Louise Hutt – The Spinoff

A mayoral candidate contemplates eviction

8 July 20198 July 2019 by Louise Hutt

Louise Hutt is running for mayor of Hamilton. This week she found out her landlord is selling her home. My partner and I found out on Friday that the house we rent is going up for sale. We live in a one-year-old townhouse in Frankton – one suburb over from the CBD in Hamilton. You … Read more

Knitting makes me a better feminist: In defence of women who do crafts

23 July 201919 August 2016 by Louise Hutt

While sewing and knitting might have once symbolised a second-class life for women, crafts are now a vehicle for empowerment, argues Louise Hutt. This post first appeared on Louise Hutt’s blog Say Cheese Louise. Being into crafts generally gets me one of two comments: “What are you, 90?” or “Wow I wish I could [insert … Read more