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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.

Here’s what the stock market might have gotten wrong about the Iran war

Washington Post: Disconnect between markets and reality is increasingly shaping economy.

How Bruce the kea landed atop the pecking order, without a beak

New York Times: How a beakless kea invented a new way to fight – and became the alpha.

I was sexually abused by my grandfather. I later learnt he'd done the same to Dad

Telegraph: Perry Power's decision to share his story broke a decades-long cycle of abuse.

'Major milestone': Radio firm MediaWorks returns to profit as it looks for new owner

Media shake-up: Some of NZ's biggest music radio stations could soon be sold.

Cross-lease shake-up: Court ruling may make it harder to block neighbours’ plans

Law specialist says ruling could end three decades of frustration over cross-lease issue.

Market close: NZ sharemarket flat after higher-than-expected inflation rate

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,932.33, up 16.88 points or 0.13%

How soaring fuel costs are accelerating the shift to electric vehicles

Petrol prices jumped 18.6% in March, while diesel prices soared 42.6%.

Thomas Coughlan: Christopher Luxon fires his shot – can he save his leadership?

OPINION: National's leader has stared down his doubters.

Richard Prebble: Could a leadership coup be National's only way to avoid a wipeout?

OPINION: Modelling suggests a 9% swing could cost National up to 18 electorate seats.

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?

Ex-Black Cap front-runner to be new NZ Cricket chief executive

Geoff Allott is understood to be the last candidate leftfrom a three-person shortlist.

Nathan Limm: Is the next Silver Ferns coach emerging?

ANALYSIS: The Tactix are the only unbeaten side two rounds into the ANZ Premiership.

How Arsenal can still win the Premier League

Arsenal's last five games are all in London against bottom-half teams.

Paul Lewis: Who won the key battles between All Blacks contenders

Head-to-head analysis of those contesting All Blacks spots.

A love letter to old ladies: My wife is 85 - she takes my breath away

NYT OPINION: Only long years of hoping, striving and living can bestow grace and stature.

The best and worst exercises for your gut health

Telegraph: Movement is good for your gut – but taking it to extremes isn't, studies show.

I was sexually abused by my grandfather. I later learnt he'd done the same to Dad

Telegraph: Perry Power's decision to share his story broke a decades-long cycle of abuse.

‘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.

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?

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.

Ex-Black Cap front-runner to be new NZ Cricket chief executive

Geoff Allott is understood to be the last candidate leftfrom a three-person shortlist.

Thomas Coughlan: Christopher Luxon fires his shot – can he save his leadership?

OPINION: National's leader has stared down his doubters.

Richard Prebble: Could a leadership coup be National's only way to avoid a wipeout?

OPINION: Modelling suggests a 9% swing could cost National up to 18 electorate seats.

How Bruce the kea landed atop the pecking order, without a beak

New York Times: How a beakless kea invented a new way to fight – and became the alpha.

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.

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.

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.

The best and worst exercises for your gut health

Telegraph: Movement is good for your gut – but taking it to extremes isn't, studies show.

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.

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.

Thomas Coughlan: Christopher Luxon fires his shot – can he save his leadership?

OPINION: National's leader has stared down his doubters.

A love letter to old ladies: My wife is 85 - she takes my breath away

NYT OPINION: Only long years of hoping, striving and living can bestow grace and stature.

Nathan Limm: Is the next Silver Ferns coach emerging?

ANALYSIS: The Tactix are the only unbeaten side two rounds into the ANZ Premiership.

Paul Lewis: Who won the key battles between All Blacks contenders

Head-to-head analysis of those contesting All Blacks spots.

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