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Auckland principal resigns one day before school ends after staff complaint letter
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Auckland principal resigns one day before school ends after staff complaint letter

Emma Tolmie had been on leave for the past two terms.

15 Dec 08:24 PM

Health

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Moebius syndrome: Auckland influencer Tayla Clement on living without a smile
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Moebius syndrome: Auckland influencer Tayla Clement on living without a smile

Tayla Clement, 28, is an influencer, model, and athlete with Moebius syndrome, causing facial paralysis. Clement was born with the condition, which means she cannot smile.

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25 Feb 08:00 PM
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AI offers free 'trusted' health, NZ start-up raises $4.5m from US politician – Tech Insider
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AI offers free 'trusted' health, NZ start-up raises $4.5m from US politician – Tech Insider

Heidi Evidence lets Kiwis seek ad-free, sourced medical advice without logging in.

24 Feb 08:00 PM
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Is it snoring or sleep apnoea?
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Is it snoring or sleep apnoea?

Telegraph: Snoring at night? The hidden sleep disorder that could be harming your heart.

24 Feb 05:00 AM
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These 3 tiny lifestyle tweaks could add a year to your life
Lifestyle

These 3 tiny lifestyle tweaks could add a year to your life

Telegraph: The key is the combination of diet, exercise and sleep tweaks, researchers say.

23 Feb 11:00 PM

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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 23 - March 1
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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 23 - March 1

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

24 Feb 07:00 PM
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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 16 - 22
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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 16 - 22

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

17 Feb 07:13 PM
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Guy Body’s cartoons: February 1 - 28
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Guy Body’s cartoons: February 1 - 28

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

15 Feb 06:53 PM
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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 9 - 15
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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 9 - 15

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

10 Feb 07:08 PM

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Gregor Paul: The high-stakes risks for NZ Rugby as CEO search drags on
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Gregor Paul: The high-stakes risks for NZ Rugby as CEO search drags on

OPINION: A replacement for Mark Robinson was meant to be announced before Christmas.

25 Feb 05:01 PM
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Nathan Seiuli: Blunt approach with move-on order could lead to bigger problems
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Nathan Seiuli: Blunt approach with move-on order could lead to bigger problems

OPINION: Civil group Pillar argues targeted support, not blunt powers, cuts homelessness.

25 Feb 04:54 PM
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Editorial: Removing Andrew from the line of succession must happen for a modern monarchy
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Editorial: Removing Andrew from the line of succession must happen for a modern monarchy

OPINION: Both Australia and New Zealand have said they would support such a move.

25 Feb 04:15 PM
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Letters: How do we solve homelessness when government resources are finite?
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Letters: How do we solve homelessness when government resources are finite?

OPINION: We need to find the right solution for the homeless.

25 Feb 04:10 PM
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OpinionJonathan Ayling

Jonathan Ayling: Andrew's arrest shows rule of law still strong - but there are weak points

25 Feb 04:00 PM
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OpinionRichard Prebble

Richard Prebble: How I would fix the NZ Super cost blow-out problem

25 Feb 02:00 AM
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OpinionCameron McMillan

Where could Scott Robertson coach next?

25 Feb 01:01 AM
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CartoonsRod Emmerson

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 23 - March 1

24 Feb 07:00 PM
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Analysis

El Mencho’s death alone is unlikely to spell the end for his cartel

24 Feb 05:00 PM
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Opinion

Josephine Bartley: Without law change, more fatal dog attacks will occur

24 Feb 05:00 PM
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Letters to the Editor

NZ could end homelessness but are we ready to do what it takes?

24 Feb 04:03 PM
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AnalysisLiam Dann

Inside Economics: Could KiwiSaver replace rate hikes as NZ's main inflation-fighting tool?

24 Feb 04:00 PM

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Sudoku
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Sudoku

The best fun with numbers! Sudoku is simple to learn but the challenges never end.

18 Jan 09:41 PM
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Crosswords

Keep your brain active and test your general knowledge with our classic crosswords

18 Jan 10:16 PM
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Cryptic crossword
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Cryptic crossword

Stretch your thinking with our cryptic crosswords

18 Jan 10:17 PM
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Wordsearch
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Wordsearch

Wordsearch puzzles are solved by finding words hidden in a grid of letters.

18 Jan 10:17 PM
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