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'If there's a way I can get a bargain, I'll choose that option nearly every time.'

The cost of being: A thrifty baking apprentice who’s saving up to travel

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It's supplied breast milk to thousands of newborns in need, all thanks to donors, volunteers and philanthropists.

Freezers, pasteurisers and funding woes: A day at a human milk bank in Christchurch

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Remain respectful, bear in mind that tikanga Māori is central to all proceedings, and you’ll be fine.

The Spinoff guide to life: How to attend a tangi

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From today, liquor stores will have to close at 9pm. 

When can I buy alcohol in Auckland?

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For a long time, New Zealanders have focused on the issue of cold homes. But for at least a couple of decades, the opposite problem has been appearing in townhouses and apartments.

Too hot to handle: How climate-friendly housing is becoming unliveable

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According to a Wellington urban legend, the notorious Ngāti Toa chief used to pull his waka onshore to drink at the city’s oldest pub. Is it true?

Windbag: Did Te Rauparaha really drink at the Thistle Inn?

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How a free concert in Aotea Square ended in chaos – and Dave Dobbyn being charged with inciting a riot.

Booze, brawls, batons and blood: The Queen Street riot, 40 years on

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'I always think carefully before I buy so I never regret purchasing stuff.'

The cost of being: A pensioner with no car or cellphone, who spends on books

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It's a tiny portion of our overall funding, yet social sciences and humanities research makes a massive impact. Without it, the pie starts to crumble.

Juliet Gerrard: Funding the whole pie

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We're both in happy relationships with other people now. Is it insane to reminisce about the time we secretly, almost, maybe fell in love? 

Help Me Hera: I watched Past Lives and now I can’t stop thinking about an old friend

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Some things are too important to demolish, argues architect Caro Robertson.

Why the City to Sea Bridge is not just another relic to save

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'Five words to describe my financial personality? Learning from each mistake made.'

The cost of being: A 41-year-old GM who’s moved back into the whānau home

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With bike racks on buses suddenly declared off limits, how are cyclists coping?

Why can’t bikes go on buses in New Zealand?

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'It could end up costing people their lives for the sake of a tan.'

‘Really dangerous’: The TikTok UV tanning trend that has made it to Aotearoa

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Hundreds more counselling sessions will need to be delivered every month if the charity wants to access all of its $24m funding.

Can Gumboot Friday provide $24m worth of counselling sessions in four years?

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In praise of the people who turn up in service of other people's health.

God defend the breast screeners of New Zealand

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We were waiting for another child to lose their life to give our son a second chance. Life and hope and unimaginable pain colliding.

A thank you to the family who gave my child a heart

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'Worrying about money all the time takes a toll on your mental health.'

The cost of being: A ‘disproportionately anxious’ postgrad student living at home

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Lockdowns, mandates and MIQ were all scrutinised in the commission's first report.

Covid-19 Royal Commission releases first report – what you need to know

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I work in the public service because I want to serve the public. But right now that just doesn't seem possible. 

Help Me Hera: Everything feels so hopeless

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Te Pāti Māori hits a high, but not at the expense of Act, after a massive month in politics.

A tale of two polls

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After four decades, the last buttons will be counted out at Geoff’s Emporium on Dominion Road early next year.

‘More than a business’: Auckland institution Geoff’s Emporium to close after 42 years

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The roadmap for a peaceful transition to a democratic future in Syria already exists and it’s ready to be actioned.

The Al-Assad dynasty is over and a new day dawns in Syria

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Including a new Christmas eve action film to rival Die Hard, good news for Inside Out fans and a 90s romantic classic. 

New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

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From picture books to bell hooks, some reading inspiration for every age.

A book for every year of your life: Part one, ages 0-30

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It's been a tough year for the opposition party. Now, it has its sights set on 2025 and beyond.

The Greens try and rev up the climate debate

Old McDonald had a farm and wants you to know exactly how many animals are on it. Take the quiz below.

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SocietyFebruary 10, 2017

The Figure-Friday quiz: What’s happened to all our sheep?

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SocietyFebruary 10, 2017

The Figure-Friday quiz: What’s happened to all our sheep?

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