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Repressed Memories: Christmas in the Park

The annual free concert featuring the top local pop stars of the day is one of New Zealand’s most enduring Christmas traditions. James Mustapic looks back at its most memorable moments. Excerpt from The Spinoff TV Made with support from NZ On Air www.thespinoff.co.nz #RepressedMemories #JamesMustapic #ChristmasinthePark

Repressed Memories: The best and worst New Zealand TV ads

From the Big Save lady, to ASB’s Goldstein, to a very young Taika Waititi touting Fruit Bursts in Wellington train station – these are the TV ads that made James Mustapic the man he is today. Excerpt from The Spinoff TV Made with support from NZ On Air www.thespinoff.co.nz #RepressedMemories #JamesMustapic #TaikaWaititi

Simon Wi Rutene: how a Māori kid from Rotorua become a champion skier

In the 1980s, Simon Wi Rutene dominated the slopes, introducing te ao Māori to the world of skiing.

The Spinoff’s Hollywood Report with Donna Brookbanks

All the latest gossip from Hollywood and beyond with your host Donna Brookbanks! Watch The Spinoff TV on Three, 10:45pm Friday. Thanks to NZ On Air!

Ardern-Clarke baby: the latest from Auckland Hospital

Our reporter Madeleine Chapman finds out how overrun local retailers have been with the prime minister in labour. Made with support from NZ On Air www.thespinoff.co.nz

David Farrier on his Netflix show Dark Tourist

In his new documentary series Dark Tourist, New Zealand journalist David Farrier journeys to places connected with death and disaster. We sent The Spinoff TV’s Hayden Donnell along to talk to him about it.

First look at KiwiBuild

The first of a promised 100,000 Kiwibuild homes was unveiled today. Madeleine Chapman donned her safety glasses and gave the Auckland property a definitive review.

What is business confidence and why should we care?

Low business confidence has been a dark spectre hovering over the government since it took office. Hayden Donnell tries to find out why he should care and whether it’s even a worthwhile measure.