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An open and shut musical case
Need to escape the country? Smuggle yourself out in a double bass case. One guy tried it.
The verdict? NZ through the eyes of a US visitor
Dani Lebo's mother shows her how unique the NZ way of life is.
Letters: World on collision course
No kindly old wizard is going to kick our backsides and put everything right for us.
Jay Kuten: 15,000 children passed through death camp, only 35 survived, including my cousin Leo
It was their own very human sense of hope which fostered their gullibility.
Beware the aliens … they are us!
Be scared. Malevolent aliens are already here. They're us.
Letters: Royal privilege put to good use
Having over 95% of our financial system owned by Aussie banks insults the Treaty.
Letters: Health practices shrouded
The Ministry of Health appears culpable for careless or incompetent procedures.
Comment | What's so wrong with a bikini top at a mall?
Comment: And, while we're at it, stop policing women's bodies.
Connections in a party line
Romance blossoms over a fried egg sandwich in the dark, writes Kevin Page
Killer virus allowed to spread globally by sluggish political system
The odds that the coronavirus virus will spread globally are now probably even, or worse.
Wheel clamping crackdown: Don't pay more than $100
If clamp operators do not conform, they will be liable for a fine.
Letters: Give our council due credit
Too often I see people using our council as a punching bag for all their frustrations.
Letters: When we forget the past, we are doomed to repeat it
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Rob Rattenbury: Who runs the world? Volunteers
The value of volunteer labour alone equates to $3.5 billion annually and climbing.
Terry Sarten: The grey area of morals
Most of us rage against multinational corporations avoiding taxes.
Nicola Patrick: 2020, time to focus on work, sleep, family, friends and fitness
Leadership on climate shouldn't be the sole preserve of the Green Party.
Claire Trevett: Simon Bridges gets Neve-d in election year opener
Election year opener delivered Neve, insults and a metaphor that backfired on Bridges.
Letters: Bad law and bad tenants
A do-gooder attitude to bad tenants will cause a bigger housing crisis than ever before.
Deciding who lives and who dies ... it all comes down to money
What's our excuse for putting our elderly at risk?
Frank Greenall: Greta Thunberg's story has a familiar ring
A young Frenchwoman also took up a noble cause.
Letters: Media must hold council to account
More than ever, it's important for us to continue to pay for the service of news.
Let's talk law: Evicting bad tenants is about to become much harder for landlords
Changes to the RTA is expected to be introduced to Parliament early this year.
Letters: Unhappiness with DHBs' structure
The health system review panel's interim report suggests a big shake-up is on the way.
Letters: Special thanks to A&E team
A&E reception area was busy, and a doctor short, But still all gave excellent service.
Want to fix the planet? Go slower, use less and enjoy more!
Want to fix the planet? Go slower, use less and enjoy more!
Why we should repair, not replace
Very few people realise how recently it became the norm to replace rather than repair.
Editorial: Council silence over Upokongaro bridge feeds frustration
The public might understand the full story.
Wellness merchandise just got really weird
Gwyneth Paltrow has been selling a candle that she says smells like her vagina.
Letters: Note of caution on MS treatment
There would be many hoops for future treatments to go through before being offered in NZ.
America the good guys; fact or fiction?
Trump's killing of a high government official paints a target on anyone in the US govt.
NZ should offer miracle Moscow treatment
Briar William's miracle Moscow treatment should be available here.
Rose Davis: The challenge of changing with the weather
'What shifts so I no longer shut down and refuse to hear my guilty thoughts?'
