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Sideswipe: Inflation: The tip of the iceberg

A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.

Herald morning quiz: February 7

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

Switching focus: Mini themed photoshoots keep business humming for family firm

Husband and wife duo switched focus when Covid-19 hit NZ shores.

Shane Reti: Are Covid deaths the sole measure of pandemic effectiveness?

A question to ask is whether the death figure covers the breadth of the impact of Covid.

Powerhouse real estate: Auckland iwi's $243m property portfolio boost

Importance of whenua acknowledge in accounts.

Omicron's 1pm overhaul? Top expert suggests new way of tackling daily case numbers

Michael Baker focuses on moving average to 'smooth out the saw tooth' of daily cases.

Editorial: Omicron outbreak in the balance but case numbers aren't the only thing to watch

EDITORIAL: A comparison with the Delta outbreak shows how different Omicron is.

'Locked in a room': Fresh Cleo Smith details as parents break silence

Cleo Smith's mum has revealed what her daughter told her of the 18 days missing.

Jarrod Gilbert: Time to rethink approach to tackling crime

OPINION: We spend enormous amounts following crime, but scant little to prevent it.

Police release name of 'dangerous' prisoner on the run

Michael Tautari is described as about 165cm tall and of medium-to-small build.

Petrol smashes $3/litre barrier, could go higher

When fuel costs spike, lower income families cut down on food, a budgeter says.

Elon Musk has answered Tonga's internet call: reports

The devastating eruption in mid-January damaged an undersea telecommunications cable.

Protest convoy heading to Wellington from both ends of NZ

NZ copycat of the Canada Freedom Convoy on the move. Police are monitoring.

Meet our new Olympic hero: 13 things you may not know about Zoi Sadowski-Synnott

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott became the first New Zealander to claim a Winter Olympic gold medal.

Revealed: How much you might have in unused gift cards

The average Kiwi has $72 in unused gift card credit, a survey has found.

Sasha Borissenko: Being an evil capitalist, one year on

I barked on about excessive rents and the housing market - then I bought property.

Little royal rugby fans: Princes' love of the game revealed

And one has a "kamikaze" approach to physical activity, says mum Kate Middleton.

Fly fisher launches survival kit business amid exploring backyard boom

Entrepreneur's start-up betting on more people taking up outdoor adventures.