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Could this be the end of Dubai?

NYT Opinion: The desert city's image as a sleek, apolitical sanctuary is under attack.

What is heart rate variability – and why are office workers obsessed with it?

New York Times: Fitness tech is everywhere – including the workplace. Is that healthy?

What is limerence, and are you confusing it with love?

Limerence – or romantic infatuation – can become an unhealthy pattern of behaviour.

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".

Jenée Tibshraeny: What can the Govt really do to shield us from this oil shock?

ANALYSIS: Securing supply is the first line of defence.

Market close: NZX drops 2% as fears send markets tumbling

The S&P/NZX 50 Index slid to a close of 13,051.61, down 263.99 points or 1.98%.

'Disappointing': Soft GDP growth exposes fragile recovery and households reluctant to spend

Private consumption fell 0.1%, the first drop in household spending since 2024.

$100m Waikato steel manufacturing plant wins fast-track consent

'The ultimate goal is to reduce the need to import steel' – expert panel on fast-tracking.

Jenée Tibshraeny: What can the Govt really do to shield us from this oil shock?

ANALYSIS: Securing supply is the first line of defence.

Spend less, tax more, sell assets – Treasury strategist's tough prescription

The official warned that New Zealand was on its own.

Analysis: Willis hints at who'll get targeted fuel support – and who'll miss out

ANALYSIS: Nicola Willis has made her focus for support clear.

What could the Government's targeted support be amid fuel price increases?

Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to journalists on Thursday. Video / Mark Mitchell

'Player power is big': Will Black Caps and White Ferns strike over T20 future?

New Zealand's players want a Kiwi franchise league, but no decision has been made.

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

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

Paul Lewis: Is this the most disliked rugby player in history?

OPINION: Critics say the 21-year-old flanker offers hype but little impact.

'Significant strain': Top water polo identity urges clubs to weigh no-confidence vote in board, CEO following bullying claims

Chair: 'I won’t allow this to become a trial by media'.

I've cared for 100 dying people. This is what I want people to know about death

There are similarities in what the dying share, Pamela Shennan says.

Wegovy, Ozempic and muscle loss: How worried should patients be?

New York Times: Influencers have stoked concerns, but experts say it's more complicated.

Are microplastics in our bodies harming us? Here's what the science says

'There’s no such thing, really, as microwave-safe plastic containers,' says one NZ expert.

What is heart rate variability – and why are office workers obsessed with it?

New York Times: Fitness tech is everywhere – including the workplace. Is that healthy?

Could this be the end of Dubai?

NYT Opinion: The desert city's image as a sleek, apolitical sanctuary is under attack.

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.

Jenée Tibshraeny: What can the Govt really do to shield us from this oil shock?

ANALYSIS: Securing supply is the first line of defence.

'Worst I've ever seen it': Nurse calls out lack of support staff

Taupō Hospital 'like a poor neighbour' to Rotorua Hospital, says fed-up nurse.

Spend less, tax more, sell assets – Treasury strategist's tough prescription

The official warned that New Zealand was on its own.

Analysis: Willis hints at who'll get targeted fuel support – and who'll miss out

ANALYSIS: Nicola Willis has made her focus for support clear.

Could this be the end of Dubai?

NYT Opinion: The desert city's image as a sleek, apolitical sanctuary is under attack.

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.

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've cared for 100 dying people. This is what I want people to know about death

There are similarities in what the dying share, Pamela Shennan says.

Wegovy, Ozempic and muscle loss: How worried should patients be?

New York Times: Influencers have stoked concerns, but experts say it's more complicated.

Are microplastics in our bodies harming us? Here's what the science says

'There’s no such thing, really, as microwave-safe plastic containers,' says one NZ expert.

What is heart rate variability – and why are office workers obsessed with it?

New York Times: Fitness tech is everywhere – including the workplace. Is that healthy?

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.

Jenée Tibshraeny: What can the Govt really do to shield us from this oil shock?

ANALYSIS: Securing supply is the first line of defence.

Analysis: Willis hints at who'll get targeted fuel support – and who'll miss out

ANALYSIS: Nicola Willis has made her focus for support clear.

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

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

Could this be the end of Dubai?

NYT Opinion: The desert city's image as a sleek, apolitical sanctuary is under attack.

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