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Why Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’ remains a potent threat in the Strait of Hormuz

NY Times: Hundreds – maybe thousands – of fast attack boats are hidden along Iran's coast.

I’m dating again as a widow. This is what it’s actually like

Telegraph: The challenge of seeking a new connection after losing a partner.

Gen Z protests around the world: Success or epic fail?

NYT: Over the past year, Gen Z have rallied around the world. What's happened since?

The best and worst breakfasts for your cholesterol

Telegraph: Our morning meal can help improve heart health - if we make the right choices.

From Dunedin flat to the world: The ad agency that's looking AI in the eye and saying; 'yeah, nah'

Indie agency whose campaigns include porn stars at the door has a provocative AI position.

Market close: NZ market rises on mixed news

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,915.45, up 9.78 points or 0.08%. 

Why the NZ dollar has slumped to a 13-year low against the Aussie

The New Zealand dollar has slid more than A10c against the Aussie in the past year.

What lower power futures and a wet year could mean for your bill

ASX forward power prices fell by more than 20% in the first quarter of this year.

Fran O'Sullivan: Why two Chrises must put pride aside to land India trade deal

OPINION: The Trade Minister is set to sign the India free-trade deal at Anzac weekend.

Thomas Coughlan: What happens next in Luxon leadership saga

OPINION: With the Nats' caucus feeling mutinous, can Christopher Luxon survive as PM?

Jenée Tibshraeny: It is naïve to think a new leader is what it'll take to cheer us up

OPINION: Kiwis feel like they're going backwards, regardless of the Government.

Thomas Coughlan: PM's limited options as he stares down toughest fortnight of his leadership

ANALYSIS: More MPs appear to be leaking caucus business over their breakfast.

Winners & Losers: All Blacks' most intriguing positional battle comes to the fore

OPINION: Christopher Reive runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.

First XV rugby: Is this the Auckland 1A team to beat in 2026?

First XV contenders are starting to emerge ahead of the 2026 season.

Auckland FC's billionaire owner in bid to buy rugby club

The Black Knight boss needs a 75% vote from roughly 700 members on May 7 to buy Exeter.

Phil Gifford: Veterans prove a point to Rennie in Super Rugby's best round yet

OPINION: In a key position Dave Rennie won’t suffer from a lack of candidates.

‘We need more fools and dreamers’: Meet the 81-year-old botanist trying to change the world

Locals thought he was a nutter - Hugh Wilson keeps proving them all wrong.

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

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

I’m dating again as a widow. This is what it’s actually like

Telegraph: The challenge of seeking a new connection after losing a partner.

The best and worst breakfasts for your cholesterol

Telegraph: Our morning meal can help improve heart health - if we make the right choices.

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

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

Why Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’ remains a potent threat in the Strait of Hormuz

NY Times: Hundreds – maybe thousands – of fast attack boats are hidden along Iran's coast.

Lauren Sánchez Bezos is unimaginably rich and unabashedly happy

New York Times: She says she's naturally ebullient. Others say she's rubbing it in.

A Kiwi's journey to meet Nepal's 'god of sight'

Restoring sight is just part of an inspiring experience at Nepal's Tilganga Eye Hospital.

Returning 1700ha hectares of Banks Peninsula farmland to native forest

At 81, botanist Hugh Wilson has spent decades transforming degraded farmland into thriving native bush at Hinewai Reserve, Banks Peninsula. Video \ Jason Dorday

Life-saving calls or 'woke' weather fears? Inside MetService's Cyclone Vaianu warnings

Critics worry about 'warning fatigue' but agency insists cyclone messages were justified.

'Perfect for developers': Major Rotorua hotel hits market as tourism rebounds

Kāinga Ora is also hoping to recoup money after spending millions on a motel now for sale.

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

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Gen Z protests around the world: Success or epic fail?

NYT: Over the past year, Gen Z have rallied around the world. What's happened since?

Why Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’ remains a potent threat in the Strait of Hormuz

NY Times: Hundreds – maybe thousands – of fast attack boats are hidden along Iran's coast.

‘Open’ Hormuz could mean very different things in Tehran and Washington

Telegraph: Claims about 'reopening' of the Strait of Hormuz should be met with caution.

Jesus memes, threats and a giant stone arch: A portrait of Trump under pressure

NYT: The president knows how to divert attention, but he can't post himself out of a war.

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.'

'I lied through my teeth': Wellington Paranormal’s Mike Minogue on the radio jokes that went too far

He's dominated the big screen, small screen and radio; so what's his next takeover?

Is Christchurch set to become the sporting capital of NZ?

OPINION: Ahead of the new stadium opening, Mike Thorpe says Chch can't be beat for sport.

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?

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.

Aussie-raised recidivist armed robber found with 'arsenal' after deportation to NZ

The bumbling crim had no memory of NZ when arrived, age 56. The adjustment didn't go well.

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.

Chris Abercrombie: New school qualifications system must be launched as whole package

OPINION: The PPTA wants firm plans for vocational study and Year 11 leavers.

Helicopter rival lands: Family firm bringing Bell into local market

Plush helicopter aimed at private buyers as global market shows signs of stability.

The best and worst breakfasts for your cholesterol

Telegraph: Our morning meal can help improve heart health - if we make the right choices.

The key phases your brain changes – and how to protect it

Telegraph: The moments in our lives when our brains fundamentally change.

Want to control your blood sugar? Here’s the best time of day for exercise

Washington Post: Is it better to exercise in the morning or afternoon?

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.

Guy Body’s cartoons: April 1 - 30

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Winners & Losers: All Blacks' most intriguing positional battle comes to the fore

OPINION: Christopher Reive runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.

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

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Trish Sherson: AI can mimic the news. It still depends on the real thing

OPINION: AI can remix, summarise and imitate but depends on others doing the work first.

Phil Gifford: Veterans prove a point to Rennie in Super Rugby's best round yet

OPINION: In a key position Dave Rennie won’t suffer from a lack of candidates.

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