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36 hours of chaos: The scramble for a ceasefire in Iran

NYT: Trump has found himself with a fragile deal that is already showing signs of fraying.

5 ways to add a little inconvenience to your day – and improve your brain

Washington Post: 'Friction-maxxing' sounds deeply unfun, but it might be good for you.

He survived working for Elon Musk. Here’s how

Washington Post: A former Tesla president shares how he hung on.

Waking up in pain? Your sleep position may need adjusting

New York Times: Experts explain the pros and cons of the three main ways people sleep.

Nadine Higgins: How pharmacy visits are wrecking your budget

OPINION: The chemist trap: how my $50 budget blew out to $229 a month.

Liam Dann: Iran war is a wake-up call on how seriously we take energy security

OPINION: New Zealand's renewable resources put it in a strong position on energy security.

New Zealand's Gilded Age: Inside the world of ultra-rich Kiwis

Kiwi wealth is escalating at the top end but the average worker is being left behind.

AI casualty: NZ-founded Soul Machines found to owe at least $19.6m

Start-up raised more than $225m but now KPMG is looking for a buyer.

Peters' 'disavowed' comment and claims of political mischief laid bare in court ruling

Judith Collins’ letter tied Winston Peters to a claim he later denied making.

Thomas Coughlan: Labour's lack of policy risks making party look lightweight

OPINION: Labour has announced almost no policy, despite the election being months away.

Audrey Young: Who really deserves credit for NZ First poll surge (spoiler: it's not Winston)

OPINION: On current polling, both major parties would need NZ First to form a Government.

'You divided the nation': How royal commission grilled Ardern behind closed doors

Ardern didn't want public hearings. What she said in private has now been revealed.

Hurricanes v Blues player ratings: The All Blacks star who shone above all

OPINION: Rating the performances of Hurricanes and Blues players on Saturday night.

Warriors player ratings: Veteran produces vintage performance as young star shines

Opinion: Rating the performances of the Warriors against the Storm in Melbourne.

‘I want to retire here’: Hiroki Sakai eyes long-term future with Auckland FC

He is in talks over a post-playing role, using his global experience for the club.

Rotorua and Feilding chase world schoolboy glory in Japan

Rotorua Boys’ High and Feilding High will play five games in eight days.

How often should I replace my running shoes?

New York Times: These are the signs it’s time for a new pair.

Actor Mark Wright shares personal story behind poignant return to Gallipoli

In today's tumultuous times, the Anzac legacy is more relevant than ever.

I’m a hip surgeon. These are the mistakes midlifers make that lead to pain and surgery

Telegraph: The midlife hip mistakes putting you on track for a replacement.

Want a 'normal' sex life? This Kiwi expert says you should stop trying right now

The minute sex becomes a performance metric, it stops being about passion.

36 hours of chaos: The scramble for a ceasefire in Iran

NYT: Trump has found himself with a fragile deal that is already showing signs of fraying.

Coming home may be the most dangerous part of Artemis II moon mission

New York Times: The Artemis II heat shield, Nasa agrees, is flawed.

My quest to solve Bitcoin’s great mystery

NY Times: A trail of clues points to one man at the heart of bitcoin’s biggest mystery.

The women who believe women should lose the right to vote

New York Times: Adherents to biblical patriarchy say their extreme ideas are catching on.

'They're powerful medicines': Auckland GP gets licence to prescribe psychedelic trips

NZ is at the global forefront of nations allowing the therapeutic use of magic mushrooms.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Luxon's inability to handle a dumb question is a problem

OPINION: Backbench MPs have begun talking and leaking about rolling the Prime Minister.

Letters: War, fuel and the absence of humanity

OPINION: The war in the Middle East has sharpened the focus on fuel and humanity.

Editorial: Hiroki Sakai and his family represent the best of what Auckland has become

OPINION: When Auckland thrives, New Zealand wins.

Epstein in Paris: How a sex offender hustled for access to France’s elite

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Artemis II astronauts ‘happy and healthy’ after splashdown

New York Times: The crew landed near San Diego after a 10-day space mission.

UN chief slams ‘unrelenting’ killings in Gaza

Top official said at least 32 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since April.

36 hours of chaos: The scramble for a ceasefire in Iran

NYT: Trump has found himself with a fragile deal that is already showing signs of fraying.

Actor Mark Wright shares personal story behind poignant return to Gallipoli

In today's tumultuous times, the Anzac legacy is more relevant than ever.

ZM's Hayley Sproull on dating for the first time in 15 years - while flatting with her parents

She's turning turned dating dramas into comedy gold for her new stand-up show.

Brit wave 2.0: Young women push UK pop back to the top of US charts

TikTok hits and bold British identities are driving their rapid rise abroad.

It Ends With Us, but it starts with her: Why Hollywood is hooked on Colleen Hoover

New York Times: The work of novelist Colleen Hoover has become hot property in Hollywood.

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?

In the lap of luxury: Five new hotels aim to indulge

New York Times: How these new luxury hotels take indulgence to another level.

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.

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.

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.

Major NZ university forces students back to in-person exams to curb AI cheating

The change is partly driven by fears students are using AI tools to cheat online.

Chris Abercrombie: New school qualifications system must be launched as whole package

OPINION: The PPTA wants firm plans for vocational study and Year 11 leavers.

Harvard rule shake-up: What Trump’s changes mean for Kiwi hopefuls

About 20 New Zealanders are enrolled at Harvard across all its schools at any one time.

'They're powerful medicines': Auckland GP gets licence to prescribe psychedelic trips

NZ is at the global forefront of nations allowing the therapeutic use of magic mushrooms.

I’m a hip surgeon. These are the mistakes midlifers make that lead to pain and surgery

Telegraph: The midlife hip mistakes putting you on track for a replacement.

5 ways to add a little inconvenience to your day – and improve your brain

Washington Post: 'Friction-maxxing' sounds deeply unfun, but it might be good for you.

Waking up in pain? Your sleep position may need adjusting

New York Times: Experts explain the pros and cons of the three main ways people sleep.

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Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Guy Body’s cartoons: April 1 - 30

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of March 30 - April 5

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of March 23 - 29

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Hurricanes v Blues player ratings: The All Blacks star who shone above all

OPINION: Rating the performances of Hurricanes and Blues players on Saturday night.

Nadine Higgins: How pharmacy visits are wrecking your budget

OPINION: The chemist trap: how my $50 budget blew out to $229 a month.

Warriors player ratings: Veteran produces vintage performance as young star shines

Opinion: Rating the performances of the Warriors against the Storm in Melbourne.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Luxon's inability to handle a dumb question is a problem

OPINION: Backbench MPs have begun talking and leaking about rolling the Prime Minister.

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