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Today on The Spinoff: Petone to Pito One and 25 other place name corrections, what you need to know about Australia’s toughened 501 policy, and the slippery conspiracy Dai Henwood busted wide open on 7 Days.
But first: Interest in Lotto and the Rich List has never been greater. Madeleine Chapman ponders why.
“Three days of national news dominated by stories of people who either just got rich or have been rich for a very long time. And three days of those stories doing huge numbers across the country. People just love to read about other people getting rich. But especially when it feels like it’s getting harder and harder to make the most basic of ends meet.”
Coming this week… Juggernaut: The Story of the Fourth Labour Government
In a new six-part series, Toby Manhire interviews more than 20 people at the heart of the momentous social, cultural and economic changes that resulted from NZ's pivotal 1984 snap election. Subscribe to make sure you get every episode. Coming June 13.
Juggernaut was made with the support of NZ on Air.
From Aoraki to Whanganui: 25 of Aotearoa’s best new (old) placenames
As Australia toughens its 501 policy, here’s what you need to know
Foreign affairs and Fieldays top of the political agenda –
‘I asked them point blank’: Dai Henwood on busting open a conspiracy on 7 Days
The comedian, TV presenter and author looks back on his most memorable TV moments, including a traumatic Taskmaster task, a cursed celebrity interview and a slippery zoo escape scandal.
Imagining a better food system for Aotearoa –
The cost of being: A 19-year-old landscape gardener in Tāmaki Makaurau
Will AI accelerate or relegate New Zealand’s tech sector?
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