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Amid Iran war and tensions with neighbours, UAE goes its own way

New York Times: The UAE's decision to leave Opec has rocked the region.

The little-known vitamin essential for heart health

Telegraph: Vitamin K also plays a key role in blood, bone and brain health.

The rising Chinese automaker not named BYD

New York Times: The competitor that outsold BYD in the first two months of this year.

I’m a gastroenterologist. Here are the IBS treatments that actually work

Washington Post: Setting the record straight on IBS misinformation.

Market close: Local shares tread water as investors eye Fed switch, big-tech results

The S&P/NZX 50 inched up 0.05% as 42.92 million shares traded hands.

Et tu, Brute? What Elon Musk’s clash with Sam Altman is really about

NYT: Two insanely rich, unsympathetic tech bros are fighting. Here's why you should care.

Richard Prebble: Why energy policy needs less panic and more honest arithmetic

OPINION: When the Māui gas platform closes this year, dry-year power shortages may loom.

Should New Zealanders be paying more tax, like the Aussies do?

Inside Economics: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Richard Prebble: Why energy policy needs less panic and more honest arithmetic

OPINION: When the Māui gas platform closes this year, dry-year power shortages may loom.

Labour says it did not mislead ratings agency, Willis alleges secret taxes

National alleges Labour would have no money left to reduce the deficit and debt levels.

NZ's population bombshell: A massive demographic shift looms – experts warn we're not ready

Fewer births, workers and a spectre of xenophobia as Asians outnumber NZ Europeans.

What we should be talking about when it comes to mining in New Zealand

OPINION: Mining is neither a cure-all nor an unmitigated disaster.

Alice Soper: Why Black Ferns’ depth in playmakers matters more than ever

OPINION: Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu’s dominant form has secured her starting role.

Netball NZ CEO on Silver Ferns fixtures, broadcast deals, her future

Jane Patterson is keeping quiet on whether she wants the CEO job long-term.

Kiwi schools grind out wins at Sanix rugby tournament

Rotorua Boys’ High edged Osaka Toin High 15-14 with a late penalty goal.

First XV power rankings: Which schools will lead the way in each region

Who to look out for on the First XV front over the next four months.

At 57, I discovered I’d been switched at birth

Telegraph: Teresa Carter took an at-home DNA test on a whim. The results upended her life.

Castle’s $3m reno balloons to $11m as owners partly blame delays caused by council opposition

But the Central Otago District Council says there was no hold-up from its side.

The little-known vitamin essential for heart health

Telegraph: Vitamin K also plays a key role in blood, bone and brain health.

Hannah McQueen: The truth about sex in retirement villages

Older Kiwis are keeping intimacy alive despite health issues.

At 57, I discovered I’d been switched at birth

Telegraph: Teresa Carter took an at-home DNA test on a whim. The results upended her life.

Republicans brace for brutal midterms as Trump’s popularity slips

New York Times: The one clear advantage Republicans have: cash.

How to let go of grudges – and why it could be good for your health

Some scientists say forgiveness training could be a powerful public health tool.

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.

Richard Prebble: Why energy policy needs less panic and more honest arithmetic

OPINION: When the Māui gas platform closes this year, dry-year power shortages may loom.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 27 - May 3

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Letters: Can cutting our emissions really change the climate?

OPINION: Continuation of the current trend may not be as dramatic as many claim.

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little on his “smaller” new office

Little says putting mayor’s office on level one, while the executive leadership gets the top floor, is symptomatic of “underlying culture” issues at council. Video / Mark Mitchell

Beneath King Charles’ jokes and decorum, a subtle rebuttal to Trump

New York Times: King Charles gently pushed back against Trump's attacks on Britain.

Amid Iran war and tensions with neighbours, UAE goes its own way

New York Times: The UAE's decision to leave Opec has rocked the region.

Republicans brace for brutal midterms as Trump’s popularity slips

New York Times: The one clear advantage Republicans have: cash.

First came the DC shooting. Then, the conspiracy theories

Online influencers quickly spread conspiracy theories that the shooting was a hoax.

Castle’s $3m reno balloons to $11m as owners partly blame delays caused by council opposition

But the Central Otago District Council says there was no hold-up from its side.

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.

Three Napier brothers are serving ‘NZ-style’ ice cream to celebrities. This is what their LA life is like

From Hawke's Bay to Noosa to Hollywood, the Chalmers brothers are taking NZ to the world.

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.

Record meth busts see Canadian police open NZ office

Canada has surprisingly emerged as one of the largest pipelines of meth in recent years.

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.

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.

The little-known vitamin essential for heart health

Telegraph: Vitamin K also plays a key role in blood, bone and brain health.

Hannah McQueen: The truth about sex in retirement villages

Older Kiwis are keeping intimacy alive despite health issues.

I’m a gastroenterologist. Here are the IBS treatments that actually work

Washington Post: Setting the record straight on IBS misinformation.

'Start of a new chapter': Nyika gets world title eliminator after fiancee’s cancer fight

After five months supporting his fiancee, the Kiwi has world title status in his sights.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 27 - May 3

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

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.

Alice Soper: Why Black Ferns’ depth in playmakers matters more than ever

OPINION: Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu’s dominant form has secured her starting role.

Et tu, Brute? What Elon Musk’s clash with Sam Altman is really about

NYT: Two insanely rich, unsympathetic tech bros are fighting. Here's why you should care.

Richard Prebble: Why energy policy needs less panic and more honest arithmetic

OPINION: When the Māui gas platform closes this year, dry-year power shortages may loom.

Should New Zealanders be paying more tax, like the Aussies do?

Inside Economics: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

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