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Fat activist Virginia Sole-Smith is inspiring and infuriating her followers

NYT: Sole-Smith's book on diet culture and parenting has propelled her into the spotlight.

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Sam Neill speaks to Kurt Bayer during wine harvest at his Central Otago vineyards.

'You feel cheated': A wife's fight for her sick veteran husband

For some veterans, the Ode of Remembrance feels like empty words.

Social Investment 2.0: The answer to lifting up our most deprived, or a Trojan Horse?

Governments have failed to break the cycle of disadvantage. Will this one be different?

Portrait of a killer as a young man: How David Hawken nearly got away with 1995 murder

Former hardman spoke to Kurt Bayer in a series of interviews while awaiting trial.

He was blinded in one eye, but Salman Rushdie’s vision is undiminished

New York Times: The author’s new memoir addresses the attack that maimed him in 2022.

Bridgerton creator Shonda Rhimes: I never get impostor syndrome

Times: She's one of the most powerful people in television. How did she get here?

Miscalculation leads to escalation as Israel and Iran clash

New York Times: Israeli officials didn't see strike on Iranian target as a provocation.

I spent a year having casual sex — this is what I’ve learnt

Times: Kitty Ruskin's no-holds-barred account ranges from the hilarious to the horrifying.

Inside NZR’s record TV deal and problems it will face securing a better one

NZ Rugby's next broadcast contract is critical to the game’s financial future.

Puberty blocker ban: England limits youth gender medications

New York Times: Five European nations have now restricted the drugs.

Food fallacies: Eight nutrition myths busted by a doctor

Telegraph: Blood sugar spikes are bad. The Carnivore diet is best. What should we believe?

Yes, you can wash cast iron: Five big kitchen myths, debunked

New York Times: There are some common misconceptions when it comes to cooking.

Can your kids spot fake news? The classroom programme coming to NZ schools

Australian journalist explains why he's bringing media literacy scheme to Kiwi schools.

He conquered booze and crime to build a multimillion-dollar empire

Robbie Allen built a fortune working night shifts for 35 years.

'This is not about cancelling someone': Rebel Wilson gets candid about controversial memoir

New York Times: Wilson gets vulnerable about weight loss, sexuality and her new memoir.