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Hoarding is driving energy prices higher everywhere

NYT: Vulnerable countries are facing oil shortages as wealthy nations hoard supplies.

Just 2 minutes a day of this type of exercise may help you live longer

Washington Post: Getting older doesn’t have to mean slowing down.

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."

My ex-husband was dying, but his new wife didn’t want me to see him

Telegraph: A reader shares her unexpected response when her ex fell seriously ill.

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.

Market close: NZ sharemarket dragged down by F&P Healthcare

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,884.93, down 60.67 points or 0.47%.

‘The gall’: Govt advertises for U16 social media sheriff before bill hits Parliament

PLUS: Most Australian under-16s are still on social media, regulator says.

Going backwards: Fresh data shows New Zealand's economic performance continues to decline

ANALYSIS: Labour productivity rose 0.8% as firms cut workers faster than output fell.

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.

Thomas Coughlan: Peters isn’t about to walk away from Govt, but sometimes it feels that way

ANALYSIS: National and NZ First are fighting – what's going on?

Audrey Young: Winston Peters' meddling sparks turning point in coalition dynamics

OPINION: Peters has no feedback for Donald Trump, but plenty for Christopher Luxon.

'You know exactly what you were meaning': Willis demands apology after Hipkins’ ‘medical help’ jibe

Nicola Willis highlighted recent runs with overseas finance chiefs to rebut the remark.

How One NZ Stadium’s rooftop walk could become sport’s hottest new ticket

Could a human spider-cam view become the most unique view in NZ sports?

Alice Soper: The big money lesson we must learn from European women's rugby

OPINION: More than 77,000 fans watched England thrash Ireland in this year's tournament.

From Taylor Swift to Codie Taylor: Why NZ needs to plan for better stadiums

OPINION: What Christchurch's new stadium tells us about NZ's infrastructure woes.

Ex-Black Cap front-runner to be new NZ Cricket chief executive

Geoff Allott is understood to be the last candidate left from a three-person shortlist.

Why magnesium is crucial for health – and how to get more of it (without taking a pill)

Washington Post: Chances are you’re not eating enough of this essential mineral.

Just 2 minutes a day of this type of exercise may help you live longer

Washington Post: Getting older doesn’t have to mean slowing down.

My ex-husband was dying, but his new wife didn’t want me to see him

Telegraph: A reader shares her unexpected response when her ex fell seriously ill.

Society Insider: Chow brothers to open NZ's biggest rooftop bar; Anna Mowbray-backed leadership summit returns to Auckland

Plus, Iyia Liu’s Girls in Business event enlists A-list speakers for 10th year.

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?

Why Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’ remains a potent threat in the Strait of Hormuz

NY Times: Hundreds – maybe thousands – of fast attack boats are hidden along Iran's coast.

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.

Thomas Coughlan: Peters isn’t about to walk away from Govt, but sometimes it feels that way

ANALYSIS: National and NZ First are fighting – what's going on?

Audrey Young: Winston Peters' meddling sparks turning point in coalition dynamics

OPINION: Peters has no feedback for Donald Trump, but plenty for Christopher Luxon.

How One NZ Stadium’s rooftop walk could become sport’s hottest new ticket

Could a human spider-cam view become the most unique view in NZ sports?

To Iran, Trump blinked first by extending the ceasefire

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

Japan had a big quake this week. Experts warn a bigger one may follow

New York Times: Officials are urging people to prepare for the next catastrophic quake.

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."

A 60-day deadline could pressure Trump on ending the Iran war

New York Times: Trump faces a May 1 war powers deadline as patience on Iran wanes.

The reinvention of Polly Gillespie: Life after radio - and her reality TV debut

After three decades in radio, the broadcaster is ready to write her next chapter.

Armed and dangerous: Adventure activist Annie Ford prepares for polar bears on Arctic mission

'Quitting is not on the table.'

'I lied through my teeth': Wellington Paranormal’s Mike Minogue on the radio jokes that went too far

He's dominated the big screen, small screen and radio; so what's his next takeover?

Is Christchurch set to become the sporting capital of NZ?

OPINION: Ahead of the new stadium opening, Mike Thorpe says Chch can't be beat for sport.

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?

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.

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.

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.

Six fibre mistakes that damage your gut health

Telegraph: An estimated 96% of people still fail to reach the 30g-a-day fibre target.

What is ‘Ozempic personality,’ and why does it make life feel ‘meh’?

Washington Post: Patients describe an 'emotional flatness' while on GLP-1 drugs.

Hannah McQueen: What Kiwis get wrong about retirement village contracts, and what to know before you sign

The difference between retirement villages and rest homes, and what you're really buying.

You don’t really need to take vitamins – all they produce is expensive urine

Telegraph: Even in tiny amounts, vitamins exceed what most diets require.

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.

Thomas Coughlan: Peters isn’t about to walk away from Govt, but sometimes it feels that way

ANALYSIS: National and NZ First are fighting – what's going on?

To Iran, Trump blinked first by extending the ceasefire

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

Going backwards: Fresh data shows New Zealand's economic performance continues to decline

ANALYSIS: Labour productivity rose 0.8% as firms cut workers faster than output fell.

Audrey Young: Winston Peters' meddling sparks turning point in coalition dynamics

OPINION: Peters has no feedback for Donald Trump, but plenty for Christopher Luxon.

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