The Social Enterprise World Forum in Christchurch may be over, but the conversation continues on The Spinoff, with a list of the coolest Kiwi social enterprises selected by those in the know. Alex Hannant (Ākina Foundation) – Pomegranate Kitchen My favourite social enterprise…? Tough question – there are so many enterprises that I admire and … Read more
In our video series Kiwis of Snapchat, comedian Tom Sainsbury sources exclusive Snapchat footage of Kiwi citizens and luminaries making the news. Today: a desperate plea to New World and Countdown supermarkets. Click here for all our Kiwis of Snapchat videos
Compiling the best reading from your friendly local website. Hayden Donnell: All the people I’m extremely mad at after the election There’s been a lot of sober, informative analysis following Saturday’s election. Spinoff public transport tsar Simon Wilson explained the things we learned from the vote, and the delicate dance of democracy both major parties are … Read more
Welcome to Top of the Pile, a gaming series in which two idiots are forced to play a game at the top of the ‘just released’ list. Once again Joseph and José dive deep into their own mediocrity as even the relative quality of this licensed fighting game with recognisable characters can’t stir within themselves … Read more
Friends of the Earth Australia and Julie Fogarty’s complaint against The Spinoff about three articles related to baby formula nanoparticles has not been upheld. The Press Council has declined to uphold the complaint filed by Friends of the Earth Australia and Julie Fogarty in relation to three articles published by The Spinoff in July 2017. … Read more
In the fourth episode of our week-long series exploring the possibilities, challenges, and potential of social enterprise in New Zealand, our panel looks at what to expect in the next 10 years. Watch the rest of the series here. What is the vision? Slowly but steadily, social enterprise principles are becoming more mainstream. Nick Wells from Chapman … Read more
In the third episode of our week-long series exploring the possibilities, challenges, and potential of social enterprise in New Zealand, our panel looks at the political risks social enterprises face. Watch the rest of the series here. What are the political risks of operating in the social enterprise sphere? Lisa King from Eat My Lunch talks about … Read more
In the second episode of our week-long series exploring the possibilities, challenges, and potential of social enterprise in New Zealand, our panel asks: is consumerism the new politics? Watch the rest of the series here. Consumers making ethical choices are changing the market and the way companies operate in it. This has become a method … Read more
Today we launch a week-long series of videos and articles which explore the possibilities, challenges and potential of social enterprise in New Zealand. The first episode asks: is a charity also a social enterprise? The rise of social enterprise in recent years can be seen as an attempt by capitalism to self-medicate – fixing some … Read more
Compiling the best reading from your friendly local website. Jane Yee: I was there when The Block NZ shat itself “As the season recap and Block Party footage played I started to get excited about the auction. I’d watched 54 hours of the show over the last three months and was giddy with the thought of liberty. … Read more
Election Night 2017: Here are our first impressions from the major election results coverage, if you are still deciding which channel to turn to. 1 NEWS Vote 17 Election Night Special “I’m on time and a half tonight,” sighs Mike Hosking. He’s fed up, luckily Hilary appears to be fizzing in her seat. They are … Read more
Tomorrow from 7 pm, the election results will start seeping onto every transistor radio, television screen and phone tree in the country. It’ll be thirsty work, so we’ve put together a little something to keep spirits up. With apple juice, obviously. Take a sip when you hear/see: “Neck and neck” “Drag race” “Jacindamania” “Stardust” “Knife … Read more
It’s been a wonderful time, entirely composed of good-natured debates over the issues that matter. Here the Spinoff relives the thrills, spills and for-fuck’s-sake-please-chills of the 2017 New Zealand election campaign. ATTENTION PLEASE: The Spinoff will be smashing out quick takes from 7pm Saturday to keep the internet informed of how the big dance ends. … Read more
In our video series Kiwis of Snapchat, comedian Tom Sainsbury sources exclusive Snapchat footage of Kiwi citizens and luminaries making the news. Today: a look back at some of the faces and sounds of the election campaign.
As the clock strikes 7pm Saturday, here’s the coverage we’ll be doing on this, The Spinoff website. ROAMING Our Auckland editor and notorious party liaison Simon ‘Van Wilder’ Wilson will be getting in the thick of the mirth and misery at the official election night parties of National, Labour and The Greens. That’s a lot … Read more
Unless you have eight eyes like some kind of politically-engaged spider, your second most important decision tomorrow will be choosing which channel to watch the election results on. Luckily, we’re here to help For the Spinoff’s election night plans, scroll all the way to the foot of this page 1 NEWS Vote 17 Election Night … Read more
It was make or break for Daenerys and Stannis Jacinda and Bill tonight on the back of a horrorshow poll result for Labour. So did either deliver a knockout blow? Duncan Greive: this election is going to be incredibly close and I don’t know who will win An original take, I know, but to be … Read more
In our video series Kiwis of Snapchat, comedian Tom Sainsbury sources exclusive Snapchat footage of Kiwi citizens and luminaries making the news. Today: Bill English and Jacinda Ardern ruminate on their campaigns so far.
Compiling the best reading from your friendly local website. Chris McDowall: A visual history of the New Zealand parliament “For months I’ve followed news about New Zealand’s upcoming general election. Revelations! Resignations! Leadership changes! Bold policy promises! Shock poll results! In this heightened political moment, I found myself wondering about the past. How does this … Read more
A range of politicians from across the New Zealand spectrum have valiantly agreed to read out brutal tweets. Here’s the video, and, below, Luke Sweeeney of the University of Auckland Public Policy Club explains why they produced it. How did you hit upon the idea of NZ Politicians Read Mean Tweets? At one of our exec … Read more
In our video series Kiwis of Snapchat, comedian Tom Sainsbury sources exclusive Snapchat footage of Kiwi citizens and luminaries making the news. Today: farmer Duncan makes a plea for the upcoming election. Click here for all our Kiwis of Snapchat videos
In our video series Kiwis of Snapchat, comedian Tom Sainsbury sources exclusive Snapchat footage of Kiwi citizens and luminaries making the news. Today: Paula Bennett responds to the fresh Newshub poll that has National out in front by 10 percent. Click here for all our Kiwis of Snapchat videos
In our video series Kiwis of Snapchat, comedian Tom Sainsbury sources exclusive Snapchat footage of Kiwi citizens and luminaries making the news. Today: we asked some everyday New Zealanders who they’re voting for, and why. Click here for all our Kiwis of Snapchat videos
New Zealand’s top talkback host has been listening to the new leader of the Labour Party. She calls herself a progressive. There is evidence of her having said ‘comrade’. And she speaks very quickly. Leighton Smith has been dispatching stone cold common sense to ZB listeners between breakfast and noon for three decades. Following this … Read more
In our video series Kiwis of Snapchat, comedian Tom Sainsbury sources exclusive Snapchat footage of Kiwi citizens and luminaries making the news. Today: David Seymour sets out his ‘performance pay for teachers’ policy. Click here for all our Kiwis of Snapchat videos
Yesterday on RNZ’s Morning Report journalist Guyon Espiner brought finance minister Steven Joyce together with Labour’s finance spokesperson Grant Robertson, and asked them both about Joyce’s accusation that Labour has a $11.7 billion hole in its spending plans. Here’s the transcript. In the interview, Guyon Espiner is sitting between the two politicians, with a laptop … Read more
In our video series Kiwis of Snapchat, comedian Tom Sainsbury sources exclusive Snapchat footage of Kiwi citizens and luminaries making the news. Today: The Opportunities Party leader Gareth Morgan has a message for the voters. Click here for all our Kiwis of Snapchat videos
All the information you’ll need about The Spinoff’s incredible election debate, screening LIVE at 7pm tonight on Facebook. Tonight The Spinoff hosts seven of election 2017’s most exciting candidates in a royal political rumble at the Generator’s 150 seat stadium in downtown Auckland. Hosted by our senior editor Toby Manhire, along with Simon Wilson and … Read more
In our video series Kiwis of Snapchat, comedian Tom Sainsbury sources exclusive Snapchat footage of Kiwi citizens and luminaries making the news. Today: Green Party hopeful Robin McCandless heads out to meet the voters. Click here for all our Kiwis of Snapchat videos.