A message for Future Proof subscribers

An update from The Spinoff's editor and head of audience

Ahiahi mārie,

We are writing to let you know that unfortunately, this newsletter will be shutting down for the foreseeable future. The last edition will be sent on Wednesday, December 3.

Like many other media companies in New Zealand, The Spinoff has experienced a significant decline in commercial revenue in the last few months. Despite multiple attempts, we have not found a commercial partner for Future Proof. We tried continuing it on a fortnightly basis instead of weekly, and unfortunately, that has also proven unsustainable. 

As a result of the very challenging financial situation we find ourselves in, we have had to freeze virtually all external editorial commissioning, and unfortunately, this includes this newsletter and our kai newsletter, The Boil Up.

On Thursday this week, we will be emailing you with more information about our current situation and how we hope to address our challenges.

Since July 2022, we have been proud to contract award-winning science writer Ellen Rykers as the editor of Future Proof and want you to know this decision is in no way a reflection of her incredible work at the helm. Nor is it a reflection of how engaged Future Proof’s subscribers are or the importance of covering climate change and environmental news.

You will be the first to know if we can bring this newsletter back in the future.

In the meantime, thank you very much for subscribing, and thank you to Ellen for covering a complex area with expertise and positivity and an unrivalled dedication to excellent puns in her sign-offs.

If you have any questions or feedback, you can email info@thespinoff.co.nz.

Madeleine Chapman, Editor

Anna Rawhiti-Connell, Head of Audience