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Insiders reveal truth about Iran's supreme leader – and who's really in charge

NYT: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is gravely wounded but still mentally sharp, sources say.

Measles took my daughter. This is what I want everyone to know

New York Times: If more people had gotten the vaccine, she might still be here.

War in Iran gives new fuel to a tax debate in Australia

New York Times: Australia faces pressure for gas windfall tax as households’ bills jump.

I’m a couples therapist. An affair needn’t destroy a marriage

Telegraph: A couples therapist shares signs your marriage will last and when to leave.

Liam Dann: Time for Labour and National to fix the economy together

MMP has created a political inertia that is holding New Zealand's economy back

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Nats finally found some fight in their caucus room

OPINION: An estimated 52% of Winston Peters' backers previously voted National.

Mortgagee sale for multimillion-dollar estate linked to ex-Black Cap

Owner Danielle Francis says the sale follows a dispute with Adam Parore.

Fertiliser squeeze: Middle East conflict raises risks for local farm costs

Ravensdown is securing supply by sourcing fertiliser outside the Middle East.

The Ashley Bloomfield vaccine mystery: Why didn't he change mandates for teens? Why won't he say?

The silence is salt in the wounds for families and teens who felt pressed to get two jabs.

Fran O'Sullivan: How Willis is using the fuel crisis to deepen ties with Australia

OPINION: Nicola Willis met Jim Chalmers in Brisbane to deepen economic integration.

Barry Soper memoir: Veteran political journalist calls Ardern an 'imposter'

Soper's new book spans 12 Prime Ministers from Muldoon to Luxon – he picks his favourites.

Businesses unconcerned about consequences of NZ failing to uphold its end of the India FTA

Industry groups welcome Labour's backing of the India trade deal at the eleventh hour.

Warriors v Dolphins player ratings: The young star who shone and the one who struggled

OPINION: Rating the performances of the Warriors against the Dolphins in Wellington.

Blues player ratings: Battler shows All Blacks depth in key position

OPINION: A key player emphasised All Blacks depth with his dynamic effort.

That time an Olympic legend went hard out in a social sprint at school sport day

The Jamaican sprint legend gassed the other parents at a school sports day.

Running man: The mental edge behind Warrior Jackson Ford’s 80-minute shifts

Jackson Ford uses a mindset trick to get through 80-minute efforts in games.

What to eat (and avoid) to lower your Parkinson’s risk

Washington Post: Some Parkinson's cases may start in the gut decades before symptoms show.

6 common medications that may lower your dementia risk

New York Times: Can everyday meds really help protect your brain from dementia?

Measles took my daughter. This is what I want everyone to know

New York Times: If more people had gotten the vaccine, she might still be here.

I’m a couples therapist. An affair needn’t destroy a marriage

Telegraph: A couples therapist shares signs your marriage will last and when to leave.

Insiders reveal truth about Iran's supreme leader – and who's really in charge

NYT: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is gravely wounded but still mentally sharp, sources say.

Sightings of meteors surge, and scientists aren’t sure why

New York Times: "It's a shooting gallery. There's stuff flying all over the place."

Epstein craved Harvard connections. Many there were eager to help

New York Times: What professors did to help Jeffrey Epstein get inside Harvard’s gates.

'Women definitely call the shots': How dating became an extreme sport for men

Telegraph: Are impossible standards and toxic mistrust leaving blokes behind?

Inside the pro-mine movement gathering steam in Central Otago

The group concedes its self-selected survey is not representative of the local region.

Letters: Earth Day every day, the blame game and balance vs nostalgia

OPINION: Every day should be Earth Day, and the euphemisms that abide despite evidence.

Editorial: Luxon must now navigate a challenging route to the election

OPINION: National's coalition partners will continue to benefit from its infighting.

Mongrel Mob father and son reaped $2m rewards from dealing drugs in Kawerau

Frank Milosevic and son Slobodan will lose their family homes, High Court judge rules.

Insiders reveal truth about Iran's supreme leader – and who's really in charge

NYT: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is gravely wounded but still mentally sharp, sources say.

To Iran, Trump blinked first by extending the ceasefire

New York Times: Iran's leaders believe they can withstand a standoff longer than Trump.

Japan had a big quake this week. Experts warn a bigger one may follow

New York Times: Officials are urging people to prepare for the next catastrophic quake.

Sightings of meteors surge, and scientists aren’t sure why

New York Times: "It's a shooting gallery. There's stuff flying all over the place."

Dream come true, saddest I've ever been: Paul Williams' new comedy filmed days after dad's death

Williams created New Zealand Spy while grieving the loss of his dad, Gary.

Back in the middle: Why Frankie Muniz is making his return as Malcolm

NYT: At 40, he's a dad, a Nascar driver and back as the star of a Malcolm in the Middle.

The reinvention of Polly Gillespie: Life after radio - and her reality TV debut

After three decades in radio, the broadcaster is ready to write her next chapter.

Armed and dangerous: Adventure activist Annie Ford prepares for polar bears on Arctic mission

'Quitting is not on the table.'

Shark nets spark furore at new $203m Club Med resort

A tourism v wildlife battle is raging just months ahead of the resort's opening.

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?

Does cruise line loyalty really pay off?

Telegraph: An expert's guide to maximising your rewards programme.

How to travel like a millionaire – according to the man who books their holidays

Ever wondered how the ultra-rich holiday?

Mongrel Mob father and son reaped $2m rewards from dealing drugs in Kawerau

Frank Milosevic and son Slobodan will lose their family homes, High Court judge rules.

Gang member records rap lyrics for songs while behind bars serving drug sentence

Investigation into how inmate recorded vocals for music videos while in prison underway.

Gang members in prison allegedly control corrupt airport staff to import drugs

Two influential inmates allegedly used smuggled cellphones to arrange meth shipments.

Exclusive: Who is Pork? Decade-long transtasman graffiti mystery solved

His tags dominated NZ and Australia skylines, but he stayed in the shadows. Not anymore.

Schools seek OIA exemption after mass request hits 2400 institutions

Principals warn that requests are straining resources.

NZ's biggest cheats: NCEA exam breach probes triple since 2019, stumping officials

NZQA says 168 potential exam breaches involved AI use.

Stronger teen maths skills linked to higher study and pay, new study finds

The University of Auckland study links teen maths scores to adult earnings.

Major NZ university forces students back to in-person exams to curb AI cheating

The change is partly driven by fears students are using AI tools to cheat online.

Hingatu Thompson: Māori health being steamrolled by political agenda

OPINION: 'This is not partnership. It is colonisation by another name.'

What to eat (and avoid) to lower your Parkinson’s risk

Washington Post: Some Parkinson's cases may start in the gut decades before symptoms show.

6 common medications that may lower your dementia risk

New York Times: Can everyday meds really help protect your brain from dementia?

Measles took my daughter. This is what I want everyone to know

New York Times: If more people had gotten the vaccine, she might still be here.

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Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 13 - 19

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: April 1-30

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 6 - 12

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Liam Dann: Time for Labour and National to fix the economy together

MMP has created a political inertia that is holding New Zealand's economy back

Warriors v Dolphins player ratings: The young star who shone and the one who struggled

OPINION: Rating the performances of the Warriors against the Dolphins in Wellington.

Blues player ratings: Battler shows All Blacks depth in key position

OPINION: A key player emphasised All Blacks depth with his dynamic effort.

Letters: Earth Day every day, the blame game and balance vs nostalgia

OPINION: Every day should be Earth Day, and the euphemisms that abide despite evidence.

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