New Zealand museums are really bad at telling the difference between historical significance and boomer nostalgia.
MPs from National, New Zealand First and Act have purchased or built at least 25 new rentals, investment properties or second homes since changing tax and tenancy laws to favour landlords. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-...
Government MPs acquired 25 extra investment properties after passing pro-landlord reforms
From new rentals to redevelopments, some coalition MPs have been upping their ownership of residential properties.
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Former Wellington mayor turned NZ First MP Andy Foster says he claims the $36k annual accommodation subsidy because "the cost of owning a home in Wellington is not cheap". thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-...
NZ First MP Andy Foster claims $36k top-up to stay in home he’s owned for 26 years
The former Wellington mayor says he claims the accommodation subsidy because 'the cost of owning a home in Wellington is not cheap'.
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Nicola Willis cuts jobs, loves AI, hates NZ First My report from the pre-budget speech.
Nicola Willis cuts jobs, loves AI, hates NZ First
The finance minister announced public service layoffs, celebrated AI, and took swipes at Labour and NZ First in her pre-budget speech.
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thespinoff.co.nz/media/19-05-... Watchdog without a leash: How Queenstown’s Crux Media became a ‘one-man crusade’. The strange saga of New Zealand’s most controversial local news startup.
Watchdog without a leash: How Queenstown’s Crux Media became a ‘one-man crusade’
A watchdog without a leash: The strange saga of New Zealand’s most controversial local news startup.
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Ray Chung has stepped down as chair of Wellington's Council Controlled Organisations committee.
Why this AI data centre might be New Zealand’s most important climate project. (I know Bluesky is gonna love this one /s) thespinoff.co.nz/business/15-...
Why this AI data centre might be New Zealand’s most important climate project
The annual carbon emissions saving from running Datagrid in New Zealand rather than China could be equivalent to taking almost half a million cars off the road.<br />
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I miss being able to write "It's not X, it's Y" without feeling like a robot.
The case for Super Rugby-based regional councils. The perfect map for regional government already exists. It was drawn by a rugby administrator in 1995. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/11-...
The case for Super Rugby-based regional councils
The perfect map for regional government was drawn by a rugby administrator in 1995.
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Boomer journos love lecturing young reporters about how they used to write 3-5 stories every day. Meanwhile 20th century New Zealand newspapers were full of articles like this:
New Zealand’s immigration debate is like something out of the 1870s thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...
New Zealand’s immigration debate is like something out of the 1870s
Act is chasing NZ First who are chasing the anti-immigration vote.<br />
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This week, right-wing politicians and pundits were outraged by a reporter using an offensive word at a private social event and a Green candidate making edgy jokes on social media. Welcome to Woke 2: conservative boogaloo. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-...
It was a good week for… cancel culture
The right-wing media ecosystem was outraged by a reporter using an offensive word at a private social event. Welcome to Woke 2: conservative boogaloo.
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Some great Luxonisms featured in the cabinet paper for the Major Events and Tourism Fund
One of the biggest culture shocks I had moving from Wellington to Auckland was seeing people use umbrellas. I had legitimately forgotten they were an option.
One of the biggest culture shocks I had moving from Wellington to Auckland was seeing people use umbrellas. I had legitimately forgotten they were an option.
As a Little Yellow Digger stan I am so very happy with Stuff journalists right now.
The many dodgy claims behind the government’s major events fund thespinoff.co.nz/politics/26-...
The many dodgy claims behind the government’s major events fund
Does anyone really believe that Robbie Williams wouldn’t have come to New Zealand without a taxpayer-funded sweetener?
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Living Streets Aotearoa (or at least the Wellington branch) is going to be so annoying about this.
Jessica de Heij@jdeheij.bsky.social · 4mo agoSubmissions close today at 4pm! 🚨 www.nzta.govt.nz/about-us/pub...
I think this is a really good idea. The years-long discourse about turning the golf course into housing was always pointless because of the Town Belt Act, but there is plenty of opportunity to use this green space for walking, cycling, or other forms of recreation.
The Post@thepost-nz.bsky.social · 4mo agoThe idea was first suggested in 2014 as the Wellington City Council looked at the vexed issue of how to connect the Island Bay cycleway through the cramped streets of Berhampore to the city.
The era of Chris power in New Zealand politics may be coming to an end. thespinoff.co.nz/society/14-0...
Why Chrises run the country
An in-depth study of New Zealanders with the name Chris.
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Incredibly funny bit from Chris Luxon to say "I don't comment on polls" after spending 3 minutes commenting on a poll.
I know a former CEO of a major New Zealand tourism and freight company who might be looking for a new job soon.
NZ Transit Buzz@nztransitbuzz.bsky.social · 5mo ago#RailNews: KiwiRail Director Scott O’Donnell has decided to depart the KiwiRail Board as a new venture will require him to spend more time in Australia, Chair Suzanne Tindal announced on Friday.
#RailNews: KiwiRail Director Scott O’Donnell has decided to depart the KiwiRail Board as a new venture will require him to spend more time in Australia, Chair Suzanne Tindal announced on Friday.
In an unexpected twist, the US-Israeli attacks on Iran may trigger regime change in New Zealand. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...
Good week/bad week: It was a bad week for the world
In an unexpected twist, the US war in Iran may trigger regime change in New Zealand.
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Why do student politicans gotta be like this? Fund Critic properly you muppets. As @joelmacmanus.bsky.social says: If you value Critic Te Ārohi, tell OUSA.
Joel MacManus@joelmacmanus.bsky.social · 5mo agoAN OPEN LETTER ABOUT THE FUTURE OF CRITIC TE ĀROHI.
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