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How Trump and his advisers miscalculated Iran’s response to war

New York Times: Shipping has come to a standstill in the Gulf, oil prices have spiked.

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.

Iranian military shows it knows how to adapt, US officials say

New York Times: Iran, they said, is not acting like a decapitated regime.

Hang-xiety explained: Why does drinking mess with my emotions?

New York Times: Alcohol can make you feel anxious or irritable the next day - but why?

'Full pace on design' – New World Victoria Park boss on rebuild

Ponsonby/Herne Bay/St Marys Bay locals fume about what appears to them to be a dead site.

One of NZ sport's biggest powerbrokers has resigned

Cricket Players Association chief executive Heath Mills is stepping down.

Oliver Hartwich: Govt must resist quick fuel fix and level with voters on Iran oil shock

OPINION: Government debt is now above 40% of national income and still rising.

ACC stops cost bleed, avoids Govt narrowing its remit

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

Lake Alice data breach: Minister ‘frustrated’ by delays completing probe

'Of course I am frustrated, I am frustrated with the whole situation,' says Stanford.

ACC stops cost bleed, avoids Govt narrowing its remit

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

Labour MP Peeni Henare departing Parliament

Senior Labour MP Peeni Henare is retiring after a busy 12 years as a politician. Video / Mark Mitchell

Peeni Henare’s exit interview: MP's advice for Labour, biggest regret, and why he's leaving

'You can see just how divided we are politically.'

Gregor Paul: What the Crusaders bust-up and media ban say about team in trouble

OPINION: The Crusaders have banned media from filming the end of training sessions.

Hometown hero excited to hear Napier crowd's Super roar

With Dave Rennie now in charge of the ABs, Devan Flanders knows there’s an opportunity.

One of NZ sport's biggest powerbrokers has resigned

Cricket Players Association chief executive Heath Mills is stepping down.

Alice Soper: What netball's talent 'leak' tells rugby about loyalty and money

From July 2025, Silver Ferns can seek case-by-case exemptions to play offshore.

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.

Society Insider: Nats' Mark Mitchell to marry for fourth time – here's who is on the guestlist

Plus, Kiwi fintech boss hosts F1 star Lando Norris.

Hang-xiety explained: Why does drinking mess with my emotions?

New York Times: Alcohol can make you feel anxious or irritable the next day - but why?

Get a dog, live longer?

New York Times: Research suggests pets keep you healthier. But there are some caveats.

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.

Six red flags for sepsis you should never ignore

Telegraph: The life-threatening condition can arise from minor cuts or infections.

‘Avalanche!’: Survivors recount California’s deadliest modern avalanche

New York Times: Tahoe avalanche survivors recall desperate fight to save buried skiers

Hometown hero excited to hear Napier crowd's Super roar

With Dave Rennie now in charge of the ABs, Devan Flanders knows there’s an opportunity.

Annette Brosnan: Napier council leadership breakdown extraordinary, deeply concerning

OPINION: These are far from normal political theatrics, or the mayor 'just doing his job'.

'Sense of disbelief': Watch lost during fatal plane crash found in forest eight decades later

A name was engraved on the back - 'Tom’. Suddenly, the fragments aligned.

Editorial: Christopher Luxon weathered the weekend storm

OPINION: Is the Prime Minister sailing into more leadership questions?

Strikes on Iran damage fabled heritage sites, infuriating Iranians

New York Times: Cultural jewels and Unesco World Heritage sites have been harmed.

Iranian military shows it knows how to adapt, US officials say

New York Times: Iran, they said, is not acting like a decapitated regime.

How Trump and his advisers miscalculated Iran’s response to war

New York Times: Shipping has come to a standstill in the Gulf, oil prices have spiked.

When will the Iran conflict end? Trump's responses are all over the place

New York Times: Trump and officials give conflicting statements on the timeline.

Daryl Hannah: How can Love Story get away with this?

NYT OPINION: The character "Daryl Hannah" is not an accurate representation of my life.

'I love chasing bad people': TVNZ's Barbara Dreaver on being fearless under fire

A behind-the-scenes account of reporting from the Pacific's front line.

'It’s radioactive': Why relationship expert John Aiken sticks with Married At First Sight Australia

Plus, how his wife feels about his 'psychobabble'.

Love Story: How Sarah Pidgeon brings Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy to life

NYT: Playing Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, the star faced a backlash before filming finished.

'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.

Job in Auckland but home in Mexico: Meet family taking remote work to extreme

'It does feel like I'm on holiday when compared to everyday life in New Zealand.'

'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

Professional money launderer to forfeit $3.3 million after covert police inquiry

Police seized four luxury cars, along with more than $1.1m in cash and frozen bank funds.

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.

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.

Jonathan Ayling: Ideology has no place in Medical Council regulations

OPINION: Government by the people is a farce if the people are not free to think.

Not here: Locals block plan to build new medical centre on public reserve

"The community wants healthcare, but they don’t necessarily want to give up their parks."

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.

Letters: No ‘oops’ about it – kids hurt, killed going to school

OPINION: When schoolkids are hit by traffic, there's no oops about it.

Gregor Paul: What the Crusaders bust-up and media ban say about team in trouble

OPINION: The Crusaders have banned media from filming the end of training sessions.

Annette Brosnan: Napier council leadership breakdown extraordinary, deeply concerning

OPINION: These are far from normal political theatrics, or the mayor 'just doing his job'.

Oliver Hartwich: Govt must resist quick fuel fix and level with voters on Iran oil shock

OPINION: Government debt is now above 40% of national income and still rising.

Editorial: Christopher Luxon weathered the weekend storm

OPINION: Is the Prime Minister sailing into more leadership questions?

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