The Spinoff


The Spinoff is a New Zealand online commentary and opinion magazine started by Duncan Greive in 2014. It focuses on New Zealand politics, pop culture and social issues, often from a politically progressive or left-wing perspective.

''The Spinoff TV''

The Spinoff TV is a TV show that covered current affairs, pop culture, and media and was created as a collaboration between The Spinoff and MediaWorks. It is hosted by Alex Casey and Leonie Hayden, and aired on Three. It premiered on 22 June 2018, and aired its final episode on 5 October 2018. Its first season had 16 episodes; it was not renewed for a second season.

Arts coverage

In 2019, The Spinoff received funding from Creative New Zealand to commission articles on contemporary New Zealand art and artists. The art section is edited by New Zealand critics Mark Amery and Megan Dunn.