The Spinoff Weekly: The toxic on-air history of commercial radio in New Zealand
March 29 – April 6
Popping the Unfiltered bubble: Jake Millar on how it all went so wrong
From travelling the world interviewing business titans to defending himself from aggrieved investors, the story of Jake Millar and Unfiltered is a true jaw-dropper. The young entrepreneur talks to Jihee Junn.
The toxic on-air history of commercial radio in New Zealand
With commercial radio culture under a microscope, Alex Casey assembles a list of on-air scandals from the last two decades.
Andrew Coster on claims of racism, Police Ten 7 and the future of the force
Branded the ‘wokester commissioner’ by the opposition, Andrew Coster has spent a year as the country’s top cop, during a time when social norms and the public’s expectations of police behaviour are rapidly changing. Justin Giovanetti speaks with him about Black Lives Matter, Police Ten 7 and consent-based policing.
Bernard Hickey on Labour: Great antennae, but still no radar
Despite its majority and popularity, the Labour government remains in MMP-mode with finely tuned antennae for the 2023 election, but lacking a vision that voters can believe in.
An apology for the Dawn Raids is long overdue
Although it has been nearly 50 years since the Dawn Raids of the 1970s, they remain an open wound for Pacific peoples. Heeding the call for an apology will go a long way towards healing the relationship between the government and the Pacific peoples of Aotearoa, writes Dr Melani Anae, who participated in protests against the raids at the time.
The Sunday Essay: When the young stand up
There’s something magical about teenagers making a stand, and history is almost always on their side, writes Brannavan Gnanalingam.
All the fast food fries in New Zealand, reviewed and ranked
Alex Casey goes on an odyssey to find New Zealand’s best fast food fries.
A life rewritten: Charlotte Grimshaw’s memoir The Mirror Book, reviewed
‘Lovely childhood, house full of books.’ That’s the story the family told about themselves – but The Mirror Book shatters it all, writes Emma Espiner.
How shooting at double speed broke The Bachelor
Two seasons of the famed reality TV franchise just flew by in a few short weeks. Duncan Greive asked what those involved lost in the rush.
Kaitiakitanga in action: How one man saved his awa
Partner content
After Shannon Te Huia saw the health of his awa deteriorating, he decided it was time to take action. Last night Te Huia was named Kiwibank New Zealand Local Hero of the year for his work with Waikato communities preserving their environments.
