Ahiahi mārie, welcome to The Spinoff Daily in partnership with Ārepa. Today on The Spinoff, Centrepoint survivor Dr Caroline Ansley on the chilling similarities revealed by the recent investigation into Gloriavale, Shanti Mathias on what the debate over lecture recordings says about the future of tertiary education and Brannavan Gnanalingam on the rugby story that’s played out over and over again. But first, Duncan Greive on the one Wayne Brown idea the whole city seems to be able to agree on. “The newly minted Auckland mayor does not present as the man to unite us. His first days in office have been marked by an almost comical degree of hostility and rancour, from his refusal to speak to media to his cheerful pronouncement that he would work part-time hours due to his pitiful salary – not even $300,000! One council appointed chairperson resigned immediately upon hearing of his victory, the rest have been sent the kind of letters which might more normally be expected from ordinary constituents with too much time on their hands. Yet it is Wayne Brown – yep, right-leaning, bloodyminded, pin-a-pic-of-Simon-Wilson-to-a-urinal Wayne Brown – who has already managed to alight upon an issue which has drawn hugely enthusiastic endorsement from both Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick and Tāmaki Makaurau mana whenua at Ngāti Whātua Orākei.” Live Updates: PM meets with Wayne Brown Centrepoint to Gloriavale: why are we still naive about sexually dangerous cults? What the demand for lecture recordings says about the future of tertiary education Circling the wagons: The rugby story that’s played out over and over again 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. Man alone: Elderly and isolated in Aotearoa “I see people his age out at cafes, walking, cycling and socialising, and I hope and imagine I will be like them when I’m in my 80s. They’re usually either groups of women, or couples. It seems rare to see men in a group together, enjoying their retirement. As Dad notches up yet another birthday without Mum by his side, it has struck me how if I see single men around his age out of the house, they’re often alone.” My Food Bag pulls advertising from FBOY Island following casting controversy Review: Valerie Adams’ More Than Gold is more than a sports film In 2022, great business is sustainable business The rise and rise of Tor Market, New Zealand’s illegal drug marketplace
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Wayne Brown has found a unicorn issue that unites Auckland
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