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Khmer Rouge-era land mines have a big role in Thailand-Cambodia conflict

NY Times: The countries are trading claims over the mines, which have injured soldiers.

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Telegraph: These spooky scenarios have been documented throughout history.

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Telegraph: Office politics can turn this fun tradition into a minefield.

Seven signs you are turning into your mother

Telegraph: Women begin to mirror their mum’s behaviour patterns in their mid-30s.

Cecilia Robinson: Australian teens are now safer than their Kiwi cousins

OPINION: Social media age limit for teens is an overdue public health protection.

How much underground water will the new Waiwera Thermal Springs use?

The old pools used 292,000 cubic metres annually. The new ones could take 325,000cu m.

What OpenAI did when ChatGPT users lost touch with reality

NYT: In tweaking its chatbot to appeal to more people, OpenAI made it riskier for some.

Fran O’Sullivan: Why NZ and Australia should push back on Trump’s intrusive visa rules

OPINION: US border staff could soon demand five years of your social media history.

Fran O’Sullivan: Why NZ and Australia should push back on Trump’s intrusive visa rules

OPINION: US border staff could soon demand five years of your social media history.

Ruth Richardson v Nicola Willis – the facts behind the argument

What are Ruth Richardson and Nicola Willis actually fighting about.

Final decision to scrap NCEA pushed out – why delay?

The Government is seeking to replace the NCEA with a new qualification regime.

Audrey Young: Nicola Willis shows her mettle as attacks come from left and right

OPINION: The Finance Minister has taken the fight back to TPU chairwoman Ruth Richardson.

Paul Lewis: Injury subs could save test cricket as spectacle and contest

OPINION: New Zealand Cricket has refused to trial subs as Australia is doing.

The 16 charts that define the All Blacks 2025 season

How the All Blacks really performed in 2025, beyond the win-loss column.

Under pressure: Inside the unhappy All Blacks camp and NZ Rugby’s big call

Feedback on the All Blacks environment points to widespread concerns and frustrations.

Andrew Alderson: Rae makes hay as Black Caps find new cult hero

OPINION: In his first test, the 30-year-old was a breath of fresh air.

America wants us to dress up to fly. That won't stop Kiwis acting weirdly on planes

US travellers told to dress up in 'civility' push – would Kiwi flyers follow suit?

Magic mushrooms: How fungi went from fringe to cultural phenomenon

A Kiwi fungi fan turned an iPhone hobby into 600,000 Instagram followers and a book.

These people experienced near death. Here’s how it changed their lives

Washington Post: "It was like going on a great trip, and now I only have the memories."

‘I couldn’t hold a piece of paper’: Young CEO’s burnout wake-up call

Work-related stress caused Stephanie Brown's health to break down before she was even 30.

These people experienced near death. Here’s how it changed their lives

Washington Post: "It was like going on a great trip, and now I only have the memories."

What OpenAI did when ChatGPT users lost touch with reality

NYT: In tweaking its chatbot to appeal to more people, OpenAI made it riskier for some.

How a manosphere star accused of rape and trafficking was freed

New York Times: How Trumpworld helped free Andrew Tate from Romania.

How a Bridesmaids star is channelling the ‘incendiary’ rage of Gen X mums

Washington Post: The Sydney-born actress finds raw honesty playing a mother on the brink.

Fran O’Sullivan: Why NZ and Australia should push back on Trump’s intrusive visa rules

OPINION: US border staff could soon demand five years of your social media history.

Twins choose different paths after US universities offer rowing scholarships to both

'It wasn’t an easy decision in any way, shape or form.'

Ruth Richardson v Nicola Willis – the facts behind the argument

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How two Corrections officers took their union to court and won (so far)

Big legal bills and 4-1 defeats in a court scrap over how a union treats its own.

A grand social media experiment begins in Australia

NY Times: The country is trying to wean under-16s off social media. Teens are sceptical.

How a manosphere star accused of rape and trafficking was freed

New York Times: How Trumpworld helped free Andrew Tate from Romania.

Khmer Rouge-era land mines have a big role in Thailand-Cambodia conflict

NY Times: The countries are trading claims over the mines, which have injured soldiers.

A trade war between neighbours with no end in sight

New York Times: A dispute threatens the livelihoods of millions in two countries.

How a Bridesmaids star is channelling the ‘incendiary’ rage of Gen X mums

Washington Post: The Sydney-born actress finds raw honesty playing a mother on the brink.

From Hobbit to flat whites: Spartacus star Graham McTavish has found a personal paradise in NZ

'I think New Zealanders sometimes take it for granted,' the famed Scottish actor says.

Becoming a Kiwi Christmas elf is harder than you'd think – here's why

We go inside one of the most exclusive schools in NZ: Santa's training school.

Why Ikea's new Auckland store had to be built like a near-hospital-strength bunker

Builders spent six months driving 550 piles through volcanic rock beneath the site.

America wants us to dress up to fly. That won't stop Kiwis acting weirdly on planes

US travellers told to dress up in 'civility' push – would Kiwi flyers follow suit?

'Goose-stepping fascists': How Nuremberg became the Nazi Party's spiritual home

Instead of being haunted by the past, a new generation is reclaiming it.

The 15 best things to do in Austin

Cool off year-round in Austin’s three-acre spring-fed Barton Springs Pool.

$10,000 relocation and instant job: Why we made the right choice leaving NZ

The Auckland family cleared their student loans within six months of moving to Queensland.

Alleged Kiwi drug kingpin 'El Diablo' arrested in Mexico after DEA investigation

Andre Francis James, known as 'El Diablo', is also wanted in NZ for drug trafficking.

Exclusive interview with Ms Z, the woman at the centre of the Jevon McSkimming saga

Ms Z says she was 'bullied into silence'; McSkimming hits back at 'untrue' allegations.

Swipe right for drugs: The secret signals and emojis hidden on dating apps

Researchers say emojis on dating profiles signal the drugs available: meth or cocaine.

Senior Auckland detective under investigation after objectionable material found on work devices

The alleged discovery follows an audit launched in the wake of the Jevon McSkimming scandal.

Cecilia Robinson: Why NZ should pay attention to its quiet turnaround

OPINION: Eight in 10 secondary teachers say phone bans have improved focus.

Private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumped

A Herald analysis of leading independent schools shows just how fast fees are rising.

Inside the new $25k-a-year private school planned for West Auckland

The school will specialise in science, technology, engineering and maths.

Mega-school split: Mount Albert Grammar proposes dividing into two

It may be a blueprint for other big schools battling to cope with rising student numbers.

How much underground water will the new Waiwera Thermal Springs use?

The old pools used 292,000 cubic metres annually. The new ones could take 325,000cu m.

‘I couldn’t hold a piece of paper’: Young CEO’s burnout wake-up call

Work-related stress caused Stephanie Brown's health to break down before she was even 30.

Editorial: New medical school a boost for heartland

OPINION: Rural medical training is still an issue that needs addressing.

How your brain changes at four key ages: 9, 32, 66 and 83

Washington Post: Among researchers' key findings - adolescence lasts into your 30s.

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Cecilia Robinson: Australian teens are now safer than their Kiwi cousins

OPINION: Social media age limit for teens is an overdue public health protection.

Paul Lewis: Injury subs could save test cricket as spectacle and contest

OPINION: New Zealand Cricket has refused to trial subs as Australia is doing.

Fran O’Sullivan: Why NZ and Australia should push back on Trump’s intrusive visa rules

OPINION: US border staff could soon demand five years of your social media history.

Under pressure: Inside the unhappy All Blacks camp and NZ Rugby’s big call

Feedback on the All Blacks environment points to widespread concerns and frustrations.

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