In this excerpt from her new book This Compulsion In Us, Tina Makereti writes about the night she refused to go in her dad’s car. It is the summer of my 15th birthday when Dad has the party. It’s still the start of summer, the end of the school year, and even though it’s mostly … Read more
An Auckland community theatre company’s request for cast members to pay a $150 fee to star in its production of The Phantom of The Opera has been labelled ‘unethical’. A dream role, with a “hefty” price tag attached: an Auckland theatre company’s production of The Phantom of The Opera has copped flak from thespians for … Read more
I moved here three years ago, and I’ve yet to make any local mates. What am I doing wrong? Want Hera’s help? Email your problem to helpme@thespinoff.co.nz Dear Hera, I’m not from New Zealand, but I’ve been here for almost three years. In that time I’ve met plenty of fun and charming Kiwis but haven’t … Read more
Toxic smoke from the Abilities Group fire Photo: Supplied / Geordie Winlove Why is New Zealand plagued with fires involving lithium-ion batteries, and what’s happened to product stewardship regulations for e-waste, including the lithium-ion batteries within laptops and mobile phones? In mid April, the Abilities Group recycling premises on Auckland’s North Shore was engulfed in … Read more
Economists saw it coming, banks moved early, and mortgage holders will feel the effects – but the OCR cut heralds only a housing bump at best, writes Catherine McGregor in today’s extract from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. Called it In a move that surprised no one but … Read more
At its core, this isn’t just a legal debate – it’s a challenge to the legitimacy of Māori worldviews within public institutions, argues Kingi Snelgar. Just last week, the government took the unprecedented step of disallowing a regulation – recommended by the New Zealand Council of Legal Education – that would have embedded tikanga Māori … Read more
In the lead-up to the local elections, a new programme aims to diversify the pool of potential candidates and educate them on how to run more effective campaigns. Shanti Mathias reports. Local government has a representation problem: the candidates who run tend to be older, Pākehā homeowners who don’t necessarily reflect the communities they are … Read more
A typical New Zealand kelp forest. Photo: Supplied / GNS Science New research from GNS Science reveals natural ecosystems, such as kelp forests, can slow down the speed of tsunamis in New Zealand. The pilot study was carried out in Napier and looked at both natural and manmade tsunami defences along the coastline using computer … Read more
There are just two part-time neurologists at Palmerston North Hospital. File photo. Photo: RNZ /Dom Thomas Woman who had seizure rushed to Palmerston North Hospital, where there was no neurologist on duty General doctor had to consult neurologist in Wellington Only two part-time neurologists are employed at Palmerston North Hospital Health NZ says more permanent … Read more
MetService is warning heavy rain could bring flash flooding to the upper South Island and Bay of Plenty. Photo: 123RF MetService is warning heavy rain could bring surface flooding to the upper South Island and Bay of Plenty, with up to 110mm of rain expected. It comes after Nelson was inundated with heavy rain causing … Read more