A festival of democracy is playing out around the country today, as voting closes in our local elections and preliminary results trickle out. Alex Braae, Hayden Donnell, and miscellaneous The Spinoff staff bring you live updates. Keep refreshing the page for more. The Spinoff local election coverage is entirely funded by The Spinoff Members. For … Read more
Kim Dotcom is back in court. He won the battle to livestream it. Until we can bear it no longer we’re liveblogging that. UPDATED with February 2017 ruling. Monday February 20, 2017: We have a ruling! A mere five months on, the ruling is in, and Justice Gilbert says Dotcom and co are eligible for … Read more
Compiling the best reading of the week from your friendly local website. Disclaimer: This week The Spinoff celebrated ‘Hosking Week’, in appreciation of the great Mike Hosking. As much as we would love it, not all weeks will be this Hosk-heavy. Liam Fernandez: Hosking Week: A comprehensive look at Toni Street trying to speak on Seven … Read more