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TheSpinoff|ANewZealandsitecoveringpopculture,politicsandsociallifethroughfeatures,criticism,interviews,videosandpodcasts.TheSpinoffTheSpinoffPoliticsPopCultureKaiPodcastsSectionsSocietyĀteaSportsMediaBusinessInternetBooksPartnersScienceSearchforanauthor...SEARCHAUTHORSEARCHSearchforanauthor...SectionsSocietyInternetĀteaBooksSportsPartnersMediaScienceBusinessWatchVideosMembersDonate=LoginAboutContactAdvertiseAboutusJobsSubscribeNewslettersQuizQuizHowTheLostBoysofDilworthbroughta‘horrendousnightmare’tolifex27;Seeingthesechildren,andtheirlittlebrightshinyfaces,reallyhithomehowyoungtheywere.x27;ByAlexCasey | 16thApril,2024SeniorwriterLatestThebestmomentsfromtheoutreousfinalepisodesofMAFSAUFromtheJonoandElliebombshelltothereturnofCollins,welookatbackattwoincrediblenightsoftelevision.ByTaraWardStaffwriter &AlexCasey | 16thApril,2024SeniorwriterJeeperscreepers:theclimbingcostofclimatechangecompoundsWhateffectswillclimatechangeheoninflation,housingandmonetarypolicy?ByJarrodKerr | 16thApril,2024GuestwriterWatch:ThelastdaysofmotorsportatPukekoheParkRacewayInthefinalmonthsofPukekoheParkRacewayraceway,thefatheranddaughterduorunningitwanttogiveeveryoneonelastchancetogofast.ByTheSpinoff | 16thApril,2024Staffwriters‘Some’NewshubstafftobetakenonbyStufffornew6pmbulletinTheprintnewsgianthasbeatenoutNZMEtocreatea6pmbulletintoreplaceNewshubatThree,withx27;limitedx27;rolesforlaid-offNewshubstaff.ByDuncanGreive | 16thApril,2024FounderPOPULAR‘Padsasbigassurfboards’:FourgenerationsreflectontheirfirstperiodsFrom1942-2024,alookathowperiodcarehaschangedoverthees.ByAlexCasey | 11thApril,2024SeniorwriterOpinionWillpetbondsreallybeawin-win?I’mnotholdingmybreathThepetbondspolicyisjustoneproposalinasuiteofmanythatoverwhelminglyfourlandlords’rights.ByKristinKelly | 16thApril,2024GuestwriterThecostofbeing:AskintstudentwaitinganxiouslytostartanewjobMymostexpensiveclothingpurchaseinthelastyear?A$22packofKmartundies.ByTheCostofBeing | 16thApril,2024GuestwriterMegatunnelideapromptsangerandsatirebutfindsacoupleofchampionsx27;GetElonMusktobuilditx27;ByAnnaRawhiti-Connell | 16thApril,2024BulletineditorAflpole,afailedspace,andaconfusedhistoryofwhitefrilityUncoveringthestrangeandknottypast– andinadequatepresent– ofagrassyhillthatsitsaboveWellingtonCBD.ByMaxRashbrooke | 16thApril,2024ContributingwriterAseriesofalternative,equallyambitious,transportoptionsforWellingtonYouwanttobuildagiantundergroundtunnel?Dreamalittlebigger.ByEmmaMuire | 16thApril,2024Revealed:Acost-benefitanalysisforWellington’slongtunnelCost:Wouldbeextremelycomplexandexpensive.Benefit:Wouldprovideavitalboostfortheconsultingindustry.ByJoelMacManus | 15thApril,2024Newtostreaming:WhattowatchonNetflixNZ,NeonandmorethisweekAnimpressivenewHBOspythriller,acharmingnewromanticrealityseries,thereturnofMyLifeisMurderandmore.ByNewtostreaming | 15thApril,2024Whatdoesaunistudentwithtwopart-timejobseat?x27;YourInstrammakesitlooklikeyoubuylunchfromMunchyMarteveryday.Isthistrue?x27;ByLucindaBennett | 15thApril,2024OpinionBriscoes’new‘retro’collectionlooksawfullyfamiliarRemakesareneverasgoodastheoriginals,andthatgoesforplatestoo.ByStewartSowman-Lund | 15thApril,2024Councilsfundingisadisaster.Arecitydealstheanswer?LocalcouncilsthinkcityandregionaldealscouldbethesolutiontoNewZealandx27;sbrokeninfrastructure. ByJoelMacManus | 15thApril,2024PMeyesnewexportmarketsonweek-longSoutheastAsiantourAsWinstonPetersreturnsfromyetanotherforeigntour,hisbosshasjettedofftovisittheleadersofSingapore,ThailandandthePhilippines.ByCatherineMcGregor | 15thApril,2024Staringdownthe‘silentepidemic’ofmyopiainchildrenShortsightednessinkidsisskyrocketingoverseas.IsNewZealandnext?ByShantiMathias | 15thApril,2024Podcasts&VideosCheckeredFlThelastdaysofmotorsportatPukekoheParkRacewayInthefinalmonthsofthePukekoheParkRacecourse,thefatheranddaughterduomaningthegrassrootsracecoursewanttogiveeveryoneonelastchancetogofast.16Apr202427:29K-POLYSMeetthreePacificK-popfansForBoba,EthanandAshley,K-popisaplacetobelong,awaytoexpressthemselves,andabridgetoconnectwithothers.19Mar202418:52AliceSneddenx27;sBadNewsAlicepicksafightwithfarmers(Part2)InparttwoofAliceSnedden’sBadNewsSestheWorld,Alicedecidestosingle-handedlysetheworldin20minutesbyconfrontingfarmers.29Feb202421:42AliceSneddenx27;sBadNewsTheworldisendingandnobodycares(Part1)InpartoneofthelatestBadNews,AliceSneddendeducesthattheworldisendingandsocietalcollapsewillensue.Soshetrainsfortheworstwhilelookingforpossiblewaystooidcompletesocietaldestruction.27Feb202422:00LastHomeRentersRetiredandrentingRodneyPateaisoneofagrowingnumberofpensionerswhodon’townahome.He’ssurroundedbyvacantholidaymansionsinhisCoromandeltown,butstrugglingtofindalong-termrental.The76-year-oldfishermanmayhetoridehishorseoutoftown,orliveinhiscar.5Dec202316:04TheBestOfStaringdownthe‘silentepidemic’ofmyopiainchildrenShortsightednessinkidsisskyrocketingoverseas.IsNewZealandnext?ByShantiMathias | 15thApril,2024Staffwriter‘Onehellofashock’:WhynoteveryonewantsflowersfromDidLomasx27;PeoplealwaysjokethattheyhopeInevercontactthem.Becaus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