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New York Times: What happens when patients start trusting chatbots over doctors?

14 Apr 05:00 AM

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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 13 - 19
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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 13 - 19

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

14 Apr 07:14 PM
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Daron Parton’s cartoons: April 1 - 30
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Daron Parton’s cartoons: April 1 - 30

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

13 Apr 08:01 PM
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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 6 - 12
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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 6 - 12

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

07 Apr 07:07 PM
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Guy Body’s cartoons: April 1 - 30
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Guy Body’s cartoons: April 1 - 30

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

05 Apr 07:25 PM

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Letters: Development an example of the problems with intensification
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Letters: Development an example of the problems with intensification

OPINION: Ex-Unitec campus project another urban planning disaster.

15 Apr 05:00 PM
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Editorial: Confronting scenes at homeless camp a taste of what's to come
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Editorial: Confronting scenes at homeless camp a taste of what's to come

OPINION: Move-on orders are coming, but will they just better hide homelessness?

15 Apr 05:00 PM
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Ye wants forgiveness, again. But how many times will fans grant it?
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Ye wants forgiveness, again. But how many times will fans grant it?

NYT: Attempting a comeback after antisemitic statements, Ye is facing consequences.

15 Apr 05:00 AM
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Richard Prebble: What China and Japan taught me about trust, tech and freedom
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Richard Prebble: What China and Japan taught me about trust, tech and freedom

OPINION: Japan offers queues and trusted goods, but feels strangely stuck in time.

15 Apr 03:00 AM
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AnalysisJenée Tibshraeny

Higher GST and a CGT – Inland Revenue says taxes will need to rise

15 Apr 02:00 AM
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CartoonsRod Emmerson

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 13 - 19

14 Apr 07:14 PM
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AnalysisLiam Dann

Inside Economics: The most important takeaway from ANZ's grim interest rate outlook

14 Apr 06:00 PM
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Letters: Woke? It’s better to be prepared for the worst when storms hit

14 Apr 05:00 PM
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EditorialChris Hyde

Editorial: The danger of individualism in a cyclone warning

14 Apr 05:00 PM
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OpinionAlice Soper

Opinion: Why White Ferns’ title defence matters for women’s cricket’s big moment

14 Apr 04:01 AM
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Analysis

Populist pushback: Why an election loss in Hungary is a big deal for the world

14 Apr 03:18 AM
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OpinionPaul Lewis

All Blacks watch: The duo that can be locked in for Rennie's first test

14 Apr 02:01 AM

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

18 Jan 10:16 PM
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Cryptic crossword

Stretch your thinking with our cryptic crosswords

18 Jan 10:17 PM
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Wordsearch puzzles are solved by finding words hidden in a grid of letters.

18 Jan 10:17 PM
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