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KiwiSaver subsidies, Best Start? What the Govt might cut in Budget - and why
Why the Government is cutting spending, and what might go.

'Shifting stereotypes': Women lead NZ's weightlifting surge
CrossFit sparked many young women's interest in weightlifting.

'Butchered': Pruning of pōhutukawa in reserve sparks outrage
The council condemned the act, saying it harms the environment and community.
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‘Profound impact’: Six signs of testosterone deficiency men need to know
Telegraph: Stigma and lack of education mean many men suffer in silence.

Opinion: 100 days. That’s all it took to sever America from the world
NYT: In a little over three months, Donald Trump has eviscerated the very idea of America.

‘Making up for lost years’: Four mid-lifers on sex after divorce
Telegraph: Heartbreak isn't sexy. Here's how four divorcees got their groove back.
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NZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emerges
The country's busiest commercial builder secured $1.2 billion of work last year.

Amelia Linzey: Driving growth and prosperity in a nation that loves to win
Opinion: These are four sectors that hold potential to propel Aotearoa to turn on growth.

Air NZ overhauls emission targets: How more sustainable fuel could power future flights
Airline says overseas turmoil doesn't change its goal to slash emissions.
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Politics

Editorial: Has Nicola Willis used a scalpel or a saw?
OPINON: The scale of cuts feel like we are going to get close to nicking the bone.

Richard Prebble: Cut red tape faster and deeper
OPINION: The preschool review is a template but it is too little and takes too long.

KiwiSaver subsidies, Best Start? What the Govt might cut in Budget - and why
Why the Government is cutting spending, and what might go.
Sport

New name on the kit: All Blacks secure multimillion-dollar sponsorship deal
The deal replaces Ineos, who ended their sponsorship earlier this year.

Hamilton suffer setback at World Rugby Youth Tournament
HBHS can still reach the final by winning their next game on Thursday.

'Shifting stereotypes': Women lead NZ's weightlifting surge
CrossFit sparked many young women's interest in weightlifting.
Lifestyle

Society Insider: Former Black Cap's return to India; new power couple; True Bliss star on homophobic abuse
Plus, Nick Mowbray and Liam Lawson team up in California.

‘Profound impact’: Six signs of testosterone deficiency men need to know
Telegraph: Stigma and lack of education mean many men suffer in silence.

Cancer runs in my family - how can I cut my risk?
New York Times: Lifestyle changes can lower cancer risk despite family history.
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Greg Bruce: Surviving a midlife health scare in a Chinese hotel gym
I woke at 5am in Shanghai and couldn't get back to sleep, so I went to the gym.

Pope Francis, the unlikely movie star: Six films show his cinematic appeal
New York Times: On screen, he was seen as a character both admired and controversial.

'Raw and unfiltered:' Jenny-May Clarkson's emotional life story
TVNZ's Jenny-May Clarkson admits to suffering from self-doubt in her book Full Circle.

'It's utterly insane': Kiwi comic Sam Wills on life in Las Vegas as Tape Face turns 20
'Those oven gloves are my Stairway to Heaven. I’ll never get rid of the damned things.'

Half of Kiwi adults overwhelmed by phone notifications, study reveals
2degrees commissioned the study, highlighting the mental impact of notifications.

In The Bondsman, Kevin Bacon goes to hell and back
New York Times: The actor tracks down escaped demons in the new horror comedy.
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How Trump's crypto empire is reshaping presidential norms
New York Times: The Cayman startup rejected the multimillion-dollar deal as unethical.

‘Making up for lost years’: Four mid-lifers on sex after divorce
Telegraph: Heartbreak isn't sexy. Here's how four divorcees got their groove back.

Trump is softening his tariff talk. But the damage may already be done
Evidence is mounting that tariffs have cut economic activity and will soon push prices up.
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12 great restaurants to book for Mother’s Day lunch or dinner
Treat Mum to a memorable meal at one of these Auckland eateries.

Dr Libby: Balancing intense exercise with nutrition and recovery
Dr Libby explores the hidden stresses of intense exercise on nutrition and health.

Jesse Mulligan: A superstar chef impresses with bistro fare at an unlikely downtown restaurant
Chef Matt Lambert is obsessed with layering flavour over seemingly simple dishes.

Cha ca la vọng: A herbaceous Vietnamese fish dish that’s just fabulous
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Feeling run down? The Face Place's new vitamin infusion could be the ticket
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Contemporary artist Yona Lee will change the way you see the world around you
The sculptor collapses the context of everyday objects to reveal something deeper.
National

'Opens the river': 1889 rabbit weir removed for fish passage
Built to slow a rabbit plague, the weir was removed but a 3D digital version will remain.

Editorial: Has Nicola Willis used a scalpel or a saw?
OPINON: The scale of cuts feel like we are going to get close to nicking the bone.

Amelia Linzey: Driving growth and prosperity in a nation that loves to win
Opinion: These are four sectors that hold potential to propel Aotearoa to turn on growth.
World

Donald Trump’s first 100 days, in 10 charts
Executive orders are up, while the S&P 500 and Trump’s approval rating are down.

Simon Wilson: Donald Trump's 100 days of chaos and the fans he has here
Opinion: As Trump sows his global chaos, some New Zealanders are following right along.

India seems to be building its case for striking Pakistan
New York Times: A confrontation between the nuclear-armed nations could escalate quickly.
Entertainment

Ten TV character deaths that shocked fans through history
NY Times: Big twist in The Last of Us wasn’t the first to upend a TV show and its fandom.

'Good to be part of the conversation': It's time for Jon Hamm to suit up again
NY Times: It's been a decade since Mad Men and suddenly Jon Hamm is everywhere again.

Pope Francis, the unlikely movie star: Six films show his cinematic appeal
New York Times: On screen, he was seen as a character both admired and controversial.
Travel

Life after chemo: Kiwi breast cancer survivor's top tips for adventure post-treatment
Rebecca Ronald knows life is for living. She shares her tips for travelling after cancer.

How Air NZ navigated crises to finally unveil Dreamliner retrofit
Air NZ's 787 retrofits cost $35m each at S.T. Engineering in Singapore.

Kim Knight: Val Kilmer, Cookie Bear and The Body Shop - a Gen X lament
OPINION: 'Everything good gets discontinued.'
Crime

Tribesmen gang member released after shooting Killer Beez leader Josh Masters
Okusitino Tae was released from prison this week despite potential risk of gang conflict.

'Urgent international co-operation': Crime rings threaten integrity of NZ sport
The Sport Integrity Commission has sought advice from Interpol on organised crime.

'That's what happens when you f*** with family': How a family feud ended in gang murder
Rebel MC member gunned down at close range by Head Hunter after five previous incidents.
Education

Richard Prebble: Cut red tape faster and deeper
OPINION: The preschool review is a template but it is too little and takes too long.

‘We can’t do it all’: Teachers sound alarm on new curriculum chaos
Overwhelmed, with insufficient training and resources, teachers fear burnout and exodus.

Editorial: Wealth, not race, divides educational opportunities
OPINION: Education in this country is being increasingly divided by class.
Health

‘Profound impact’: Six signs of testosterone deficiency men need to know
Telegraph: Stigma and lack of education mean many men suffer in silence.

Cancer runs in my family - how can I cut my risk?
New York Times: Lifestyle changes can lower cancer risk despite family history.

Sex hormones are brain hormones. What does this mean for treating brain diseases?
New York Times: Hormones like oestrogen are proving vital in treating neurological disease
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Daron Parton’s cartoons: March 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Opinion

Editorial: Has Nicola Willis used a scalpel or a saw?
OPINON: The scale of cuts feel like we are going to get close to nicking the bone.

The $4.5t spent on military could have been better used elsewhere
OPINION: Feeding birds shouldn’t be a crime.

Amelia Linzey: Driving growth and prosperity in a nation that loves to win
Opinion: These are four sectors that hold potential to propel Aotearoa to turn on growth.
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