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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

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.

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.

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

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

Small business: Creative ceramics studio rides post-Covid boom in hands-on experiences

The studio has shifted from kid-focused parties to adult events and nights.

Silver boom: Millions spent on retirement units and expansions

However, 'new supply is still not keeping up with the projected need'.

$100m fund for 'deep tech' start-ups reveals first close, boosted by golden visas

Plus: why Bridgewest chose New Zealand over Canada and Australia.

Supermarket boom: Is your area about to get a new store?

Woolworths Paerāta Rise will open next February with an online order hub.

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.

Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson on toddlers being killed by blinds

Scott Simpson has asked MBIE officials to report back to him on what happens overseas. Video / Mark Mitchell

Minister orders advice on child deaths linked to blind cords

Since 2009, eight young children in New Zealand have died after blind cord strangulation.

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.

Michael Burgess: Why this Warriors side looks built to last

The Warriors have opened 2026 with two big wins, scoring 82 points in two games.

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?

Inside the secret $6.3m plan to get NZ a Michelin star – and why it will change our restaurants forever

The campaign began in plain sight, far earlier than we were told – was it all worth it?

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 NZ supermarket sauces quietly derailing your healthy meals - and the fiery worst offender

Simple saucy supermarket swaps to make your meals healthier.

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.

Guy Body’s cartoons: March 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Silver boom: Millions spent on retirement units and expansions

However, 'new supply is still not keeping up with the projected need'.

Taran Wiseman: First-home buyers and 'mums and dads' – the seismic shift in the property market

OPINION: First-home buyers hit a record 27% share of property sales in 2025.

Letters: This year's Six Nations is showing us how rugby should be played

OPINION: Several readers supported Bruce Cotterill's opinion that there is a TVNZ bias.

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.

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.

Reasons you should get a colonoscopy early, according to an oncologist

New York Times: Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in under-50s.

ACC stops cost bleed, avoids Govt narrowing its remit

The state injury insurer assures that claimants will continue to be supported.

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.

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

OPINION: What we learned from the Chinese Grand Prix.

Guy Body’s cartoons: March 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

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.

Taran Wiseman: First-home buyers and 'mums and dads' – the seismic shift in the property market

OPINION: First-home buyers hit a record 27% share of property sales in 2025.

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