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Should you worry about hantavirus?

New York Times: What to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the public.

Is the Blake Lively v Justin Baldoni legal fight over? Not so fast

NYT: The two sides have settled much of the dispute, but one major disagreement remains.

Data suggests struggle in cockpit before deadly China plane plunge

NYT: 'Drastic manoeuvres' before the crash indicate it was intentional, US experts say.

Four subtle language shifts that could be early signs of dementia

Telegraph: Research suggests speech symptoms may appear years before memory problems.

Darcy Ungaro: How to spend your retirement savings with confidence

He says many retirees swing between reckless spending and extreme caution.

Nadine Higgins: Can AI replace your financial adviser?

OPINION: Social media came for my last career. Will AI claim my next?

Liam Dann: Tougher than the 90s? Why the job hunt for young people is worse than it looks

OPINION: We should be shocked by youth unemployment.

Bruce Cotterill: Are we putting the wrong people in charge of our top sports?

OPINION: Governance crisis holding back our athletes and coaches.

Paul or Paul? Who deserves credit for landmark anti-stalking law

Stalking has become a crime but there has been confusion about who drove the change.

Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon’s Singapore playbook for pulling a lagging economy into shape

OPINION: NZ could do with an injection of Singapore's small-state survival ethos.

Adam Pearse: The coalition’s immigration scrap risks distracting from election’s key issue

OPINION: Immigration has had a slight uptick as an issue for Kiwis in recent months.

Matthew Hooton: Why a Grand Coalition must be an option

OPINION: National and Labour together still command around 60% of the total vote.

Hurricanes player ratings: All Blacks duo steal the show as returning winger stamps mark

OPINION: How the Hurricanes players rated in their victory over Moana Pasifika.

How Auckland FC rated in semifinal first leg

How the Auckland FC players rated in their 1-1 semifinal first leg.

Ranked: The most bizarre endings in sports finals

Decisions from referees and officials left trophies mired in long disputes.

From Twickenham flashpoint to 'hit job' claims: The untold story and details of Scott Robertson's All Blacks exit

'F*** it': Coaching box and comms, politics and players – why Razor's dream fell apart.

This Harvard doctor believes we’ve been getting cholesterol all wrong

Telegraph: Dr Nick Norwitz argues that high LDL cholesterol is not always 'bad'.

Eight tiny daily habits to lower your heart attack risk

Telegraph: Just 11 extra minutes of sleep a night can cut heart attack and stroke risk.

Four subtle language shifts that could be early signs of dementia

Telegraph: Research suggests speech symptoms may appear years before memory problems.

Society Insider: 'I poured my heart out to him' - Matthew Ridge's healing NZ journey

The TV presenter and former league star is on a journey around NZ to find himself.

Elite education: Tuition fees at every senior private school and how much they've jumped

The Herald has analysed fees at every senior NZ private school so you can compare.

Trump administration weighs citing ‘emergency’ to admit more Afrikaners as refugees

New York Times: White South Africans made up the majority of the US's refugees last year.

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

Analysis reveals schools with highest academic results and cheaper houses.

My husband left me for a man. It was a uniquely painful betrayal

Telegraph: After 40 years of marriage, Alison James' world imploded.

How police turned the tables, trolled young scammer who stole $200k

The fraudster should have been more careful about what website he gave his credentials to.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: You can cut all the town bins you like, it won't reduce your rates

Councils have three months to decide who they join and how it will work.

Elite education: Tuition fees at every senior private school and how much they've jumped

The Herald has analysed fees at every senior NZ private school so you can compare.

Editorial: Talking about death and dying

OPINION: This Hospice Week, Hospice New Zealand is urging open talks on dying.

‘A total collapse’: Elections may expose Britain’s fraying political system

New York Times: Is a new era of multiparty politics taking shape?

Trump administration weighs citing ‘emergency’ to admit more Afrikaners as refugees

New York Times: White South Africans made up the majority of the US's refugees last year.

Should you worry about hantavirus?

New York Times: What to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the public.

Data suggests struggle in cockpit before deadly China plane plunge

NYT: 'Drastic manoeuvres' before the crash indicate it was intentional, US experts say.

'One of my favourite places': Why Jack Johnson keeps coming back to New Zealand

The surf rocker will play two shows here with Ben Harper in November.

From the devil to the deep blue sea: Lisa Harrow on life, loss and turning down Marlon Brando

At 82, the legendary Kiwi actress is starring in a new feature film.

From idols to influencers: How Hollywood A-listers now hustle for hits

New York Times: If movie stars want hits, they need to work harder than ever these days.

Why Marlon Williams is ready to disappear for a while

The 35-year-old will step away from touring after his New Zealand shows in May.

The best summer holidays in Europe for under $2500

These options suit travellers on tighter budgets.

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?

How to prepare for your first river cruise

New York Times: Top tips for first-time river cruisers.

Who loves turbulence, airplane food and the middle seat? They do.

OPINION: Some travellers seek out light turbulence for its roller-coaster thrill.

How police turned the tables, trolled young scammer who stole $200k

The fraudster should have been more careful about what website he gave his credentials to.

Tuxedo-clad company director allegedly hit roadworker with SUV, accosted police while drunk

The man denied he was holding his car keys - police found them in his sock.

Operation Fix: Inside the sleeper cell of a Mexican cartel in Auckland

Customs found 174kg of methamphetamine inside a shipping container from Mexico.

How a DHL receptionist was busted helping Killer Beez in 265kg NZ drug plot

The gang 'insider' was among those who pleaded guilty after Operation Papyrus.

Elite education: Tuition fees at every senior private school and how much they've jumped

The Herald has analysed fees at every senior NZ private school so you can compare.

Top Trump tech ally handpicks Auckland teen maths star for prestigious Oxford scholarship

Macleans College graduate lands scholarship worth more than $800,000 over four years.

Calls for tougher child protection as 339 teachers face mandatory reports

Inappropriate force was the top issue, with 62 reports in the past year.

'Time stolen from young people': Principals push to curb 'vexatious' school OIA burden

Auckland Grammar headmaster Tim O’Connor handled 28 OIA requests last year.

This Harvard doctor believes we’ve been getting cholesterol all wrong

Telegraph: Dr Nick Norwitz argues that high LDL cholesterol is not always 'bad'.

I’m a 33-year-old corporate lawyer with cancer. MDMA therapy helped me live again

In Auckland and Dunedin clinics, the psychedelic drug is bringing relief to patients.

Eight tiny daily habits to lower your heart attack risk

Telegraph: Just 11 extra minutes of sleep a night can cut heart attack and stroke risk.

Four subtle language shifts that could be early signs of dementia

Telegraph: Research suggests speech symptoms may appear years before memory problems.

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Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

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Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

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Darcy Ungaro: How to spend your retirement savings with confidence

He says many retirees swing between reckless spending and extreme caution.

Nadine Higgins: Can AI replace your financial adviser?

OPINION: Social media came for my last career. Will AI claim my next?

Hurricanes player ratings: All Blacks duo steal the show as returning winger stamps mark

OPINION: How the Hurricanes players rated in their victory over Moana Pasifika.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: You can cut all the town bins you like, it won't reduce your rates

Councils have three months to decide who they join and how it will work.

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