No-one wants to stand in our local elections. No seriously, it’s bad

The number of uncontested races has been one of the talking points of these local elections. But the headlines still haven’t conveyed the true extent of the problem. Hayden Donnell reports. The Spinoff local election coverage is entirely funded by The Spinoff Members. For more about becoming a member and supporting The Spinoff’s journalism, click here. … Read more

The Bulletin: Frustration grows around fast-spreading measles outbreak

Good morning, and welcome to The Bulletin. In today’s edition: Measles cases grow as outbreak spreads, far fewer young people committing crimes compared to a decade ago, and DHB psychologist strike to deepen. This is what an outbreak looks like. Measles cases and stories are starting to pop up all over Auckland, and worryingly, spreading further … Read more