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The Ukrainian soldier who came back from the dead

New York Times: Nazar Daletskyi visited his village’s cemetery to gaze at his own grave.

Trump is finally eyeing an exit from Iran. But will he take it?

New York Times: Many of the US President's original war goals remain unaccomplished.

'My husband left me for a younger woman. I've never been happier'

Telegraph: Nine years after a messy divorce, Anne Dawson is living life on her terms.

We study mass shooters. Something terrifying is happening online

NYT Opinion: Teens in crisis don’t need to seek out dark material. It finds them.

Market close: Warmongering casts shadow as Fonterra posts strong result

The S&P/NZX 50 declined 90.27 points or 0.69% to 12,899.72.

Majority of Kiwis embarrassed to admit debt struggles as awareness week launches

The research shows debt is normal for many New Zealanders, but stress remains high.

‘Time for caution’: Fonterra warns on war risks as it delivers bumper profit

Fonterra lifted first-half net profit 2.8% to $750m and raised dividends.

Liam Dann: Forecasts of oil shock doom risk becoming self-fulfilling

OPINION: These are worrying times, but we're not set for a Mad Max scenario.

MPs find ‘difficult to assess’ what Ethnic Communities Ministry achieving

An Act MP says the ministry is "expensive tokenism".

Adam Pearse: Peters' newest candidate makes stuttering start but could solve NZ First's dilemma

OPINION: The former minister might have been the victim of a last-minute plan change.

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.

Thomas Coughlan: As war comes for Luxon, scandal arrives at Hipkins' door

OPINION: Both major party leaders have found themselves hostages to ill fortune this week.

Maadi Regatta power rankings: Who are the favourites for 2026?

The annual pinnacle of the NZ secondary schools’ rowing calendar starts today.

Phil Gifford: The All Blacks who stated their case the best in wild round of Super Rugby

OPINION: Leicester Fainga'anuku’s explosive bench cameo reignited the Crusaders.

Inside the brutal training grind driving Maadi Cup hopefuls

Marlborough Boys' College rowers clock up to nine gruelling sessions a week.

Punishing pack, Boyd bravado: What we learned from Warriors' win at Newcastle

The Warriors have started with a 3-0 record, for just the second time in their history.

The fall of a world-famous chef reverberates in the restaurant world

New York Times: "This has divided the entire industry," a former Noma intern says.

A cold, the flu or Covid: How to know what virus you have

Flu, Covid and the common cold virus are all going around 'at low levels', experts say.

Are the food additives and E-numbers in NZ shopping baskets friend or foe?

Those mysterious additives often trigger alarm – the reality is more nuanced.

From the Dux to the Strip: Inside Christchurch’s long lost legendary bars

Many once-iconic Garden City bars are now car parks, hotels, or empty lots.

The fall of a world-famous chef reverberates in the restaurant world

New York Times: "This has divided the entire industry," a former Noma intern says.

'My husband left me for a younger woman. I've never been happier'

Telegraph: Nine years after a messy divorce, Anne Dawson is living life on her terms.

Its own stars said it was ‘cheesy.’ Now Martin Henderson’s Virgin River is a monster hit

New York Times: How Virgin River became Netflix’s unlikely long-running comfort watch.

500 schools ranked: New NCEA hotspots list – where top marks meet affordable housing

Analysis reveals schools with highest academic results and cheaper houses.

Plans for new $3.8 million animal shelter in Napier

A new multi-million-dollar animal shelter with 62 kennels has been announced for Napier.

From the Dux to the Strip: Inside Christchurch’s long lost legendary bars

Many once-iconic Garden City bars are now car parks, hotels, or empty lots.

Maadi Regatta power rankings: Who are the favourites for 2026?

The annual pinnacle of the NZ secondary schools’ rowing calendar starts today.

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.

Israel’s missile defence under scrutiny after Iranian attack

NY Times: The military had tried to intercept the missiles which struck three hours apart.

On Beirut’s waterfront, loss meets life, and luxury, amid war

New York Times: The capital's meandering seafront has become an unlikely front line.

Iran war: For US, unmet expectations fit a familiar pattern

New York Times: A conventional military faces a foe that relies on asymmetrical warfare.

Inside: Mossad's plan to spur rebellion in Iran

New York Times: The plan to ignite riots in Iran was presented to the US in January.

Michelle Pfeiffer makes it look easy. It isn’t

NYT: At 67, the actress is reinventing herself, with new shows and an evolving attitude.

Its own stars said it was ‘cheesy.’ Now Martin Henderson’s Virgin River is a monster hit

New York Times: How Virgin River became Netflix’s unlikely long-running comfort watch.

‘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.

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.

From bombing range to eco haven: A 48-hour guide to Vieques

Vieques’ former bombing grounds now form the Caribbean’s largest wildlife refuge.

'Oozing good taste': These are the best hotels in Auckland, according to travel experts

Which hotels are the very best for your needs and worth the money?

Kiwis love oysters and wine, so how does one of Europe’s famous destinations compare?

Ston, a medieval town, is famous for cultivating premium European flat oysters.

Warsaw city break guide: Best things to do, where to stay, how to get around

World-class museums like POLIN and the Uprising Museum anchor any weekend stay.

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.

More than $6m of cryptocurrency linked to man charged with murder of Auckland grandad

Police claim the alleged killer's partner also spent $164,000 on hotels in two years.

Guns discovered at Auckland Airport with drugs smuggled by corrupt Air NZ staff

Customs found six pistols and 18kg of cocaine in 'unaccompanied luggage' on the carousel.

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.

Specialist school faces closure after 32 student assaults, parents fight to keep it open

The Govt-appointed commissioner at the school says officials need to give it a chance.

The failure of Labour's 'first-year fees-free' scheme - here's why it didn't work

'A tremendous way to spend a lot of money to no effect' - tertiary education consultant.

A cold, the flu or Covid: How to know what virus you have

Flu, Covid and the common cold virus are all going around 'at low levels', experts say.

I’m the parent of a trans teen. I'm worried about a NZ puberty blocker ban

The High Court will review the puberty blocker ban on May 6.

What Earth’s longest-lived animals can teach us about ageing better

Washington Post: How clams, sharks and mole rats offer hints to healthy ageing.

'More than our road toll': Inside the Kiwi-made AI tool taking on prescription errors

An estimated 200+ New Zealanders a year are thought to die from prescription mistakes.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of March 16 - 22

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Guy Body’s cartoons: March 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of March 9 - 15

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of March 2 - 8

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Liam Dann: Forecasts of oil shock doom risk becoming self-fulfilling

OPINION: These are worrying times, but we're not set for a Mad Max scenario.

Iran war: For US, unmet expectations fit a familiar pattern

New York Times: A conventional military faces a foe that relies on asymmetrical warfare.

Trump is finally eyeing an exit from Iran. But will he take it?

New York Times: Many of the US President's original war goals remain unaccomplished.

Phil Gifford: The All Blacks who stated their case the best in wild round of Super Rugby

OPINION: Leicester Fainga'anuku’s explosive bench cameo reignited the Crusaders.

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