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Old drugs, new tricks: From aspirin to statins – how repurposed meds can help fight cancers
Potential to repurpose familiar drugs rather than pour billions into new ones.

‘Debt-funded spending spree’: Economist from NZ’s largest bank aims at Labour’s Budgets
An ANZ economist has said Labour's Budgets were unsustainable and fuelled inflation.

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Penthouse with $10m views costs a fraction of the price
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From 'pretty tough' rural Tassie to managing $80b: NZ Super chief Jo Townsend's career
'Money was certainly not plentiful in our household,' Townsend tells Liam Dann.

Miscarriage of justice: The Peter Ellis case revisited
The Peter Ellis case is one of the most controversial in New Zealand legal history.

Unpacking the realities and fiction of immigration as countries crack down on migrants
The UK Government is taking a tougher stance on migration amidst a public backlash.
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Peter Huljich is Pushpay insider trader
The convicted rich-lister abandons a three-year effort to suppress his name.
Xero cracks $2 billion revenue for first time but subscriber growth slows
Software will escape tariffs but Xero vulnerable to recession, analyst says.
U-turn: Treasury to let union and other groups attend Budget lock-up
The move follows Nicola Willis intervening.
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Why maiden PGA Tour win hit Fox harder in PGA Championship locker room
'There's a reason it's pretty hard to back up sometimes after a win,' Ryan Fox said.

Black Ferns legend returns to face Canada
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe will start on the right wing in Saturday's match in Christchurch.

A bandwagoner's guide to Auckland FC's quest for A-League dominance
They'll face the Melbourne Victory in a home-and-away semifinal series, starting May 17.
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Why are you called that? The stories behind your favourite Auckland restaurant names
The compelling stories behind Auckland restaurant names.

At Australian Fashion Week 2025, Wynn Hamlyn stages a smart return
Designer Wynn Crawshaw returns to the event with an intricate, unravelling collection.

Jesse Mulligan: This Grey Lynn osteria is still worth the wait five years later
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'Let me have my 1700 dolls': Collectors push back on tariff impact
Donald Trump criticised large doll collections amid tariff talks on Chinese goods.

Putin snubs Zelenskyy peace talks
The Russian delegation will be headed by presidential aide Medinsky in negotiations.

80 killed in Gaza strikes as Israel-US talks focus on hostages
Negotiations for hostage release continue in Doha, involving US and Qatari leaders.
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David Seymour on Te Tiriti, power & Act’s next move: His first major interview before becoming Deputy PM
“I take stuff a lot more seriously than I would have 10 years ago.”

Guyon Espiner on interviewing the Godfather of AI and why it left him feeling wary
If it can replace us in areas we consider uniquely human, where does that leave us?

Body Mass Index is not just a medical issue; it’s a political one
Why it’s time to move beyond BMI and our national fixation on thinness.
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Who are the comedians to see at this year's Comedy Festival?
The NZ International Comedy Festival is under way in Auckland and Wellington.

‘We need more writers who can just remember’, says Ockham-winning wahine professor
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Auckland Writers Festival special: Uncovering a life at the end of the world
We're celebrating this year's festival with extracts from some authors on the programme.
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GWM Haval H6 hybrid facelift for New Zealand: punctuation marked
New look, bigger screen - and sub-$50k price for Chinese maker's medium SUV.

Phones, driving & kids: NZ road safety research highlights parents’ critical role
Road Safety Education surveyed 260 children in 22 schools, across NZ and Australia.

Ford Mustang Dark Horse review: a horse of a different colour
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Privileges committee recommends suspension for Te Pāti Māori MPs
Te Pāti Māori has been advised of the committee's decision.

'Does not conform': NZTA, minister say 'taihoa' to te reo Māori stop-go sign
The te reo sign read 'Taihoa' and 'Haere' instead of 'Stop' and 'Go'.

Kiwi selected to help choose new Archbishop of Canterbury
Isaac Beach has been selected to help choose the next Archbishop of Canterbury
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