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The Side EyeJanuary 26, 2018

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The Side Eye is a monthly non-fiction comic by Toby Morris. Read the rest of the series here.

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The Auckland mayor wants a grand coalition. The idea neglects two major factors in politics: emotion and self-interest.

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Design: Emily Wong

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The Side Eye: Deeper roots

The Side Eye: Deeper roots

After Cyclone Gabrielle, Tairāwhiti faces a universal question: when it comes to the environment, have we got the guts to choose long-term solutions over short-term fixes?

By Toby Morris | 28th July, 2023

The Side Eye: Sticking your neck out

The Side Eye: Sticking your neck out

In 1995, Otago and All Blacks flanker Josh Kronfeld used his head – literally – to make a unique protest.

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The Side Eye: Anahera, our neighbour

The Side Eye: Anahera, our neighbour

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The Side Eye: The trans tipping point

The Side Eye: The trans tipping point

In times of difficulty, people have always found less powerful groups on whom to blame all of society's problems.

By Toby Morris | 2nd May, 2023

The Side Eye: Case of the missing dads

The Side Eye: Case of the missing dads

New Zealand is among the worst in the world at offering parental leave for partners. Why do we expect one parent to do it all alone?

By Toby Morris | 16th March, 2023