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The Side EyeSeptember 1, 2019

The Side Eye: Who’s the man?

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

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Checking in on Auckland’s favourite strip.

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A poetic and politically urgent work that brings Gaza’s lived realities to the heart of Aotearoa.

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Three Aotearoa nonfiction books on the charts this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending December 5

Great big huge history books for the win.

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Not how you want your swimming experience to end

There’s something in the water: The truth about ‘code brown’ events at public pools

Nothing ruins a nice summery dip like poo in the pool. So how common is it, what's the clean-up protocol, and is it on the rise?

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Contributing writer

Kuini Nga wai hono i te po and her father Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII. (Image: Kiingitanga). (Additional design: The Spinoff).

After the treaty settlements: Kotahitanga Fund signals new phase

If the 1990s marked the dawn of the post-settlement era, this moment signals something else entirely.

By Liam Rātana | 5th December, 2025

The cost of being: An arts volunteer on the hunt for a job

The cost of being: An arts volunteer on the hunt for a job

'Sometimes you just have to set goals based on reality. Time is valuable too.'

By The Cost of Being | 5th December, 2025

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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.

By Toby Morris | 29th June, 2023

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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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