The Spinoff Weekly: The Greens' pitch for Jacinda-plus
October 5 – October 12
Judith Collins walks into a nightmare on Ponsonby Road
After a hard fought debate last night, Judith Collins returned to Auckland for a Ponsonby walkabout with local candidate Emma Mellow. Things didn’t quite go to plan, writes Stewart Sowman-Lund.
A pitch for Jacinda-plus: The Spinoff meets the Green co-leaders
The Greens aren’t shying away from their role in a future government. Jacinda Ardern will be the leader, but they’ll be the conscience for Labour, Marama Davidson and James Shaw tell Justin Giovannetti.
What happens to a West Coast without tourists?
The loss of international tourism has hit the West Coast hard, amid population decline and a wider battle to keep jobs in the area. Alex Braae spent several days driving down the coast to cover the election.
I love my family. My family love Trump
‘Silence is complicity’, they say. But what do you do when speaking up could irreparably damage the relationships you value most?
How roller skating became the sport of the year
Few hobbies have captured the mainstream imagination in 2020 quite like roller skating. Jihee Junn explores the many reasons why.
The impossible kindness of Stan Walker
It’s a popstar memoir. It’s also about one man’s immense compassion, writes Sam Brooks.
Andrew Digby, birdman
His commitment to kākāpō and takahē recovery is unrivalled, and it’s turned him into a bit of a social media star. Michelle Langstone talks to DOC science advisor Dr Andrew Digby on changing careers, his love for Twitter, and what it really takes to protect one of New Zealand’s most beloved birds.
I quit online dating to sit with my loneliness. And then I met someone great
In the latest instalment of her column about her adventures in online dating, Alie Benge makes a real connection – and wonders why she can’t shake the need for romantic love.
‘I want them to be the kaitiaki’: On parenting, empowerment and te reo Māori
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Simon Day didn’t learn te reo Māori as a child. Now a parent himself, he’s passionate about giving his sons the opportunity.
