How two AI book covers forced the publishing industry to reckon with its future
Elizabeth Smither and Stephanie Johnson’s latest books, both published by Quentin Wilson Publishing, have been yeeted from the…
Why Auckland’s traffic is bad, in one map
It’s not because we didn’t build enough motorway lanes. It’s because we didn’t build in the places that…
A crash course in the many changes shaking up education in Aotearoa
Struggling to get your head around the recent barrage of education-related headlines? Here’s a rundown. You’d…
An ode to the Morrinsville Megacow, the nation’s id in a single object
New Zealand is the Morrinsville Megacow, the Morrinsville Megacow is New Zealand. Now the Earth was formless and…
Perpetually broke: How New Zealand could (eventually) afford its future
December 15 marks 50 years since newly elected prime minister Robert Muldoon cancelled a contributory superannuation scheme, and…
The five best moments from the launch of Juggernaut 2
Chris Bishop on ditching MMP, Linda Clark on waiting for Winston and plenty more from Wellington’s one-night-only trip…
The Samoan-New Zealand typographer behind the beloved Bugonia font
One of several surprising things about the new Yorgos Lanthimos film, the font was designed by the late…
One-horse town: What I learned working in one of London’s poshest shops
One minute you’re a rural New Zealander with a cupboard full of tie-dye T-shirts, the next you’re trying…
Echo Chamber: Act gets a big win, and ‘everything is ka pai’ for Winston
The Regulatory Standards Bill passed into law, the House got two independent MPs, and Chlöe Swarbrick got serenaded…
A day of reflection, and a day of shame – The Spinoff
A day of reflection, and a day of shame The SpinoffCalls for promises to be kept, one year after…
Am I the only person in Christchurch who’s excited about the new bus payment system?
Payment system Motu Move is finally active on Greater Christchurch buses. Shanti Mathias checks it out – and…
‘Where will we go?’: A beloved Christchurch community hub faces an uncertain future
For over a decade, The Hub has provided an inclusive space for thousands of people in Ōtautahi. But…