January 1: Yes, yes, a thousand yeses. Today, say nothing but those three precious words. Sing them to strangers on the ...

The comedian takes us through his life in television, including the genius of Spongebob and the pitfalls of being 'the Burger King guy'.

The rising star MP on chairing the committee that will attract untold heat, his own path to politics, and whether haka are welcome at the hearings.

'For blokes, it's probably the child they never knew about. And for women, it’s probably the child they’ve never spoken about.' ...

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Summer reissue: Our capital is a far cry from hot, bustling Kuala Lumpur, so why is this freezing city full of excellent Malaysian cuisine? My dad once told me that there are more Malaysian ...

Joanne Wilkes is an emeritus professor of English at the University of Auckland. The Spinoff is subject to NZ Media Council procedures. A complaint must be first directed in writing, within one ...

Summer reissue: You don’t have to live a haunting life of unparalleled grief and sorrow to be a great children’s author, but it helps. The Spinoff needs to double the number of paying members ...

Summer reissue: Alex Casey meets the Southland principal who wrote and directed a feature length fantasy epic starring the whole school. The Spinoff needs to double the number of paying members we ...

Summer reissue: He earned 5c for his first cut in 1955, and $35 for his last in March. Duncan Greive recalls the life of his late barber, ‘Young’ George Dyas, who never stopped snipping.

The ideal candidate for a foreign exchange is personable, adventurous and charismatic enough to transcend the language ...

Like radioactive clouds, wolves aren’t concerned with the demarcation of human territory. The previous summer, M237 left his ...