New Zealand First has scrapped one of its flagship members' bills to make way for a new one, for the second time.

Sam Ruthe may be the greatest prodigy in the history of running. The teenager’s talent is built on formidable genetics, careful parenting, a preternaturally mature mindset and the good fortune of ...

The Spinoff goes where few dare – the shores of Wellington’s south coast, as poo continues pouring into the sea. Floating in Thorndon Pool over the weekend, on one of Wellington’s famous Good Days, I ...

In Australia, another familiar reactionary is on the rise: Pauline Hanson and her resurgent One Nation – or, to give it its full name, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation. The party boasts four senators, ...

I also despise paying for free services. My partner took over my Spotify one day to get rid of the ads because I was determined not to pay.' ...

As the national carrier posts a big loss and regional fares continue to soar, politicians are sparring over whether majority public ownership still makes sense.

In what's being referred to as ‘a fucking saga’, 318 writers have been told they won’t receive public lending right money, even though they were told they'd successfully registered for the annual ...

This week’s data release, which covers the 12 months to June 2025, is effectively a report on the first year of National’s policies. It shows there are still nearly 150,000 children in poverty – ...

The government is “ cracking down” on rough sleepers, begging and disorderly behaviour in New Zealand’s town centres, with plans to give police powers to issue move-on orders. Justice minister Paul ...

The US is the third biggest of New Zealand’s trade partners, worth $16bn in the year to April 2025, and nearly tied with second-biggest export market Australia. Meat and dairy are particularly ...

Despite the all-star international cast and a Joy Cowley story at its heart, this unlikely road trip saga feels like it's missing something.

Before We Begin relies on audience participation to create theatre that is silly and playful, but the show is underpinned by a 'really shitty' experience.