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	Open in browser ‘We didn’t know how nasty it got’: Andrea Vance on National’s long nightmare The Spinoff Daily, Monday July 18 Jul 18 ‘We didn’t know how nasty it got’: Andrea Vance on National’s long nightmare The political reporter’s new book Blue Blood, the story of the National Party’s post-Key years, includes many details not previously reported. In a special episode of The Spinoff’s political podcast Gone By Lunchtime she talks to Toby Manhire about the book, its revelations, and Luxon’s challenge. Read more Live Updates: Inflation rises by 7.3% – even higher than most predicted A brief history of inflation in Aotearoa How are Australia and NZ managing the Covid wave – and is either getting it right? The RNZ-TVNZ merger could spell bad news for Pasifika-run public broadcasting Jack Tame and Alex Braae on the remaking of Q+A By The Spinoff Podcast episode Q+A’s host and executive producer have embarked on a thoughtful reimagining of the show and its role this year, largely doing away with panels and heading out into the field more. They talk to Duncan Greive about it on this week’s episode of The Fold. Follow The Fold on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast provider. Why we’re talking about periods all week on The Spinoff Alex Casey introduces Bleed Week, a whole week of stories dedicated to our periods. Read more Why I threw myself a period party ‘It was just part of her story’: Tessa Duder on writing periods into the Alex novels Should Auckland public transport be free? Have you seen Wellington’s walking, talking tree?  The Sunday Essay: At the monastery on a hill Claire Mabey on a magical summer among the nuns of a Greek religious order. Original illustration by Rachel Salazar. Read more Scotty Stevenson doesn’t want to talk about the All Blacks The secret to Sam Low’s Masterchef success Who are the teams returning to The Block NZ: Redemption? Life After Life is a gorgeous TV adaptation of a quietly beautiful book Sharing is caring! If you love The Spinoff and want to support us, one of the best things you can do is let a friend or relative know about us. Share this newsletter with them and suggest they subscribe. Our newsletters are a great way to stay connected to what we’re about.  Thanks for the aroha! Subscribe now Like Share If you liked this post from The Spinoff Daily, why not share it? Share © 2022 The Spinoff 14 McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland 1025 Unsubscribe