Judith Collins’ reputation in parliament precedes her, and it’s not what you might expect. She’s widely regarded, by MPs and staffer alike, as highly personable, well-respected among her staff and ...

Why is your teacher on strike?

National Poetry Day is Friday, August 22 – see the full calendar of events here. Erik Kennedy and Ray Shipley will appear at WORD Christchurch in Ray Shipley’s Late Night Poetry Hour on August 29; and ...

Echo Chamber is The Spinoff’s dispatch from the press gallery, recapping sessions in the House. Columns are written by politics reporter Lyric Waiwiri-Smith and Wellington editor Joel MacManus.

Keeping people in Buller – and keeping them safe from flooding and coastal erosion – will be big tasks for the next mayor.

Melanie Nelson (Pākehā) is a researcher, writer, and podcaster on Substack, and a consultant on Treaty partnerships specialising in conservation and environmental issues. She is also a public speaker ...

Teachers say an offer of 1% a year is an insult. Ministers say they should be at the negotiating table, not on the picket line.<br /> ...

Allegations of raised prices and verbal abuse in a viral TikTok. Long denials posted to Instagram. The reporters keep digging and the Commerce Commission is assessing complaints, but what exactly is ...

Industrial action is ramping up, with more disruption to our classrooms and wards on the way. Here's what you need to know.

There’s little evidence our mandatory cycle laws improve overall safety, and quite a bit of evidence suggesting they’re doing ...

Join Neil Finn and friends for the fifth of 10 nights of music and mirth at Roundhead Studios, streaming live from 7.30pm.

The prime minister uploaded a 15-second video of himself and Labour leader Chris Hipkins having a lovely time together, dancing in public like they were born to do it. The footage was taken at an ...