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Insiders reveal truth about Iran's supreme leader – and who's really in charge

NYT: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is gravely wounded but still mentally sharp, sources say.

Measles took my daughter. This is what I want everyone to know

New York Times: If more people had gotten the vaccine, she might still be here.

War in Iran gives new fuel to a tax debate in Australia

New York Times: Australia faces pressure for gas windfall tax as households’ bills jump.

I’m a couples therapist. An affair needn’t destroy a marriage

Telegraph: A couples therapist shares signs your marriage will last and when to leave.

$3b Hornby hub reshapes Christchurch's industrial heartland

The company bought land two decades ago. Half of the 150ha site has now been developed.

Finding their feet: Woolfi turns underused strong wool into global-ready slippers

Fiona McIlraith talks to Tom Raynel about her small wool shoe business Woolfi.

Opinion: 1970s stagflation fears are rising again, but are they overblown?

OPINION: The Reserve Bank warns inflation could reach 4.2% in the June quarter.

David Harvey: Hormuz, international law, and the unravelling of a rules-based order

OPINION: The free sea is only as free as the willingness to keep it so.

The Ashley Bloomfield vaccine mystery: Why didn't he change mandates for teens? Why won't he say?

The silence is salt in the wounds for families and teens who felt pressed to get two jabs.

Fran O'Sullivan: How Willis is using the fuel crisis to deepen ties with Australia

OPINION: Nicola Willis met Jim Chalmers in Brisbane to deepen economic integration.

Barry Soper memoir: Veteran political journalist calls Ardern an 'imposter'

Soper's new book spans 12 Prime Ministers from Muldoon to Luxon – he picks his favourites.

Businesses unconcerned about consequences of NZ failing to uphold its end of the India FTA

Industry groups welcome Labour's backing of the India trade deal at the eleventh hour.

Chiefs player ratings: The All Black that needs to be Dave Rennie’s linchpin

OPINION: Which player refuses to take a backwards step in the black jersey race?

Phil Gifford: The Super Rugby side that showed they are title favourites

OPINION: Sellout crowds at One NZ Stadium reflected Christchurch's pride and resilience.

Warriors v Dolphins player ratings: The young star who shone and the one who struggled

OPINION: Rating the performances of the Warriors against the Dolphins in Wellington.

Blues player ratings: Battler shows All Blacks depth in key position

OPINION: A key player emphasised All Blacks depth with his dynamic effort.

I’m an immunologist. Here’s what really happens to your immune system as you age

Telegraph: Immune ageing, or 'immunosenescence', is shaped by genetics and lifestyle.

Advice: My parents are obsessed with food and weight. Help!

New York Times: A reader worries her parents' fixation could derail her own recovery.

What to eat (and avoid) to lower your Parkinson’s risk

Washington Post: Some Parkinson's cases may start in the gut decades before symptoms show.

6 common medications that may lower your dementia risk

New York Times: Can everyday meds really help protect your brain from dementia?

Insiders reveal truth about Iran's supreme leader – and who's really in charge

NYT: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is gravely wounded but still mentally sharp, sources say.

Sightings of meteors surge, and scientists aren’t sure why

New York Times: "It's a shooting gallery. There's stuff flying all over the place."

Epstein craved Harvard connections. Many there were eager to help

New York Times: What professors did to help Jeffrey Epstein get inside Harvard’s gates.

'Women definitely call the shots': How dating became an extreme sport for men

Telegraph: Are impossible standards and toxic mistrust leaving blokes behind?

Chiefs player ratings: The All Black that needs to be Dave Rennie’s linchpin

OPINION: Which player refuses to take a backwards step in the black jersey race?

Editorial: Government should clarify what changes mean for social service providers

OPINION: Social services are right to be concerned about a lack of clarity.

Mt Maunganui landslide: How school won fight to attend beloved teacher’s funeral

Principal Jenny Clark wrote a letter to the Ministry of Education urging 'compassion'.

Letters: Fuel thieves and the political blame game

OPINION: The Broadcasting Standards Authority is in its death throes, a reader says.

Brigitte Macron: I have seen the world’s stupidity and wickedness

France's first lady says conspiracy theories and online abuse have damaged her health.

Trump describes gunman charging security checkpoint and firing

New York Times: US President said the motive of the 'lone wolf' attacker was not clear.

Insiders reveal truth about Iran's supreme leader – and who's really in charge

NYT: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is gravely wounded but still mentally sharp, sources say.

To Iran, Trump blinked first by extending the ceasefire

New York Times: Iran's leaders believe they can withstand a standoff longer than Trump.

Triggar Happy: How a homeless sharemilker became a Kiwi country rock star

'When it all boils down to it, you only lose when you quit,' the Ōtorohanga musician says.

'We’re Romeo and Juliet': Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel on their unlikely pairing

New York Times: How the duo turned a heist into a love story in their latest film.

Dream come true, saddest I've ever been: Paul Williams' new comedy filmed days after dad's death

Williams created New Zealand Spy while grieving the loss of his dad, Gary.

Back in the middle: Why Frankie Muniz is making his return as Malcolm

NYT: At 40, he's a dad, a Nascar driver and back as the star of a Malcolm in the Middle.

Shark nets spark furore at new $203m Club Med resort

A tourism v wildlife battle is raging just months ahead of the resort's opening.

I moved to Australia for a better life. Here’s why I’m moving back to NZ

Money was good in Australia. So why are these Kiwis moving back?

Does cruise line loyalty really pay off?

Telegraph: An expert's guide to maximising your rewards programme.

How to travel like a millionaire – according to the man who books their holidays

Ever wondered how the ultra-rich holiday?

Mongrel Mob father and son reaped $2m rewards from dealing drugs in Kawerau

Frank Milosevic and son Slobodan will lose their family homes, High Court judge rules.

Gang member records rap lyrics for songs while behind bars serving drug sentence

Investigation into how inmate recorded vocals for music videos while in prison underway.

Gang members in prison allegedly control corrupt airport staff to import drugs

Two influential inmates allegedly used smuggled cellphones to arrange meth shipments.

Exclusive: Who is Pork? Decade-long transtasman graffiti mystery solved

His tags dominated NZ and Australia skylines, but he stayed in the shadows. Not anymore.

Mt Maunganui landslide: How school won fight to attend beloved teacher’s funeral

Principal Jenny Clark wrote a letter to the Ministry of Education urging 'compassion'.

Schools seek OIA exemption after mass request hits 2400 institutions

Principals warn that requests are straining resources.

NZ's biggest cheats: NCEA exam breach probes triple since 2019, stumping officials

NZQA says 168 potential exam breaches involved AI use.

Stronger teen maths skills linked to higher study and pay, new study finds

The University of Auckland study links teen maths scores to adult earnings.

I’m an immunologist. Here’s what really happens to your immune system as you age

Telegraph: Immune ageing, or 'immunosenescence', is shaped by genetics and lifestyle.

Advice: My parents are obsessed with food and weight. Help!

New York Times: A reader worries her parents' fixation could derail her own recovery.

Hingatu Thompson: Māori health being steamrolled by political agenda

OPINION: 'This is not partnership. It is colonisation by another name.'

What to eat (and avoid) to lower your Parkinson’s risk

Washington Post: Some Parkinson's cases may start in the gut decades before symptoms show.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 20-26

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 13 - 19

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: April 1-30

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 6 - 12

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Chiefs player ratings: The All Black that needs to be Dave Rennie’s linchpin

OPINION: Which player refuses to take a backwards step in the black jersey race?

Phil Gifford: The Super Rugby side that showed they are title favourites

OPINION: Sellout crowds at One NZ Stadium reflected Christchurch's pride and resilience.

Editorial: Government should clarify what changes mean for social service providers

OPINION: Social services are right to be concerned about a lack of clarity.

Letters: Fuel thieves and the political blame game

OPINION: The Broadcasting Standards Authority is in its death throes, a reader says.

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