The Spinoff Weekly: Why the parliament necktie fight is so much more than some petty squabble
February 8 – February 15
Five housing market numbers that will make your eyes bleed
The housing market monster continues to grow, causing panic and rapture, depending on who you are. Michael Andrew highlights some of the most vexing stats.
Metiria Turei: Why the parliament necktie fight is so much more than some petty squabble
It’s time to abandon the culturally bound and frankly lazy concept of ‘business attire’, which is simply code for Pākehā visual symbols of authority, writes former Green Party leader Metiria Turei.
The Abercrombies and me: What you may not know about autism and MIQ
The social media mob that was so quick to condemn NZ Breaker Tom Abercrombie and his family need to understand the intense challenges faced by autistic people – especially children – in restricted environments like MIQ, writes Denise Carter-Bennett, an autistic mother of an autistic child.
Microsoft just landed a knockout blow in Australia’s great digital media battle
From seemingly out of nowhere, the veteran tech giant has waded into the war between Facebook, Google and the Australian government – and may emerge the ultimate victor, writes Hal Crawford.
Pretty much every school uniform in Auckland, reviewed and ranked
After years of hearing Aucklanders bicker over who has the least horrific school uniform, Tauranga-born Janaye Henry decides once and for all who is serving the best looks at the inter-school events.
British kids are being taught some very dodgy things about Aotearoa
Ahead of Waitangi Day, UK schools and education companies tried to engage with Māori culture. But a string of examples, ranging from ignorant cultural appropriation to harmful and inaccurate depictions of history, show colonial attitudes remain entrenched.
The dramatically modern church building that’s dividing historic Arrowtown
Its name and design are meant to evoke peace and reconciliation, but the proposed Olive Leaf building in historic Arrowtown has instead stoked division, backlash and now court action. Oliver Lewis reports.
Hear me out: Valentine’s Day doesn’t suck
Valentine’s Day doesn’t need to be about splurging on gifts you can’t really afford or feeling single and lonely. If you do it right, it can be liberating, says Charlotte Muru-Lanning.
The cultural nostalgia of ‘Asian’ Spam
The American lunch meat has a special place on dining tables halfway across the world, from the Philippines to Japan to South Korea – and now, on the tables of Asian communities in NZ. How did this happen? Jihee Junn investigates.
Mmm whatcha say: A definitive list of all the silly things that happened on The OC
California, here we come! Definitive TV list maven Sam Brooks looks back at the wildest moments from the mid-aughts teen drama.
The pandemic novel that’s about to be a phenomenon
Books editor Catherine Woulfe reviews Bethany Clift’s Last One at the Party.
Best friends furever: The unconditional love of our pets
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The relationship between dog and owner often feels like a bond as deep and strong as blood. Emily Writes met five families whose dogs have a special role in their lives.
