of the 20-year anniversary concert for his great album, Michelle Langstone talks to Che ‘Fu’ Ness.
The agapanthus city
John Summers recalls the delight of seeing agapanthus when he first moved to Wellington, and how they’ve come to represent the perfect imperfection of his home city.
The future of work: Insights from across Aotearoa
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Experts on employment predict how Covid-19 will change the way we work and impact jobs in the future.
