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How to prepare for Cyclone Vaianu
12+ min ago (171+ words) Metservice is warning that Cyclone Vaianu is a "multi-hazard, potentially life-threatening event. The entire North Island of New Zealand has been put under a strong wind watch for Sunday April 12, something that Metservice forecaster Brian Mercer says it has never…...
The many ways our government is failing in its response to the fuel crisis
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (967+ words) You could argue that Donald Trump is already well on his way to destroying "a whole civilisation, as he threatened on Tuesday, or at least all its good bits. The American civilisation, I mean. Bleak jokes aside, surely it's time…...
What does the Iran ceasefire mean for New Zealand?
22+ hour, 33+ min ago (462+ words) The Spinoff The Bulletinabout 11 hours ago What does the Iran ceasefire mean for New Zealand? The two-week pause in hostilities sent oil prices tumbling " but economists, the Reserve Bank and the government all agree the crisis is far from over,…...
The Weed Eaters, Georgia Knight and the Auckland Art Fair Sculpture Trail: The Spinoff event guide
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (275+ words) The Spinoff's top pick of events from around the motu. Here's the best for the week April 9-16. Welcome to The Spinoff event guide, your weekly, curated selection of gigs, events and exhibitions happening across Aotearoa. If you want to pitch…...
The rebooted My House My Castle doesn't quite hit the same
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (432+ words) Tara Ward watches a local television classic return to our screens to tackle a very different housing market to the one it left behind. My House My Castle has had a makeover of its own, but in the first episode…...
The Unity Books children's book review roundup for autumn
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (117+ words) The booksellers of Unity Books Auckland and Wellington review a handful of children's books sure to delight and inspire readers of all ages. Reviews by Venice White, Elka Aitchison and Roger Christensen, booksellers at Unity Books Auckland And the Unity…...
One MP, One Pint: Reuben Davidson on perfecting What Now's gunge recipe
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (266+ words) Labour MP Reuben Davidson has poured his blood, sweat and tears into making green goo for children's television. So, in what other ways does experimenting with green goo translate to parliament? "Children's TV is inherently political. It's contestable funding, you…...
Where to eat in Mt Eden, Auckland " an insider's guide
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (622+ words) Chef Plabita Florence shares her favourite things to eat around Mt Eden, from the indulgent French dessert she recommends eating at breakfast to her number one spot for noodles and the best intimate date-night location. Chef and owner Plabita Florence…...
Here's what you might not know about a boil water notice
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (510+ words) A boil water notice is in place for parts of Auckland, following a similar advisory in Christchurch earlier this year. These precautions are not just about drinking, affecting hand-washing, doing the dishes and even watering the vege garden. This latest…...
The cost of being: A recent graduate now living and working in Australia
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (702+ words) As'part of our series exploring how New Zealanders live and our relationship with money, a young New Zealander who moved to Australia after graduating shares where their money goes. Want to be part of The Cost of Being? Fill out…...