The Spinoff
Covert coverage of a convention
Is it okay for journalist to join a political party just to report on what it’s up to behind the scenes? Audio
Telling arts stories.
It's not news that arts coverage is having a hard time holding its place in the mainstream media but there's plenty of room online. Websites The Spinoff and The Pantograph Punch are two local examples… Audio
It's not just about Willie: sizing up the Labour Party list
The drama! The suspense! While Labour Party stalwarts mop up the blood, Simon Wilson takes a scalpel to the outcome of the party's list rankings.
Discount doco breaks ground online
NZ On Air funding is now available for online outlets to make documentaries. Jeremy Rose looks at the first major documentary paid for with the public purse. Video, Audio
Goff jumps further ahead in latest Akl mayoral poll
A new poll shows Phil Goff is strengthening his position in the race for the Auckland mayoralty, with 38 percent support.
Duncan Grieve - Reality Television
Editor and publisher of The Spinoff, Duncan Grieve tells us why we should all be watching The Real Housewives of Auckland. Audio
Duncan Grieve and Barnaby Bennett: publishing and journalism
Kim Hill talks to Duncan Grieve, the founder and editor of The Spinoff, an Auckland-based online magazine and custom content creator. He appears at three WORD Christchurch events: The Spinoff After… Audio
Terry Teo's controversial comeback
A classic Kiwi TV character is back on screen after 30 years - sort of. Why are critics who have acclaimed the new Terry Teo show not happy? Audio
No comments
RNZ has a new-look website, but you can't contribute comments to the content. Other online media have done the same lately too, but why turn the audience away? Audio
Dirty Politics players back in the frame
Three people prominent in the Dirty Politics controversy have been back in the news lately, but for very different reasons. One was shadowy political fixer Simon Lusk. But was he squirming in the TV… Audio
‘Dirty Politics’ journalists back in the news
While 'Dirty Politics' author Nicky Hager waits for a judge's ruling which could have implications for investigative journalism, Rachel Glucina's showbiz website Scout is running into trouble - and… Audio
Companies coughing up for content: The Spinoff
An in-depth look at rugby's deep roots in New Zealand appeared in the media here this past week. It came from one of the UK's major media titles and its writer rightly won praise for it. But most… Audio