Live-blogging the royal scandal

The Spinoff’s royal correspondents report live from the thick of the Megxit fallout. The shock announcement by Prince Harry of Sussex Windsor Buckingham and Meghan Markle Sussex Windsor Buckingham Hull to step down from parades and waving from carriages has shocked the world. We are providing 24-hour news coverage of this fascinating event from our … Read more

Meghan and Harry seem nice. But why the hell are NZ taxpayers paying their bills?

If you’re into the latest royal tour, that’s terrific. But what about the small matters of the thousands we’re paying to make it happen, and the constitutional anachronism, writes Sarah Paterson-Hamlin Yes, I’m going to be that person. The one who can’t just sit back and enjoy the pretty pageantry of this royal tour and … Read more

At Government House with the royals, 183 years after we declared our independence

With government officials, community leaders and the Crown coming together on the day of commemoration for the New Zealand Wars, it could have been a time to examine the wounds of colonisation. Instead, everyone patted themselves on the back, writes Laura O’Connell Rapira.  One hundred and eighty-three years ago, on October 28, northern rangatira signed He … Read more

Revealed: Harry and Meghan’s NZ dining schedule

The expectant royals are here for five days – plenty of time to sample some of Aotearoa’s finest cuisine. As we excitement-starved colony-dwellers eagerly anticipated the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, attention naturally turned to the New Zealand delicacies their Royal Highnesses might be treated to during their five-day visit. Some details … Read more

Pregnant Princess Meghan Harry Windsor Cambridge pregnantly tours New Zealand

Emily Writes travels to the future to file the first news report on Meghan and Harry’s forthcoming tour of New Zealand. Queen Princess Meghorn United Kingdom Duchess and a small red haired man landed in New Zealand, Aotearoa, Middle Earth, today to huge fanfare. Dozens of royal enthusiasts lined the street holding celebratory buckets of … Read more