Help us do more of the work you value
The Spinoff Members was launched in 2019 to fund our journalism and help keep it freely available to all.
If you value reading, listening to or watching our work, help us do more by becoming a member today.
Every dollar donated is spent on creating quality content that is uniquely for, and of, Aotearoa.
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Join The Spinoff Members to receive
Newsletters and supporter updates, including The World Bulletin, a round up of global news sent every Thursday.
No member popups and more ways to read The Spinoff without interruption.
VIP access to The Spinoff's live events including podcast recordings, panel discussions, and series launches.
Join the conversation with comments on The Spinoff. As a member you can login and chat, remark upon and kōrero at the end of selected stories.
But most importantly,
you join a community of like minded people who value and love the diverse work we do and make it known by contributing to The Spinoff.
Empower our team
When you donate, it's a direct contribution to our writers, podcasters and documentary makers who make the work you love.
Frequently asked questions
Why should I support The Spinoff?
Every dollar donated is spent on creating quality content that is uniquely for, and of, Aotearoa.
Your support allows us to expand our coverage, empowering our team to work on stories that are impossible for us to sustainably fund otherwise.
Supporting The Spinoff ensures we can deliver you the best work possible and keep the majority of it accessible to all.
Donations also keep our work housed in well-designed environments with minimal interruptive advertising.
Just as important is the relationship it encourages – we want our supporters to feel like they are part of a community and that we treat them as such.
Do I still get to read The Spinoff if I don't join up?
You sure do.
There are some great benefits to membership – a weekly world news email, less advertising, opportunity to comment and more. But we have consciously decided to keep the vast majority of our journalism free to all. You pay to support that, not to fence it away – to grow that journalism and make it sustainable.
If I join, will I stop seeing the pop-up ads?
Absolutely.
Members can log in and avoid a majority of the advertising on the site, including pop-up advertising. You can also access member-only perks such as The Firehose.
How is The Spinoff funded?
Our journalism is largely supported by generous contributions from our readers. Members' donations cover costs and fees for journalists inside and outside of The Spinoff. Every dollar donated is spent on journalism or its facilitation.
Section sponsorship and long-term content partnerships support the production of content in a certain subject area. Our partners have no editorial control and The Spinoff works independently of the section sponsors.
We also work with brands to create unique, bespoke content and with NZ on Air and Creative New Zealand to help fund our work.
For more information about The Spinoff, click here.
Is my payment secure?
The underlying payment infrastructure of The Spinoff is provided by Stripe, a global leader in online payments. Payments are processed using a secure SSL connection with 256-bit AES encryption. All credit card data is encrypted and Stripe maintains strict administrative, technical, and physical procedures to protect your information. More info about Stripe's security policies can be viewed here. The Spinoff does not collect or store your credit card number within its own database.
We're a business or organisation. Can we become a member too?
Absolutely. Get in touch with members@thespinoff.co.nz. We can talk you through different levels to suit the scale of your business and your desire to help.
How do I update my account/payment details?
If you donate via The Spinoff, log in to your profile here to update your details.
If you donate via PressPatron, log in to your account here or click here for support info.
I'm a member, why can't I log in?
Make sure you're using the same email you signed up with. Email us if you need further assistance: members@thespinoff.co.nz
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Please get in touch if you have any questions or feedback at members@thespinoff.co.nz
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