The Side Eye

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This is how you do it. A new comic on the incredible group bringing kiwi back to the wilds of Wellington.

The Side Eye: Anahera, our neighbour

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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?

The Side Eye: Case of the missing dads

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

The Side Eye: Sticking your neck out

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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.

The Side Eye: Signs of life

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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?<br />
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The Side Eye: Deeper roots

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

The Side Eye: The trans tipping point

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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.

The Side Eye: A climate change reality check

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Once you notice them, you'll start seeing them everywhere. The Side Eye zooms in on a tiny but telling detail: the glitchy macron.

The Side Eye: The Stink A

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Your landlord might expect you to leave their rental spotless before they give your bond back, but the law says otherwise.

The Side Eye: Reasonably clean and tidy

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When it comes to public health, why do the same people keep getting left behind?

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

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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.

The Side Eye: Porn sex and real sex

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A comic about Tāmaki Makaurau's volcanoes and reckoning with the past.

The Side Eye: We destroyed mountains

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We've all got teeth, so why can only some of us afford to look after them? 

The Side Eye: The high price of bad teeth

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Why are we so bad at talking about wealth inequality?

The Side Eye’s Two New Zealands: The Table

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'I want to check in at the pearly gates and have them say, ‘theres nothing left here, he’s worn to a nub, put it in the bin’.'

‘I prioritise the mission, not my health’: Adam McGrath’s perfect weekend playlist

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'It’s just so lovely to see a dog again.'

The rescue dog bringing joy to Christchurch retirement homes

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The Friday Poem: ‘Bejeweled log’ by Holly Fletcher

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The 2024 Christmas cliffhanger screens on Monday, and you can expect the final episode to be bigger and badder than ever before. 

The one episode of Shortland Street you need to watch this year

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The bestselling books of the year, revealed.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for 2024

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A couple of weeks after Spotify Wrapped comes a much more comprehensive survey of New Zealand’s listening.

The real NZ Wrapped: Analysing the 2024 NZ Music charts

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Bubbles, pearls or boba – no matter what you call them, they've taken New Zealand by storm. 

‘Just like the pie’: Bubble tea is here to stay

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From Mansfield Park to Jurassic Park, some reading inspiration for every age.

A book for every year of your life: Part two, ages 31 to the grave

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What you were reading, what you engaged with the most, and what you might see more of next year in The Spinoff's daily news wrap.

The Bulletin wrapped, 2024

For the first time in at least 150 years, the sound of wild kiwi can be heard at night in the wild west of Wellington. This month The Side Eye investigates a community-led project showing how to nurture kiwi the right way.

The Side Eye is a monthly non-fiction comic by Toby Morris, supported by NZ On Air. 

The Spinoff

The Side EyeMay 26, 2023

The Side Eye: Anahera, our neighbour

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