Compared to the tensions inflamed last year by the treaty principles bill, this year’s Waitangi eve was a relatively tame affair – save for these five fires that may just keep burning until New ...

In Seed, Easther has successfully birthed a novel ripe with humour and heart, one that will resonate long after those period cramps have finally subsided. Seed by Elisabeth Easther ($38, Penguin NZ) ...

Mōrena and nau mai to The Spinoff’s Waitangi 2026 live updates. It’s the eve of Waitangi Day, meaning it’s the most political ...

All anyone can hope for when they begin a career in politics is that one day they’ll be allowed out to be a normal person.

When Josie Butler threw that dildo, she split our nation’s timeline into two eras: before dildo (BD) and after dildo (AD).

With a swan bone kōauau around his neck, pūtōrino hanging from his side and pūkaea in his hands, Ben is ready to make a noise. He’s been playing taonga puoro for around five years, but this is his ...

Salary/income/assets: $175,000 base salary (excluding bonuses). Own a three-bed house in Auckland (~$700,000 left on the mortgage), $100,000+ in KiwiSaver, tw0 cars (~$40,000 total value), no other ...

‘Sometimes I get texts after question time, like: What are you doing with that outfit on?’ ...

After a huge fire, legal action and endless delays, SkyCity’s new convention centre might somehow be arriving at exactly the right time.

No, New Zealand has not magically transformed into a more equitable place for the young, poor and disenfranchised.

Was the expulsion of the Pāti Māori MP a 'serious injustice' or 'pure contract issues'? The court heard both sides.

The treaty debate has become a battlefield of ideology. The historical record tells a more disciplined – and less convenient – story.