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Does junk food cause teenage acne?
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Plot twist: Taxpayer-backed Jacinda Ardern movie scrapped
Film had been earmarked for $800,000 in public money but was not backed by the former PM.

NZ filmmakers take their short film to Tribeca, and meet Robert de Niro along the way
Short film Womb debuted in New York, before its NZ International Film Festival premiere.

Quattro plans office upgrades to create $650m of assets in Auckland CBD
Quattro plans to significantly gentrify the mid-town buildings.

At a Korean restaurant in an Auckland city hotel, Jesse Mulligan has questions
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'God-given right': Family defends largely unconsented homestead on rural land
A family wanted to be left alone to develop their land without council interference.

'We don't know': Ministry can't show NZ's $81m problem gambling strategy works
Minister for Mental Health - 'not good enough' there's no proof $81m is well spent.

Teen with anorexia's slow, lonely slide to death - what agencies knew
How can a young person starve alone while on the radar of social and health services?

200 dodgy visas granted for businesses linked to Vietnamese cannabis houses
Investigation revealed how Vietnamese crime groups exploited hundreds of migrant workers.

'I wouldn't wish it on anyone': Why are victims having to wait until 2027 for justice?
Nine homicide cases this year have added to the delays in the High Court at Whangārei.

Businessman loses $11.5k in bank transfer error, wages five-year legal battle to ID recipient
The wrongful recipient claimed she thought the money was 'inheritance'.
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Covid hearings highlight why NZ isn't fully united - and why that's a good thing
Covid-19 is back in the headlines as the Royal Commission continues its inquiry.

Founders of sexual wellness brand Girls Get Off on creating a buzz
The brand has made headlines after struggling to get banks and insurers on board.

Neighbours battling golden Buddhist statue invited to enjoy 'Garden of Peace'
Trust behind 16m statue says tells neighbours they are 'seedlings of peace'.
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'Look mom, I made it to Times Square!': How Kiwi brand-tracking company celebrated a major milestone
The co-founders reveal the software start-up's global growth figures.
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Matthew Hooton: The case for abolishing regional councils in NZ
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'Powerful' alliance: All Blacks midfielder to lead team against Lions
David Havili and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto named co-captains for the combined side.

Gregor Paul: The message Scott Robertson sent with squad selection
OPINION: The failings in Dunedin fell into the camp of being execution mistakes.
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Judge halts Trump order on birthright citizenship amid legal battles
The ruling grants class-action status to affected children.

Why this Birkin bag became a $16.6m fashion icon
The first Birkin bag has sold to a Japanese buyer at a Paris auction.

How conservatives beat back a Republican sell-off of public lands
Right-wing forces revolted to protect what they see as a symbol of American greatness.
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Date night: Try these date and beef stuffed onions for a sweet and savoury hit
Make these sweet and savoury stuffed onions for a impressive winter meal.

Beauty Insider: Breast cancer battle leads cosmetic medicine expert to sell the Face Place
Plus, a first-of-its-kind Reformer Pilates studio opens in Auckland, and more beauty news.

Acclaimed NZ artist Judy Darragh to unveil 11m sculpture at Auckland hotel
'I'm not afraid of colour,' says Judy Darragh as she prepares for Sudima Hotel unveiling.
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NZ-made killer doll sequel another scary merry dance
M3GAN 2.0 heads into Mission: Impossible territory.

Death becomes him: Crime writer Michael Connelly’s long exploration of LA continues
With the streaming premiere of Ballard, Micheal Connelly shows no signs of slowing down.

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After 45 years as a sex therapist, I know exactly what makes someone cheat
Telegraph: Celebrated psychotherapist on how to restore sexuality and desire.

The six signs you have a food addiction (and what to do about it)
Telegraph: When does a penchant for sweet treats become something more serious?

'Hate him': Paul Simon's daughter chastises Richard Gere, hopes her dead pets will haunt him
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Te Pāti Māori selects former broadcaster for Tāmaki Makaurau byelection
Move comes after MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp died last month.

'Exemplar for the country': Historic iwi agreement reshapes water use
The partnership secures 60% of Rotorua's drinking water and returns ancestral land.

'Dying needlessly': Iwi monitors call for action on low cancer screening rates
'People don’t have to die from diseases like that if they’re caught early enough.'
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Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky
They don’t screech or suck blood. But they do sing.

Get your kids involved in your reno
Home renovation projects inevitably involve and impact the whole family.

Anzor’s East Tāmaki hub speeds supply
Fully stocked warehouse enables businesses to create with confidence.