David Merry is a specimen of Singapore's resident Kiwi population. He has been observed teaching philosophy and writing at a university whose views his writings in no way represent.

Despite the elimination of seclusion in mental health care being a government policy for over a decade, it is still happening ...

“Uhhhhhh…. no.” Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announced the government’s proposal to change electoral law, and one of the key changes is that you can no longer enrol to vote during the thirteen-day ...

Renowned New Zealand jeweller Sir Michael Hill has died, aged 86. Back in 2019 The Spinoff visited his superyacht not once but twice: Toby Morris spoke to him about one of his other passions, drawing, ...

It turns out young people have opinions about things that affect them.

Music lovers can take their time picking through the boxes at Slow Boat Records and explore Flying Nun Record Store for the ...

Brand strategy consultant Eugene Healy joins The Fold ahead of his talk at Media Spotlight 2025, to discuss the risks for ...

Butter is the latest in a long line of individual products to be scapegoated for our crushing and ongoing cost of living ...

The Wellington Green Party is targeting this issue with a policy to change the rates system to be based on land value rather than the current combination of the capital value of buildings and land.

Cole Martin is a New Zealand journalist based in the occupied Palestinian territories.

“It’s well known that birds are incredible mimics,” says Kristal Cain, associate professor in animal behaviour at the School ...

Stories by Duncan GreiveDuncan Greive is the founder of The Spinoff, and writes with a focus on business, pop culture and media. He also hosts The Fold, a podcast which features interviews and ...