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Why won’t Europe help Trump in Iran? Let’s count the reasons

New York Times: Trump says his Nato allies are disloyal for not helping the US.

Row erupts over fundraising email featuring Trump in wartime role

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

Young men shouldn’t wait to think about heart health, study suggests

Washington Post: Warning signs can emerge as early as the mid-30s, researchers find.

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Here's how to make breakfast the healthiest meal of the day, according to the experts.

Market close: NZX 50 rises 1% as property stocks surge despite oil, conflict fears

Generate's Greg Smith says oil prices could yet push the Reserve Bank towards an OCR cut.

Richard Prebble: Is New Zealand betting too much on 'paper' oil reserves?

OPINION: Politicians need to front up on the tough fuel questions.

Can Datagrid's $5.1b AI 'factory' happen without a cable and power deal?

Why Chorus walked away from its Datagrid partnership.

Inside Economics: After the oil shock – what economists now expect on inflation, GDP and interest rates

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

NZ's had proposed US critical minerals deal for months despite Luxon claiming talks 'very preliminary'

Officials had negotiated amendments before a Cabinet meeting.

Richard Prebble: Is New Zealand betting too much on 'paper' oil reserves?

OPINION: Politicians need to front up on the tough fuel questions.

‘Combine our military forces’: Collins reveals vision for defence after Australia meeting

A plan for an "increasingly integrated, combat capable Anzac force" has been unveiled.

Audrey Young: When the personal becomes political - are MPs' private lives fair game?

Media outlets named Chris Hipkins but avoided repeating his ex-wife's claims.

The big risk taken by America’s Cup challenger

'We probably understood 20% of what they gave us last time,' the team's co-CEO said.

Gregor Paul: NZ rugby's 30 most influential power-brokers

OPINION: Gregor Paul looks at the real movers and shakers in the national game.

How Robbie Deans could link up with Scott Robertson in English club rugby

Deans won five Super Rugby titles with the Crusaders between 2000 and 2008.

All Blacks watch: The possible bolter in the new Rennie era

OPINION: While the ABs are loaded at lock, the situation is not so rosy at blindside.

I was a heavy smoker for 30 years. This is the method that finally helped me quit

Telegraph: Lynne Wallis says she felt like she'd been "brainwashed ... in a positive way".

Young men shouldn’t wait to think about heart health, study suggests

Washington Post: Warning signs can emerge as early as the mid-30s, researchers find.

Hannah McQueen: The hidden hospital risk that can push older Kiwis into rest homes

Doctors warn even 'just another week' in hospital can strip away independence.

2 science-backed ways to improve your breakfast

Here's how to make breakfast the healthiest meal of the day, according to the experts.

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.

NZ's had proposed US critical minerals deal for months despite Luxon claiming talks 'very preliminary'

Officials had negotiated amendments before a Cabinet meeting.

Richard Prebble: Is New Zealand betting too much on 'paper' oil reserves?

OPINION: Politicians need to front up on the tough fuel questions.

‘Combine our military forces’: Collins reveals vision for defence after Australia meeting

A plan for an "increasingly integrated, combat capable Anzac force" has been unveiled.

Audrey Young: When the personal becomes political - are MPs' private lives fair game?

Media outlets named Chris Hipkins but avoided repeating his ex-wife's claims.

Why won’t Europe help Trump in Iran? Let’s count the reasons

New York Times: Trump says his Nato allies are disloyal for not helping the US.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

I was a heavy smoker for 30 years. This is the method that finally helped me quit

Telegraph: Lynne Wallis says she felt like she'd been "brainwashed ... in a positive way".

Young men shouldn’t wait to think about heart health, study suggests

Washington Post: Warning signs can emerge as early as the mid-30s, researchers find.

Hannah McQueen: The hidden hospital risk that can push older Kiwis into rest homes

Doctors warn even 'just another week' in hospital can strip away independence.

Editorial: The debate around rongoā Māori in prison healthcare

OPINION: Corrections has signalled it wants to use rongoā Māori services at 14 prisons.

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

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

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Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

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Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

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

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Richard Prebble: Is New Zealand betting too much on 'paper' oil reserves?

OPINION: Politicians need to front up on the tough fuel questions.

Audrey Young: When the personal becomes political - are MPs' private lives fair game?

Media outlets named Chris Hipkins but avoided repeating his ex-wife's claims.

Inside Economics: After the oil shock – what economists now expect on inflation, GDP and interest rates

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

Gregor Paul: NZ rugby's 30 most influential power-brokers

OPINION: Gregor Paul looks at the real movers and shakers in the national game.

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