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Review: John Campbell, true crime and a taste of TVNZ’s new era
Oct 9, 2024 · TVNZ’s latest investigative series delves into true crime, and gives us an idea of where the future of the network’s news is heading. It took two years and multiple emails from John Campbell ...
The many mysteries of A Remarkable Place to Die
Nov 7, 2024 · Photo: TVNZ. In its first scenes, A Remarkable Place to Die feels a lot like fellow New Zealand cosy crime drama The Brokenwood Mysteries, from the twang of the country music theme song to the ...
The three-word guide to social media use for politicians
Oct 30, 2024 · You have much more to lose than to gain, and the only people really paying attention are your political nemeses, trolls and hardworking journalists. Put it down. Go for a walk. Play a sea shanty ...
Is KiwiBuild finally on its last legs? | The Spinoff
Apr 24, 2024 · In the Greater Wellington area, there have been 106 KiwiBuild homes constructed in the past six years, with 68 in Taranaki and 11 in Canterbury. Part of KiwiBuild’s initial appeal was the lower ...
What I learned (and didn’t learn) from four years of home education
Oct 10, 2024 · Share Story. For four years, Shanti Mathias learned at home, with her siblings as her only classmates. She reflects on the experience. Every now and then, when I go to my parents’ house, I find ...
Stage set for Treaty Principles Bill showdown | The Spinoff
Nov 7, 2024 · Few surprises. David Seymour’s controversial Treaty Principles Bill has finally been made public – and we’ve had our first glimpse at the protest action that awaits it. The draft of the ...
When will we know the US election results in New Zealand?
Nov 4, 2024 · That is, we’re currently 16 to 23 hours ahead of the various slices of the US. Which means, essentially, in New Zealand, the US election is the first Wednesday after the first Tuesday after the ...
Who is Benjamin Doyle, the soon-to-be Green MP replacing …
Oct 23, 2024 · Last Thursday, the Green Party voted to use the waka-jumping legislation to boot Darleen Tana out of parliament. The final call was made by speaker Gerry Brownlee yesterday, who issued a ...
An ode to the indie bookshop
Oct 11, 2024 · Several people in the crowd stood up, yelling and gesturing at Jagose until she stopped speaking and weakly ended her speech. The chorus of jeers followed her to her seat. “Get off.”. “Yeah ...