The 2026 Auckland Arts Festival, wrapped
For three weeks, the Auckland Arts Festival has brought a bevy of local and international artworks to Tāmaki…
A band who like to have fun: The Beths live in Christchurch, reviewed
Shanti Mathias finds the globetrotting Auckland band slicker than ever on their current New Zealand tour. “This is…
Review: Synthony was at once joyous and a bit depressing
The festival features some amazing musicianship. It can also feel like the world’s most elevated school disco. One…
‘I can’t be who you are’: Linkin Park’s first New Zealand show without Chester Bennington, reviewed
Is the band better or worse with new vocalist Emily Armstrong? In the end, it doesn’t even matter.…
Review: Rugby doco No Tears on the Field is a love letter to Taranaki
A new documentary about women’s rugby in Taranaki is a celebration of women and rural communities, writes Tara…
Capital Crime, Bic Runga, Prima Facie and more: The Spinoff event guide
The Spinoff’s top pick of events from around the motu. Here’s the best for the week March 19-26.…
New To Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week
We round up everything coming to streaming services this week, including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, ThreeNow,…
Single Women On TV In The 60s And 70s Were Doing Something That Felt Shockingly Bold At The Time
I spent way too much time during my first weeks of college feeling intimidated and scared. I grew…
Fringe festivals, Fur Patrol, and Fonotī Pati Umaga: The Spinoff event guide
The Spinoff’s top pick of events from around the motu. Here’s the best for the week March 12–19.…
Review: Crackhead might just be the best New Zealand TV show this year
Three’s new comedy-drama series is a brilliantly bold piece of television, writes Tara Ward. Frankie Jones is having…
Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere is the horror film of the year – pity it’s all real
Louis Theroux’s latest Netflix documentary will make your blood boil and your head spin, writes Alex Casey. In…
‘Still rates its arse off’: Country Calendar marks six decades of bucolic brilliance
Country Calendar narrator and producer Dan Henry reveals why the farming show is still going strong after 60…