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09 Jan 12:00 AM
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'Everyone's broke': Why Canterbury man sells illegal cigarettes
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'Everyone's broke': Why Canterbury man sells illegal cigarettes

One illicit tobacco seller has weighed in on the issue.

08 Jan 10:00 PM
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'Impossible': 6yo autistic girl faces deportation to Brazil after visa declined
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'Impossible': 6yo autistic girl faces deportation to Brazil after visa declined

Her family has been in NZ since 2022 and her parents and brother have visas until 2029.

08 Jan 05:00 PM
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I’m a doctor. Here are 10 science-backed tips to help you get healthier
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I’m a doctor. Here are 10 science-backed tips to help you get healthier

Washington Post: Pick one habit at a time and make it as easy as possible.

08 Jan 05:00 PM

Cartoons

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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 5 - 11
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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 5 - 11

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

06 Jan 07:14 PM
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Daron Parton’s cartoons: January 1 - 31
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Daron Parton’s cartoons: January 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

05 Jan 07:12 PM
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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 29 - January 4
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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 29 - January 4

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

01 Jan 06:46 PM
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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 22 - 28
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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 22 - 28

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

23 Dec 07:38 PM

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Liam Dann: Supermarket prices aren’t too high, wages are too low
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Liam Dann: Supermarket prices aren’t too high, wages are too low

OPINION: The obsession with supermarket prices distracts from NZ’s productivity problem.

08 Jan 09:00 PM
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Matthew Hooton: NZ must prepare for the end of the rules-based era
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Matthew Hooton: NZ must prepare for the end of the rules-based era

OPINION: If international law no longer exists, NZ needs a new approach.

08 Jan 04:00 PM
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Letters: Trump’s rhetoric signals dangerous imperial ambitions
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Letters: Trump’s rhetoric signals dangerous imperial ambitions

OPINION: The President's actions could be seen as empire-building.

08 Jan 04:00 PM
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Editorial: Simple measures can make beach swimming safer
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Editorial: Simple measures can make beach swimming safer

OPINION: This summer is already a busy one for lifeguards.

08 Jan 04:00 PM
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Why Manage My Health data breach is ‘dire’ – and how criminals could use patient info

08 Jan 05:42 AM
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Neil McGregor: Why your best career thinking happens when you stop trying

08 Jan 02:00 AM
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OpinionKim Knight

Kim Knight: My weekend with Waiheke's rude and entitled

07 Jan 08:00 PM
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Ben Francis: The six players who could become All Blacks centurions

07 Jan 04:01 PM
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Jonathan Ayling: Some of us need a refresher on the rules-based system of government

07 Jan 04:00 PM
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Letters: Venezuelans may have reasons to be cheerful after Trump’s action

07 Jan 04:00 PM
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Editorial: It’s not too late to rescue your New Year resolutions

07 Jan 04:00 PM
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OpinionRichard Prebble

Richard Prebble: How to achieve real bipartisanship on infrastructure

06 Jan 11:04 PM

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Sudoku - test yourself
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Sudoku - test yourself

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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Keep your brain active and test your general knowledge 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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