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The Spinoff has been a member of Linktree for 1 year and joined in July 2025. The social media accounts linked to from The Spinoff are: • Facebook • Instagram • TikTok • YouTube Besides social media accounts, thespinoff has populated their site with: • Get The Spinoff in your inbox • Advertise with The Spinoff • Want to be part of Love, actually? Fill out this form. • Want to be part of Dating Files? Fill out this form. • Want to be part of The Cost of Being? Fill out this form. • Want Hera’s help? Fill out this form. • The chicken nuggets of New Zealand, ranked from worst to best | The Spinoff • Nocturnalists: Shane Liu on finding balance and doing business after dark | The Spinoff • An overworked freelancer asks: Could the right tech setup increase my income? | The Spinoff • Alcohol use may be down, but don’t worry – New Zealanders still love getting wasted | The Spinoff • Halloween plans? 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