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Pork & Poll Taxes reclaims New Zealand’s forgotten history on stage
Pork & Poll Taxes reclaims New Zealand’s forgotten history on stage
Jihee Junn talks to the writer/director of a new play about the earliest Chinese New Zealanders – and the families they left behind....
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Can you actually outsource your mental load? I desperately tried to
Can you actually outsource your mental load? I desperately tried to
Invisible labour is fiendishly difficult to outsource, because setting a reminder isn’t the whole picture. Much of the burden is noticing that you needed to make a reminder in the first place....
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Love, actually, at 53: ‘I resent the fact that he’s playing video games while I work two jobs’
Love, actually, at 53: ‘I resent the fact that he’s playing video games while I work two jobs’
I expect my relationship to last until: I lose my shit and throw him out....
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Needling for change: the surprisingly political history of knitting
Needling for change: the surprisingly political history of knitting
When Deborah Russell was spotted knitting in question time last week, she was joining a rich and meaningful political tradition....
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Where to eat in Hamilton East – an insider’s guide
Where to eat in Hamilton East – an insider’s guide
Not-to-be-missed Thai curries, quiche, sundaes and more....
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Are Vogel’s sandwich slices getting thicker? A Spinoff investigation
Are Vogel’s sandwich slices getting thicker? A Spinoff investigation
One woman’s journey to the heart of a shrinkflation conspiracy....
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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending September 11
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending September 11
Flies, horses, food ... this week's lists have it all....
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Phil Gould spent one year at the Warriors. Six years later, his fingerprints are all over their success
Phil Gould spent one year at the Warriors. Six years later, his fingerprints are all over their success
The Warriors owe a large part of their current success to one man....
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Former Auckland Sky World employees allege humiliation, poor treatment by boss
Former Auckland Sky World employees allege humiliation, poor treatment by boss
One ex-employee was awarded $150k for unpaid work and distress has yet to see a cent, while others have come forward to allege similar treatment....
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Is sub-30% for both Labour and National just the new normal?
Is sub-30% for both Labour and National just the new normal?
One MMP veteran reckons it might be....
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Act promises to abolish the Waitangi Tribunal once historical claims are settled
Act promises to abolish the Waitangi Tribunal once historical claims are settled
The party wants to strip the Waitangi Tribunal of its power to investigate contemporary Crown breaches, confine it to historical claims lodged before 2008, and shut it down entirely once those are resolved....
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Act wants to abolish the Waitangi Tribunal. What do experts make of the party’s policy?
Act wants to abolish the Waitangi Tribunal. What do experts make of the party’s policy?
Act wants the Waitangi Tribunal focused solely on finishing historical claims before being wound up....
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Why is Christchurch being invaded by enormous stuffed cookies?
Why is Christchurch being invaded by enormous stuffed cookies?
'You can't splash out on your $100 bottle of perfume, but you can splash out on a $7 cookie.'...
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The 21-year-old who turned her parents onto Opportunity but loves Jacinda Ardern
The 21-year-old who turned her parents onto Opportunity but loves Jacinda Ardern
'I've got quite a lot of life left – hopefully – so I'd like to see some longterm thinking around things that will benefit me and my children in the future.'...
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PC gone mad? Everything you need to know about Auckland Council’s controversial housing plan
PC gone mad? Everything you need to know about Auckland Council’s controversial housing plan
Plan Change 120 is getting stick from both sides of the housing debate – but what will it actually mean for Auckland?...
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Help Me Hera: My workmate broke my heart
Help Me Hera: My workmate broke my heart
Seeing her every day is pure agony....
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Labour’s AI plan: Data centre rules, copyright protections and an online safety regulator
Labour’s AI plan: Data centre rules, copyright protections and an online safety regulator
Labour has unveiled a comprehensive AI policy that would impose new rules on data centres, establish an Office of AI, and strengthen copyright protections for creators....
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All the best (and most questionable) political party merch for election 2026
All the best (and most questionable) political party merch for election 2026
Pop a Labour breath mint or grab your hot pink hoodie, it’s election season....
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Dating Files: A ‘mostly straight’ 25-year-old looking for a ‘minimum 6’1″ educated guy’
Dating Files: A ‘mostly straight’ 25-year-old looking for a ‘minimum 6’1″ educated guy’
Mostly I'm finding: bums....
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Auckland Council fast-tracks a big fat middle finger to the government
Auckland Council fast-tracks a big fat middle finger to the government
If they can’t stop developments in far-flung areas, it looks like councillors are just going to refuse to service them....
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When a gambling ad played instead of Jai Arrow’s walkout, it felt personal
When a gambling ad played instead of Jai Arrow’s walkout, it felt personal
My grandfather died of the disease the league player has. But that’s not the only reason I winced when Sky cut away from his big moment....
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‘I fell for Tom Ripley’: Anthony Byrt’s life in books
‘I fell for Tom Ripley’: Anthony Byrt’s life in books
'Europe was full of guys like that when I was travelling, probably still is.'...
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