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Sex, drugs and hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapist Caroline Cranshaw helps Kiwis battle the same addictions she has previously had. Video \ Jason Dorday

Grylls gets Guineas ride spot-on as Origin Of Love leads throughout

Te Akau Racing continue their great record in the Wellington Guineas with the victory.

Editorial: Chateau Tongariro could be a key destination in our tourism shift

OPINION: Luxury tourism has quickly become something New Zealand does very well.

Glenn Dwight: The mo is back – from Magnum P.I. to Movember

OPINION: Like vinyl records, stubbies & Winston Peters, the moustache has made a comeback.

Dominant second half lifts Crusaders over Moana Pasifika

The Crusaders will end the weekend inside the top six after a strong win.

Crusaders beat Moana Pasifika 50-21

The Crusaders beat Moana Pasifika 50-21 at North Harbour Stadium. Video / Sky Sport

Warriors player ratings: Milestone man produces perfect game

OPINION: Rating the performances of the Warriors against the Knights in Newcastle.

Overseas Kiwis buy bach at historic beach for over $2.5m

Expats grab "a nice slice of New Zealand coastline".

British reality TV star found dead in Thailand ditch

Thai police say his hotel room showed no signs of assault or forced entry.

Warriors beat Newcastle Knights 38-12

The Warriors beat the Newcastle Knights 38-12 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle. Video / Sky Sport

Warriors start season 3-0 for second time in club history

The only other time the club has begun a campaign with three wins in a row was in 2018.

Aussie-raised recidivist armed robber found with 'arsenal' after deportation to NZ

The bumbling crim had no memory of NZ when arrived, age 56. The adjustment didn't go well.

J-Mac attack: Kiwi jockey sets record with stunning Group 1 treble at Rosehill

The NZ rider has confirmed his greatness by winning three consecutive Group 1s in Sydney.

‘It will be a bloody battle’: Kharg Island invasion would be very risky – military experts

The island handles over 90% of Iran's crude oil exports and is heavily fortified.

Conservation Minister wants to 'get the balance right' in fishing rule changes

A new bill would scrap minimum size limits for 'almost all' commercial species.

The surprising cruise ship that unlocks remote French Polynesia

How a half-cargo cruise is comfortable and cultural.

Record-breaking heat wave grips western US

Four desert sites on the California-Arizona border hit a March record of 44.4C.

'Flames leaping and spreading': Crews battle Waiheke home blaze

Three fire trucks and a water tanker are working to contain the blaze.

Auckland FC blow chance to go top with loss to Macarthur

The Black Knights were oddly flat as they crashed to a damaging 2-1 home defeat.

'Good to be back': All Whites captain scores in comeback match

Chris Wood stepped out onto the field for the first time since October.

New Zealand backs allies over Iran attacks' threat to ships in Gulf

NZ is one of 20 nations condemning Iran's Gulf attacks, but Australia is not among them.

Heroin addict asks judge for longer sentence after selling to woman who died from overdose

The 25-year-old had previously suffered an overdose himself.

Elon Musk found liable for misleading Twitter shareholders in US trial

Musk's lawyers say their client will appeal the decision reached by the Federal jury.

'Loss far beyond its dollar value': Beloved race car lost in mechanic's garage fire

The fire tore through a Ponsonby Automotive, sending thick black smoke into the sky.

4000 ordered to flee as ageing Oahu dam at 'imminent risk of failure'

Torrential rain has pushed reservoir levels to dangerous heights, officials say.

Trump plans commando raids to seize Iranian nuclear materials

US officials were reportedly looking at options for securing or extracting the material.

Deadly blaze: 10 killed, dozens injured in South Korea factory fire

The fire in Daejeon also left 59 people injured, with 25 in critical condition.

'We are heartbroken': Buffy star Nicholas Brendon dies at 54

The actor, who played Xander Harris, died in his sleep of natural causes.

US supercarrier pushed to the brink by fire, sewage problems and 11-month tour

Investigators are probing possible sabotage as morale sinks aboard the USS Gerald R Ford.

Inside Christopher Luxon’s Pacific trip: Michael Jones, visas, dancing, and what really happened with his matai title

Christopher Luxon travelled to the Pacific as a prime minister and returned a Samoan chief

Bluebridge cancels five sailings this weekend after technical issues found onboard

The operator said all affected customers will be notified by email and text.

From the 80s to today - how three generations embraced Polyfest

Niuean-Kiwi singer Malcolm Lakatani is proud to see young people embracing their cultures.

Afternoon quiz: What is the largest species of shark?

Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

Manager ordered to repay $59k after bonus blunders at cousins' firm

The authority rejected his claim he was forced to resign from the firm.

Kiwi beauty brand Essano plots big US comeback with digital-first push

All Essano products will continue to be manufactured in South Auckland.

Woman, 66, dies after being pulled out of the water in Cook Islands

The New Zealand woman was on holiday when tragedy struck while she was snorkelling.

Trump says he is considering ‘winding down’ Iran war but rules out ceasefire

New leader Mojtaba Khamenei claims Iran has struck a ‘dizzying blow’ to its enemies.

Harry’s UK security hangs in balance amid fears of public backlash over cost

The review follows the Duke's failed 2023 court bid over loss of protection in the UK.

Emergency services respond after boat explosion at Tauranga Marina

Police say the blast was reported about 1.35pm; one person has suffered moderate injuries.

Person hospitalised after assault at Taranaki park, police launch investigation

Police believe a woman walking her schnauzer-type dog at the time may be able to help.

Short mosque shooting video was a teen's entry ticket to a world of sickening extremism online

Being an 'edge lord' online gave Ronndog Keefe a status he could not find in real life.

From TV vows to real love: Why this Mafs couple is ditching the big wedding

The transtasman Mafs couple has been scouting wedding venues in Aotearoa.

Middle children are heading for extinction. We’ll feel their loss keenly

Experts say birth order shapes confidence, independence and adult behaviour.

‘It’s the truth’: Bee Gees performer embraces life as Maurice Gibb’s hidden son

He was adopted as a baby and spent 18 months in a Church of England home.

Bachelorette star loses custody of child after alleged domestic assault video

'Your daughter just got hit in the head by a metal chair,' said her ex Dakota Mortensen.

Stupid Rules: The new book tackling New Zealand’s problem with red-tape

Auckland Business School professor makes the case for a return to a structured heirachy.

Damp rental caused mushroom growth on carpet, family illness including bleeding noses, ears

A couple and their child kept getting sick while living in a damp Auckland rental.

University of University of Auckland professor Natasha Hamilton-Hart on reducing red tape

Liam Dann sits down with author Natasha Hamilton-Hart to discuss her new book, Stupid Rules, which explores red tape and regulation.

Brace yourself: Fuel prices hit $4 a litre in parts of Auckland, some stations 'run out'

Z Energy has also suspended its Sharetank service.

Can schools keep up with AI while teaching kids to think for themselves?

Principals nationwide fear AI will erode students' critical thinking skills.

Much-loved waterfront businesses lose wharf home

The sportfishing club will be relocated behind the new $2m floodwall.

How are New Zealand schools coping with the rise of AI?

The explosion of generative artificial intelligence is reshaping the way students are taught, assessed, and even how they cheat.

Have the bakers gone bonkers? Because chocolate hot cross buns are for 5-year-olds

Stop treating Easter like it's a children's birthday party.

'Severe tropical cyclone': Narelle forecast to intensify before Top End landfall

Winds near the centre are already reaching 95km/h, with 130km/h gusts.

Brendon McCullum to stay as England coach after mending relationship with Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes has backed the changes but must prove his fitness and form.

Probation officer stabbed in head and chest in NZ's worst attack of its kind

Taylor Broughton had a flick knife in his pocket when he met with his probation officer.

China’s dazzling convenience comes with a high surveillance price – Charlotte Glennie

OPINION: Visitors enjoy visa-free entry but face tracking and censorship.

Cecilia Robinson: The human cost of stepping into public life

OPINION: Social media now makes criticism instant, personal and almost inescapable.

‘Outdated’: Govt launches review of dog control powers after fatal attacks

Councils say outdated dog laws leave them unable to prevent serious attacks.

False trail: Bone at new search site for missing Australian 'not human'

The 1969 kidnap case was the UK's first murder conviction without a body.

‘I don’t age, I level up...’ Chuck Norris made bold statement in final social media post

His family said Chuck Norris was surrounded by loved ones and at peace.

On the Up: Para darts providing opportunities for Kiwis with disabilities

Playing para darts is helping disabled athletes in New Zealand in more ways than one.

How a 22-year-old taking in five siblings led to a powerful new NZ film

Dawn's inspired by a 3am police raid on director Jasmine Day's South Auckland home.

Fiji flight returns to Auckland after engineering trouble mid-air

Passengers have been rebooked on flights departing this morning.

The position that's killing club rugby: Grassroots footy under threat as big men disappear

Some clubs are having to bring front-rowers in from overseas.

Fran O'Sullivan: Willis faces fuel crisis budget reckoning as diesel pain spreads

OPINION: Diesel prices have jumped about 45%, hitting food, freight and farm costs.

Market family: Two decades of community, organics and fresh local food

The weekly Hamilton market now hosts up to 50 stalls at Claudelands.

'High household debt': Credit ratings agency downgrades NZ's outlook to negative

Fitch still rates New Zealand AA+ but is concerned about stubborn debt.