Joel Mac Manus

Former Critic editor and current senior writer for The Spinoff Joel MacManus joins Emile Donovan to discuss. Audio

The Wellington mayor gave her valedictory address earlier today. The Spinoff's Wellington editor Joel Macmanus looks back at an evenful term. Audio

Almost 120 years ago, a tragic incident captured headlines across the nation. The emu at Wellington Zoo was found dead in its enclosure only ten days after it arrived. Did the emu die of natural… Audio

The Spinoff's Wellington editor Joel MacManus has just travelled the length of the country — from Oban on Stewart Island to the North of the North — using only public transport. Audio

Today, divided Wellington councillors voted nine to seven against the sale of its 34% stake in Wellington Airport after months of controversy. Audio

Emile Donovan speaks to The Spinoff's Wellington editor Joel MacManus about the latest drama at the Wellington City Council, another supercity idea back on the table, and the Government's approach to… Audio

The government's back-office public service job cuts are adding to Wellington's woes 
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The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Seismic cracks and new earthquake-related infrastructure rules are causing havoc with Wellington City Council's budgets and long term planning. Audio

Results are still rolling in from the US midterm elections.

But it's clear so far that Democrats are outperforming expectations, and Republican hopes of a so-called red wave have been dashed. 

Joel… Audio

The big budget for a new non-car harbour bridge in Auckland sparked a big 'bike-lash' in the media last week - and how we build and use our roads has become a huge wedge issue all around the country. … Audio

Earlier we spoke to Karl Pearce and Professor Chris Gallavin on free speech after the controversial choice by Massey University's vice chancellor to cancel an event where Don Brash was due to speak… Audio