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	Open in browser How a rant about Shakespeare became a near fact-free global news story The Spinoff Daily, Wednesday October 19 Oct 19   ▷  Listen Save   Ahiahi mārie, welcome to The Spinoff Daily in partnership with Ārepa. Today on The Spinoff, Toby Manhire diagnoses a Hamilton East sized headache for the Labour Party, Meriana Johnsen acknowledges the long-awaited repatriation of the stolen ancestral remains of 64 Māori and Moriori from a museum in Austria and Mad Chapman wonders if NZ Rugby knows there’s a World Cup on at the moment. But first, Sam Brooks sets the record straight: Shakespeare is not and never was going to be “cancelled”. “The $31,000 worth of funding that was declined by CNZ – and caused such a furore – makes up 10% of the Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand’s annual budget. The organisation has confirmed multiple times that the Sheilah Winn Festival, which it is most known for, would continue despite not receiving that portion of its funding. Its CEO, Dawn Sanders, said in a Monday interview with Tova O’Brien that the application, through the recurrent Te Uru Kahikatea Programme, which funds organisations on a three-year basis, was to go towards funding for an executive assistant and succession planning.” Read more Think business is boring? Let Stocktake change your mind! Stocktake is The Spinoff’s weekly business newsletter, proudly brought to you by Kiwibank. Every Tuesday, Chris Schulz shares the fascinating stories of Aotearoa success, insight, inspiration and business news you can use. Subscribe today and go in the draw to win one of three Ethique prize packs! (T&Cs apply.) Live Updates: National proposes return to social investment Gaurav Sharma and the migraine for Labour in Hamilton West Stolen ancestors finally returned from Vienna to Aotearoa to rest in peace Does NZ Rugby know there’s a World Cup happening? Despite protests and a petition, bulldozers are coming for Carrington Hospital Opponents say it could set a precedent for heritage buildings. But developers say there’s nothing anyone can do to stop it. Chris Schulz reports. Read more Did you know that our readers are our largest funders? Big tech companies dominate advertising spends in New Zealand, towering over locally owned, independent media organisations like The Spinoff. We rely on our readers to help fund our journalism and keep it freely accessible to all. Don’t let international corporations control our stories – support local journalism by donating today. Masterton/Whakaoriori artwork vandalised to remove Māori name Lessons for New Zealand from Greece’s post-Covid tourism boom Why have the All Blacks never fronted a domestic violence campaign? With access to the right tools, businesses are becoming more sustainable ICYMI: In an episode of Bad News five years in the making, Alice Snedden finally gets a chance to put some questions to NZ Rugby. Watch more Bad News Sharing is caring! If you enjoyed today’s round up, please share with your friends and whānau. Anyone who signs up to The Spinoff Daily this month will go in to win one of  50 x Ārepa Brain Bundles. Share The Spinoff Daily   Like Comment Share   © 2022 The Spinoff 615 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland 1021 Unsubscribe