The Spinoff Daily: Welcome to the brand new Spinoff website
Monday 22 November
Introducing (and explaining) The Spinoff’s new look – and new site
The Spinoff’s creative director Toby Morris explains our new site, new app, new look and the evolution of our design philosophy.
A message from The Spinoff’s new editor Madeleine Chapman:
Like any good door-to-door salesperson, I’m about to cheerily introduce myself and then, in the very next breath, ask you for money. Hi! I’m Madeleine (or Mad) Chapman, previously an intern at The Spinoff, then a staff writer, senior writer and now editor. It certainly wasn’t the plan to step into this role in the middle of a delta outbreak, nor did I think my first weeks on the job would unfold alongside New Zealand’s largest city slowly coming out of stagnation. But despite the strange and unfortunate circumstances, The Spinoff team has stepped up once again, working tirelessly (and mostly from our bedrooms) to bring you the most important news when you need it, and the lighter moments when things are looking a little bleak. We’ve been able to continue this work because of the ongoing contributions from our members and I can’t thank you enough.
But can I boldly ask that you consider becoming a member if you aren’t one already? If you’ve read something on our site recently that you enjoyed or appreciated, consider it a koha for that alone, because every dollar donated through The Spinoff Members is used to create more of the work you see every day. With Christmas around the corner (which I’m finding genuinely hard to believe), there’s no such thing as shipping delays on a membership of The Spinoff bought for whānau and friends.
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So long, alert levels: Aotearoa will move into the Covid-19 protection framework from Friday, December 3.
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Why you should ditch your spice rack for a masala dabba
The big questions that will help create a better public transport system
‘People froth it’: Inside the craze for Aotearoa’s most sought-after record
Home Brew’s debut EP has sparked a craze amongst collectors who are willing to pay big bucks for it. How high will they go?
Lots of kids’ books suck. Here’s how to pick a good one.
No, vaccinated people are not ‘just as infectious’ as unvaccinated people if they get Covid
Artist ‘upset and angry’ at anti-vaxxers’ use of his Crying Kiwi image
The Sunday Essay: Born and raised in Pātea
Jaquie Brown: ‘I’m not an opinion giver and I’m quite comfortable with that’
