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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.

Measles took my daughter. This is what I want everyone to know

New York Times: If more people had gotten the vaccine, she might still be here.

War in Iran gives new fuel to a tax debate in Australia

New York Times: Australia faces pressure for gas windfall tax as households’ bills jump.

I’m a couples therapist. An affair needn’t destroy a marriage

Telegraph: A couples therapist shares signs your marriage will last and when to leave.

PM ditches Tova: A shrewd PR move - or misstep?

PR experts review Luxon's move to take Breakfast off his media menu.

What would Hastings look like if Heinz Wattie's closed? - Nick Stewart

OPINION: The council has yet to run the numbers on what closure would mean for Hastings.

Mary Holm: What to do when you're 57, have savings but no home

OPINION: Don't rely on the Government to provide housing in older age.

Market close: NZ sharemarket down 0.2% for the week

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,874.94, down 9.99 points or 0.08%.

Barry Soper memoir: Veteran political journalist calls Ardern an 'imposter'

Soper's new book spans 12 Prime Ministers from Muldoon to Luxon – he picks his favourites.

Businesses unconcerned about consequences of NZ failing to uphold its end of the India FTA

Industry groups welcome Labour's backing of the India trade deal at the eleventh hour.

Thomas Coughlan: Peters isn’t about to walk away from Govt, but sometimes it feels that way

ANALYSIS: National and NZ First are fighting – what's going on?

Audrey Young: Winston Peters' meddling sparks turning point in coalition dynamics

OPINION: Peters has no feedback for Donald Trump, but plenty for Christopher Luxon.

Crusaders player ratings: High-profile experiment sends a message to Dave Rennie

OPINION: How the Crusaders players rated in their victory over the Waratahs

The tough decision NZ Rugby faces to save future of fragile Super Rugby

OPINION: Super Rugby faces troubles unlike any other professional competition.

From Lancaster Park to One NZ Stadium: The exclusive club that's getting harder to join

Wallaby legend James Slipper also played in the final test at Lancaster Park in 2010

How One NZ Stadium’s rooftop walk could become sport’s hottest new ticket

Could a human spider-cam view become the most unique view in NZ sports?

6 common medications that may lower your dementia risk

New York Times: Can everyday meds really help protect your brain from dementia?

Measles took my daughter. This is what I want everyone to know

New York Times: If more people had gotten the vaccine, she might still be here.

I’m a couples therapist. An affair needn’t destroy a marriage

Telegraph: A couples therapist shares signs your marriage will last and when to leave.

Why magnesium is crucial for health – and how to get more of it (without taking a pill)

Washington Post: Chances are you’re not eating enough of this essential mineral.

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?

Barry Soper memoir: Veteran political journalist calls Ardern an 'imposter'

Soper's new book spans 12 Prime Ministers from Muldoon to Luxon – he picks his favourites.

Letters: Poppy love - bring back the oldies that had staying power

OPINION: Seymour's financial education plan, Shane Jones' outbursts, and Aesop's fable.

Editorial: Why we must remember those who made sacrifices in war

OPINION: Their bravery means we are here today.

Opinion: From stone walls to red poppies: Where our Anzac remembering really begins

OPINION: A child traces her great uncle's name on the Auckland Museum memorial wall.

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.

To Iran, Trump blinked first by extending the ceasefire

New York Times: Iran's leaders believe they can withstand a standoff longer than Trump.

Japan had a big quake this week. Experts warn a bigger one may follow

New York Times: Officials are urging people to prepare for the next catastrophic quake.

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."

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.

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.

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.

6 common medications that may lower your dementia risk

New York Times: Can everyday meds really help protect your brain from dementia?

Measles took my daughter. This is what I want everyone to know

New York Times: If more people had gotten the vaccine, she might still be here.

'So proud of her': Mum farewells 27yo Paige Suisted after cancer fight

Paige Suisted, 27, died on Wednesday at Hospice Waikato with family beside her.

Six fibre mistakes that damage your gut health

Telegraph: An estimated 96% of people still fail to reach the 30g-a-day fibre target.

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.

Crusaders player ratings: High-profile experiment sends a message to Dave Rennie

OPINION: How the Crusaders players rated in their victory over the Waratahs

The tough decision NZ Rugby faces to save future of fragile Super Rugby

OPINION: Super Rugby faces troubles unlike any other professional competition.

What would Hastings look like if Heinz Wattie's closed? - Nick Stewart

OPINION: The council has yet to run the numbers on what closure would mean for Hastings.

Mary Holm: What to do when you're 57, have savings but no home

OPINION: Don't rely on the Government to provide housing in older age.

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