The Spinoff Weekly: Do you have to be thin to win?
July 18-25, 2021
‘Don’t tell me how to run the ball’: Louisa Wall on forging her own path in politics
She’s more visible than many cabinet ministers, but Louisa Wall languishes on the Labour backbench. Justin Giovannetti catches up with the outspoken MP and asks: why is she not getting the promotions?
Do you have to be thin to win?
Elite sportswomen are expected to be faster, stronger, fitter, and leaner than ever before. But at what cost to their health? Venetia Sherson talks to experts about the risks to long-term health of women who will stop at nothing to be the best in the world in their sport.
The Sunday Essay: Mariposa, the Mexican feminist street dog
While north of the border Trump speaks of bad hombres and building walls, Julie Hill befriends a dog named Butterfly.
A tragic’s guide to watching the Olympics
Madeleine Chapman’s top tips for getting the most from the Games, from your couch.
Even more of The Mad Butcher’s maddest insta-breakfasts
Alex Casey takes yet another cruise through the bizarre breakfast offerings uploaded to Sir Mad Butcher’s Instagram and unearths a tale of bird-based betrayal.
When rock stars meet New Zealand’s media
Traditional press conferences can be ultra-boring time-wasters for everyone involved. But when musos front up, all bets are off.
She is Not Your Rehab: A book that’s a roadmap for the hard work of healing
Anissa Ljanta reviews the new book about abuse, masculinity and change by Christchurch barber Mataio (Matt) Brown and his wife Sarah Brown.
Here’s how much the cost of renting has increased since 1993
Analyst Emma Vitz turns her gaze to renting data, discovering that New Zealanders are spending twice as much as they did 30 years ago to live in increasingly squalid houses.
Three things you didn’t know about the 1981 Springboks tour
Last week marked the 40th anniversary of the rugby tour that divided a nation. While countless books and articles have been written about that time, some important details have faded with age. Leonie Hayden looks back at three of them.
The online GP service helping Kiwis get healthcare from their homes
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A collaboration between ProCare and Southern Cross Health Insurance is helping remove barriers to healthcare for those who find it hard to access.
