The Spinoff

"You wouldn't buy TV spots or radio spots in the middle of something that was saying, 'I think gay people are mentally ill,'" Anna Rawhiti-Connell joins host Duncan Greive on the first episode of The Fold for 2025 to recap an epochal month in the geopolitics of social media. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. https://lnkd.in/gHPRhgww They talk about Meta’s hard pivot into the MAGA worldview, and what that might mean for audiences and advertisers. Then, examine the fraught status of TikTok in the US, and think about how it might play out. Finally they look at Shayne “Media Insider” Currie’s 25 predictions for 2025, and make their own predictions based on his predictions. All that, plus very quick hits on Luke Combs and SailGP.

In order to reduce debt, the coalition government wants to cut spending from 34% of GDP down to 30%. In practice, that means cutting spending on people with disabilities, even though those cuts often increase hospital and care costs in the long term. Bernard is joined this week by disability rights lawyer (and distant cousin) Huhana Hickey MNZM PHD, for an in-depth look at what austerity actually means. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 When the Facts Change is made in partnership with Kiwibank

Kiwibank senior economist Mary Jo Vergara joins Bernard Hickey to discuss the latest retail spending data from Kiwibank, and what we can learn about how Kiwi are spending their money. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️ 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gFUnwij9

Months of planning, scores of volunteers and thousands of food boxes are all part of Auckland City Mission's annual Christmas celebration. But without an ongoing funding commitment from the government, the future of this community support is uncertain. In partnership with Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai, we take a look at the Mission's Christmas 2024 projects.

Announcing the Vince Geddes In-Depth Journalism Fund, a new fund to provide freelance writers with grants to work on ambitious, in-depth journalism. Supported by the Auckland Radio Trust (ART), with editorial guidance from us and publication on The Spinoff, submissions for the first intake are now open!

Announcing the Vince Geddes In-Depth Journalism Fund, a new fund to provide freelance writers with grants to work on ambitious, in-depth journalism. Supported by the Auckland Radio Trust (ART), with editorial guidance from us and publication on The Spinoff, submissions for the first intake are now open!

Homelessness in Aotearoa has hit an all-time high, forcing organisations like Wellington City Mission to adopt innovative new strategies. Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge joins Bernard Hickey to talk about the scale of the housing crisis in our capital city and how a couple of new approaches and buildings are making a difference for those worst affected. When the Facts Change is made in partnership with Kiwibank 🎙️ You can listen to new episodes wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gxVb32YT

Approximately 40% of New Zealand remains untouched by traditional mobile coverage. New technology will start to change this. From trampers to truck drivers, many could stand to benefit. In partnership with One New Zealand, we take a look at how you might soon be able to text in the middle of nowhere.

AI is becoming an integral part of daily life, and chances are you’ve already used the work of today’s guest. Tom Gruber is the co-founder and creator of Siri, the intelligent assistant that revolutionised how we interact with technology with Apple. But Tom’s contributions to AI extend far beyond voice commands—he’s a pioneer of “Humanistic AI”, a design philsophy that champions the idea that artificial intelligence should amplify human potential, not replace it. While in Aotearoa for the Spark Accelerate Summit, Tom joined Simon Pound to chat about designing human-centered tech, the future of AI, and how to create tools that genuinely enhance our lives. Business is Boring is brought to you in partnership with Spark New Zealand. 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gaFAHbWi You can listen to new episodes wherever you get you podcasts 🎙️

Miriama Stephens joins Bernard Hickey to discuss how her iwi is tackling the housing crisis with marae-centered affordable homes. When the Facts Change is made in partnership with Kiwibank You can listen to new episodes wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️ https://lnkd.in/gvK7jNkV