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Row erupts over fundraising email featuring Trump in wartime role

NYT: 'Donald Trump is fundraising off of dead soldiers,' California governor's office says

I was messy, scared and furious: What nobody told me about becoming a young widow

Telegraph: The stark reality of grief galvanised one woman into sharing her experience.

24 hours with Nike’s CEO as he races to win back the sports world

New York Times: Inside Nike’s high-stakes charm offensive to win back sport and sales.

My nanny flirts with my husband, but I won’t sack her

Telegraph: What do you do when the nanny has a crush on your very married husband?

Fairytale wedding: Westpac's big advertising shake-up – why it's closing account on traditional agency model

The bank says a new marketing deal will help avoid high-pressure 'ta da' moments.

Seascape ghost tower: What could happen to Auckland's stalled super-project now

What next? What are the receivers doing? Will it be finished? Abandoned? Sold? Demolished?

Inside Rocket Lab's $17m quest to find life above Venus

The Nasa-supported Rocket Lab project will be the first-ever private mission to Venus

Iran war squeeze: Packaging firms hit with 20-30% jump in plastic material prices

Bonson Packaging has secured materials for about the next five months.

'Inappropriate, ineffective': Govt shuns plea to exempt rough sleeping from 'move-on' plans

Government departments said the proposals risked further harming our most vulnerable.

Fuel disruption levels: What could prompt move to Level 2, when may that happen

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has discussed what could happen in the coming weeks.

Audrey Young: Who could replace Luxon as PM and National Party leader?

OPINION: There are two clear frontrunners but neither is the complete package.

Thomas Coughlan: Seymour prepares to take reins as Iran crisis drags into third week

OPINION: Politicians are positioning themselves for a crisis election.

Winners & Losers: Warriors bring out the 'it's our year' brigade

OPINION: Christopher Reive runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.

Alex Powell: Is there an English media bias against Liam Lawson?

OPINION: What we learned from the Chinese Grand Prix.

Phil Gifford: The best quality Tana Umaga would bring to Rennie’s All Blacks

OPINION: Umaga would provide an unvarnished honesty to Dave Rennie as head coach.

Crusaders v Highlanders player ratings: The debutant who made a name for himself

OPINION: Rating the performances of Crusaders and Highlanders players on Saturday night.

Advice: Why do I wake up with a headache?

Telegraph: Several factors can leave you starting the day with a throbbing head.

Here’s what to eat every day to sleep a little better

Washington Post: Can't sleep? THese eating patterns, over time, may help.

I was messy, scared and furious: What nobody told me about becoming a young widow

Telegraph: The stark reality of grief galvanised one woman into sharing her experience.

My nanny flirts with my husband, but I won’t sack her

Telegraph: What do you do when the nanny has a crush on your very married husband?

On the road with Zelenskyy: Weathered, weary and fighting on

New York Times: Reporters travel with Ukraine's leader as he visits frontline troops.

Are we in a ‘smut renaissance’?

New York Times: TV, movies and books are spicier than ever. Our bedrooms? Not so much.

7 surprising ways to spark desire in a long-term relationship

Telegraph: Sex therapist Vanessa Marin uses these techniques in her own 15-year marriage.

The fall of a strongman: Inside Maduro’s last days in power

New York Times: How the Venezuelan leader overestimated his strength and misread Trump.

'Banned from our boats': The 10 stranded vessels and council’s pontoon solution

'To be banned from our boats ... it is really frustrating.'

Katrina Colombié: The social media debate is missing the most important voices

Many students want clearer guidance from parents and support from schools.

'Inappropriate, ineffective': Govt shuns plea to exempt rough sleeping from 'move-on' plans

Government departments said the proposals risked further harming our most vulnerable.

Editorial: The conversation you have to have if you live in a beachfront property

OPINION: New Zealand has never, in modern times, experienced a devastating tsunami.

Row erupts over fundraising email featuring Trump in wartime role

NYT: 'Donald Trump is fundraising off of dead soldiers,' California governor's office says

How a marine unit in the Middle East could open new phase of Iran war

NY Times: The marines could launch raids, conduct counter-drone operations, escort ships.

US war alliance with Israel is reshaping the Middle East

New York Times: Past US administrations avoided fighting with Israel as a wartime ally.

On the road with Zelenskyy: Weathered, weary and fighting on

New York Times: Reporters travel with Ukraine's leader as he visits frontline troops.

What does it take to win an Oscar? This Kiwi knows – he's in the running for his second

The Avatar FX animator is marking two decades at Wētā.

‘Live performance keeps me alive’: Why Jordan Luck won’t leave the stage

The Exponents are set to play to about 40,000 fans at Auckland Domain.

I was a Kiwi 'villain' on Netflix's Love is Blind. Here's the truth

What is a Kiwi doing on Netflix's dating show Love Is Blind USA? The Herald finds out.

Are we in a ‘smut renaissance’?

New York Times: TV, movies and books are spicier than ever. Our bedrooms? Not so much.

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.

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.

'Gangster dude': Corrupt cop jailed for leaking police intel to gang member lover

She exposed an informant and sent gang intelligence from a secure database.

Big business collapse: Director's companies allegedly owe $57m tax

Inland Revenue's probe came after Zespri blacklisted the director's firms in 2022.

‘Blood vendetta’: Inside the Sydney underworld feud that felled ex-Kiwis star Matt Utai

Competition is hot for the city's $6b annual illicit drug trade

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.

Auckland principal resigns one day before school ends after staff complaint letter

Emma Tolmie had been on leave for the past two terms.

Advice: Why do I wake up with a headache?

Telegraph: Several factors can leave you starting the day with a throbbing head.

Here’s what to eat every day to sleep a little better

Washington Post: Can't sleep? THese eating patterns, over time, may help.

What you really need to know about hernias

New York Times: There is a reason the doctor asks you to cough at your checkup.

The surprising health benefits of natural light exposure

Washington Post: Even an extra 5 to 10 minutes can help your sleep, mood and more.

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.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: March 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Katrina Colombié: The social media debate is missing the most important voices

Many students want clearer guidance from parents and support from schools.

Editorial: The conversation you have to have if you live in a beachfront property

OPINION: New Zealand has never, in modern times, experienced a devastating tsunami.

Seascape ghost tower: What could happen to Auckland's stalled super-project now

What next? What are the receivers doing? Will it be finished? Abandoned? Sold? Demolished?

Letters: It's time we seriously re-evaluate which countries we align with

OPINION: Is it time New Zealand opted for non-alignment?

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