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First came the DC shooting. Then, the conspiracy theories

Online influencers quickly spread conspiracy theories that the shooting was a hoax.

4 drugs that may increase your dementia risk

New York Times: Experts have flagged several over-the-counter and prescription medicines.

The US started the war. The rest of the world is feeling the effects

New York Times: In just 8 week, much of the global economy has been knocked sideways.

Influencers are spinning nicotine as a ‘natural’ health hack

NY Times: Influencers say the medical establishment has unfairly demonised the compound.

'Obstructing views': $15.7m home owner fined $21,000 for illegal pōhutukawa cuts

The protected trees, at least 80 to 100 years old, were left damaged and unstable.

The US started the war. The rest of the world is feeling the effects

New York Times: In just 8 week, much of the global economy has been knocked sideways.

TVNZ's Maiki Sherman allegedly used homophobic slur in incident involving Lloyd Burr in Nicola Willis' office

Finance Minister says she shut down pre-Budget drinks in 2025 after 'offensive language'.

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

NZ's population bombshell: A massive demographic shift looms – experts warn we're not ready

Fewer births, workers and a spectre of xenophobia as Asians outnumber NZ Europeans.

What we should be talking about when it comes to mining in New Zealand

OPINION: Mining is neither a cure-all nor an unmitigated disaster.

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.

'Start of a new chapter': Nyika gets world title eliminator after fiancee’s cancer fight

After five months supporting his fiancee, the Kiwi has world title status in his sights.

All Blacks watch: The outsiders contending for Dave Rennie's call

OPINION: The ABs coach plans to take more than 40 All Blacks on tour to South Africa.

Confessions of an Auckland youth football coach: How I fixed a kids' game

A season of stress, constant WhatsApp dinging and abusing a grandfather.

Chiefs player ratings: The All Black that needs to be Dave Rennie’s linchpin

OPINION: Which player refuses to take a backwards step in the black jersey race?

4 drugs that may increase your dementia risk

New York Times: Experts have flagged several over-the-counter and prescription medicines.

Three Napier brothers are serving ‘NZ-style’ ice cream to celebrities. This is what their LA life is like

From Hawke's Bay to Noosa to Hollywood, the Chalmers brothers are taking NZ to the world.

Influencers are spinning nicotine as a ‘natural’ health hack

NY Times: Influencers say the medical establishment has unfairly demonised the compound.

'Heaven to hell': What is Borderline Personality Disorder?

NYT: Volatile relationships, impulsivity and an unstable identity are hallmarks of BPD.

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?

Property company proposes 182-bed housing complex for RSE workers

The development would have 29 accommodation units and five kitchen blocks.

Letters: Vaccinations, consent and what we need to learn when looking at New Zealand’s performance during Covid

OPINION: The lesson we need to learn from Covid.

Letters: Can cutting our emissions really change the climate?

OPINION: Continuation of the current trend may not be as dramatic as many claim.

NZ's population bombshell: A massive demographic shift looms – experts warn we're not ready

Fewer births, workers and a spectre of xenophobia as Asians outnumber NZ Europeans.

First came the DC shooting. Then, the conspiracy theories

Online influencers quickly spread conspiracy theories that the shooting was a hoax.

Brigitte Macron: I have seen the world’s stupidity and wickedness

Telegraph: France's first lady says online abuse has damaged her health.

Trump describes gunman charging security checkpoint and firing

New York Times: US President said the motive of the 'lone wolf' attacker was not clear.

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.

Triggar Happy: How a homeless sharemilker became a Kiwi country rock star

'When it all boils down to it, you only lose when you quit,' the Ōtorohanga musician says.

'We’re Romeo and Juliet': Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel on their unlikely pairing

New York Times: How the duo turned a heist into a love story in their latest film.

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.

Three Napier brothers are serving ‘NZ-style’ ice cream to celebrities. This is what their LA life is like

From Hawke's Bay to Noosa to Hollywood, the Chalmers brothers are taking NZ to the world.

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.

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.

Mt Maunganui landslide: How school won fight to attend beloved teacher’s funeral

Principal Jenny Clark wrote a letter to the Ministry of Education urging 'compassion'.

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.

'Start of a new chapter': Nyika gets world title eliminator after fiancee’s cancer fight

After five months supporting his fiancee, the Kiwi has world title status in his sights.

4 drugs that may increase your dementia risk

New York Times: Experts have flagged several over-the-counter and prescription medicines.

Influencers are spinning nicotine as a ‘natural’ health hack

NY Times: Influencers say the medical establishment has unfairly demonised the compound.

'Heaven to hell': What is Borderline Personality Disorder?

NYT: Volatile relationships, impulsivity and an unstable identity are hallmarks of BPD.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 20-26

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.

All Blacks watch: The outsiders contending for Dave Rennie's call

OPINION: The ABs coach plans to take more than 40 All Blacks on tour to South Africa.

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

$1.2b forestry deal inflated foreign investment total; Crown's $15m for St James Theatre

$583.6b of net wealth or 18% of NZ commercial net value owned by foreign investors: CAFCA.

Letters: Vaccinations, consent and what we need to learn when looking at New Zealand’s performance during Covid

OPINION: The lesson we need to learn from Covid.

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