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'Men would stare at my boobs': Who's having cosmetic work done - and what it costs

Kiwis are increasingly using cosmetic doctors to help hold back time.

'I'm so sorry': Watch the emotional moment lifelong Kiwi prisoner reunites with family

Beyond the wire: Documentary follows Kiwi prisoners on first 100 days of freedom.

'At least I was artistic': Remembering Donald Sutherland, the shape-shifting movie star

New York Times: Across six decades the actor appeared in nearly 200 films and TV shows.

Whale of a mission: Beluga pair rescued from besieged Ukrainian city

New York Times: It was likely 'the most complex marine mammal rescue ever', expert says.

NBA spends millions developing basketball in Africa

New York Times: The league has spent millions cultivating future stars and fans in Africa.

Carnage and contradiction: Examining a deadly strike in Rafah

NYT: Investigation shows civilian casualties were almost inevitable in attack on Gaza.

Anthony Hopkins at 86: ‘I’m still here. That’s a wonderful feeling’

Times: Star on his dad's death, his secret to success and conquering youthful arrogance.

'Play time': The chilling manual at centre of serial killer trial

New York Times: Written in capital letters, the document includes a series of lists.

The BBC journo who was shot by terrorists six times - and survived

Times: In June 2004, Frank Gardner the storyteller became the story himself.

Terrifying log from Titan sub’s last dive declared a fake

New York Times: The transcript made the sub's passengers 'look like they were panicking'.

It called itself a yoga school. Prosecutors say it was a sex cult

New York Times: 'Cults exist here, but we’ve never seen one that operated at this level.'

Murder in the Sounds: Revisiting one of New Zealand's most controversial cases

It’s the latest twist in one of New Zealand’s most controversial cases.

‘Outrageous’ difference in fees charged to cancer patients by private clinics

Some patients regularly travel long distances to access cheaper private care.

'A blatant war crime': 46 children were taken from Ukraine. Many are up for adoption in Russia

NYT: A web of officials aligned with Putin permanently transferred Ukrainian children.

Trump v Beyoncé: Why country music is being ripped apart by politics

Times: The music America invented is booming, but now it’s trapped in a culture war.

How Murdle’s creator turned his crime puzzles into a global hit

Times: First, his murder-mystery puzzles went viral - now they're a publishing sensation.