Shanti Mathias is a freelance journalist at The Spinoff. She specializes in covering Christchurch and the South Island, with a focus on themes such as travel and tourism, transportation and mobility, as well as government and public policy. Shanti's work has been featured in AOL UK, Stuff, New Zealand Herald, MSN, and The Spinoff.
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Shanti's focus is primarily on local New Zealand issues, particularly government and politics, with a focus on environmental and consumer-related topics. For those looking to pitch stories to Shanti, consider offering insights into local government announcements or policies that impact the environment or consumerism in New Zealand. Additionally, providing data-supported analysis of these topics would likely be well-received.
Given her coverage attributes, she may appreciate pitches from experts who can provide credible perspectives on governmental policies related to education, travel, consumerism, and environmental concerns within the context of New Zealand. Keep in mind that while some articles cover entertainment news and content publishing themes it represents only a smaller portion of her work.
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The vast majority of New Zealanders fall short of the recommended five servings of vegetables a day, according to the latest Ministry of Health data.
By: Shanti Mathias
Nothing ruins a nice summery dip like poo in the pool. So how common is it, what's the clean-up protocol, and is it on the rise?
By: Shanti Mathias
From the end of March 2026, we'll no longer have a 3G network. What does that mean for all the people who have yet to upgrade their devices?
Right now, most people carry around a selection of rectangular pieces of plastic everywhere they go. But a push to digitise payments and driver licences could see a big shift in behaviour.
By: Shanti Mathias
The minister for digitising government has given us all an early Christmas present. Shanti Mathias tears off the wrapping paper.
Queenstown resident Ben Hildred just spent 100 days doing more uphill cycling than almost anyone else could imagine. He talks to Shanti Mathias about its psychological impact.
The globetrotting Auckland band have returned home slicker and more 'businesslike' than ever, but they still make sure to have a good time.
Data from ACC and NZTA shows that people travelling in buses have the fewest accidents and deaths of any transport mode in New Zealand – even though there are no seatbelts.
By: Shanti Mathias
With ‘forever chemicals' a risk to New Zealand's drinking water, a team from the University of Auckland has had promising early results using the plant to remove chemicals from water.
Suddenly we could take photographs of our insides. And we loved it.
