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The Side Eye

The Side Eye: Anahera, our neighbour

The Side Eye: Anahera, our neighbour

This is how you do it. A new comic on the incredible group bringing kiwi back to the wilds of Wellington.
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By Toby Morris | 13th January, 2024
Comic artist
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?
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By Toby Morris | 8th January, 2024
Comic artist
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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By Toby Morris | 6th January, 2024
Comic artist
The Side Eye: Signs of life

The Side Eye: Signs of life

The final instalment of The Side Eye investigates a small town mystery and uncovers a hidden gem: 82-year-old Errol Johnstone, a master of his craft.
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By Toby Morris | 2nd January, 2024
Comic artist
The Side Eye: Signs of life

The Side Eye: Signs of life

The final instalment of The Side Eye investigates a small town mystery and uncovers a hidden gem: 82-year-old Errol Johnstone, a master of his craft.
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By Toby Morris | 31st August, 2023
Comic artist
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?
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By Toby Morris | 28th July, 2023
Comic artist
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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By Toby Morris | 29th June, 2023
Comic artist
The Side Eye: Anahera, our neighbour

The Side Eye: Anahera, our neighbour

This is how you do it. A new comic on the incredible group bringing kiwi back to the wilds of Wellington.
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By Toby Morris | 26th May, 2023
Comic artist
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.
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By Toby Morris | 2nd May, 2023
Comic artist
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?
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By Toby Morris | 16th March, 2023
Comic artist
The Side Eye: A climate change reality check

The Side Eye: A climate change reality check

Lifestyle tweaks and good intentions aren't enough. The events of the last few weeks are a reality check, and we need serious change now.
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By Toby Morris | 24th February, 2023
Comic artist
Illustration: Toby Morris for Side Eye

Kapiti or Kāpiti? The ongoing saga of the moving macron 

There's a lot more to it than just the spelling.
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By Reuben Friend | 25th January, 2023
Guest writer
The Side Eye: The Stink A

The Side Eye: The Stink A

Once you notice them, you'll start seeing them everywhere. The Side Eye zooms in on a tiny but telling detail: the glitchy macron.
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By Toby Morris | 24th January, 2023
Comic artist
The Side Eye: Reasonably clean and tidy

The Side Eye: Reasonably clean and tidy

Your landlord might expect you to leave their rental spotless before they give your bond back, but the law says otherwise.
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By Toby Morris | 9th January, 2023
Comic artist
The Side Eye’s Two New Zealands: The left behind

The Side Eye’s Two New Zealands: The left behind

When it comes to public health, why do the same people keep getting left behind?
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By Toby Morris | 6th January, 2023
Comic artist
The Side Eye: Porn sex and real sex

The Side Eye: Porn sex and real sex

Most young people will have seen porn well before they start actually having sex. Here's what you need to know about the difference between the two.
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By Toby Morris | 2nd January, 2023
Comic artist
The Side Eye: We destroyed mountains

The Side Eye: We destroyed mountains

A comic about Tāmaki Makaurau's volcanoes and reckoning with the past.
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By Toby Morris | 27th December, 2022
Comic artist
Image: Toby Morris

The Side Eye: The high price of bad teeth

We've all got teeth, so why can only some of us afford to look after them?
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By Toby Morris | 20th November, 2022
Comic artist
The Side Eye: Porn sex and real sex

The Side Eye: Porn sex and real sex

Most young people will have seen porn well before they start actually having sex. Here's what you need to know about the difference between the two.
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By Toby Morris | 8th November, 2022
Comic artist
The Side Eye: Reasonably clean and tidy

The Side Eye: Reasonably clean and tidy

Your landlord might expect you to leave their rental spotless before they give your bond back, but the law says otherwise.
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By Toby Morris | 29th September, 2022
Comic artist

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