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Snow/gore/misogyny

Why are Scandinavian novels full of violence against women raking it in? [more]

An orca at SeaWorld, photo Getty Images

Saving the orcas from slavery

Peta's latest court action could change the US constitution to "We, the people and animals …" [more]

Tintin at Marlinspike Hall, photo NZH

Tintin stoops to conquer

Herge's intrepid hero would have made a good News of the World reporter. [more]

Messages for Blanket Man, photo APN

Back-to-work blues

Joanne Black is despondent after a holiday. [more]

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The age of innocence has truly passed

When first impressions are way off the mark. [more]

Summer holidays

Summer holidays

Holidays get easier as the kids get older. [more]

New Year resolutions

New Year resolutions

Miracles really can happen when wise men get involved. [more]

Running a voting booth

Running a voting booth

There’s more work than you might think in running a polling... [more]

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Tea and out-takes

Joanne Black has form when it comes to inadvertently recording a prime minister's private words. [more]

Green policies too expensive

Green policies too expensive

Cost may rule out a number of Green Party policies. [more]

Red cross, rugby and the seven billion

Red cross, rugby and the seven billion

Let’s hear it for the nurses prepared to risk their lives for the sake of... [more]

Anti-corporate protesters, NCEA and Rena

Anti-corporate protesters, NCEA and Rena

Anti-corporate protesters should examine their consciences first. [more]

New Zealand’s flag change, United Nations and Bomber

New Zealand’s flag change, United Nations and Bomber

There’s no need for a time-consuming act of... [more]

Dan Carter throws country into panic

Dan Carter throws country into panic

A pulled muscle in Dan Carter’s nether regions is throwing the nation into a state of... [more]

Gender equality in Saudi, rugby and BBC

Gender equality in Saudi, rugby and BBC

Female emancipation in Saudi, yay. Shame it only comes with male permission. [more]

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Penguin power

Happy Feet could offer a few lessons in how to boost the economy. [more]

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The PPTA is sadly misguided

Can politicians really take their lead from the PPTA? I think not. [more]

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No news like snow news

First snow has a magic that doesn’t ever... [more]

Riots in Britain

Riots in Britain

As buildings burn and windows shatter, it isn’t time to ask polite... [more]

Joanne Black’s Japanese homestays take etiquette to a new level

Joanne Black’s Japanese homestays take etiquette to a new level

Our homestay students take good manners to a new extreme. [more]