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Simone Biles rises. And rises. And rises

New York Times: How gymnastics' GOAT has soared above her sport's horrific recent history.

Our floating hell: The incredible story of a crew stranded at sea

Times: Abandoned by its owner in 2017, this ship's crew were left hungry and desperate.

The $293m blowout: Making sense of America's Cup cost-benefit reports

The reports revealed a silent $92m spend and billionaire schemes to bring the Cup back.

Investing in art better than money in the bank

Charles Ninow, head of art at auction house Webb's talks about good investments.

Can a2 Milk recapture the great growth rates of the past?

Will former sharemarket favourite, a2 Milk, ever recapture the great growth rates of past.

Where is her body? Murderer's brother calls on him to confess

Times: 20 years on, still haunted by his brother's actions, Alix Sharkey wants answers.

How one of the world's biggest ships jammed the Suez Canal

New York Times: Four months after ship got stuck, critical issues haven't been addressed.

'This whole monsterisation of Broadmoor itself is a kind of crime fiction'

"Evil" is a kind of state of mind that probably any of us could get into - Gwen Adshead

The Māori vision of Antarctica's future

NY Times: Māori may have reached Antarctica first, but it's what lies ahead that matters.

Which style of vacuum cleaner truly reigns supreme?

It's hard finding the perfect vacuum for a busy household. So we've done the work for you.

Big read: Why folic acid will be added to bread-making flour

A natural B vitamin can prevent devastating birth defects.

Inside the Children of God cult: 'Some girls had to marry their dads'

Times: The sect was notorious for exploitation and sexual abuse. So why did parents stay?

Lax enforcement let Florida towers skirt inspections for years

New York Times: Building regulations rules have been enforced unevenly, or not at all.

Exclusive: 'Extensive' backlogs at Waikato heart services, govt adviser's warning

Patients needing urgent heart care were waiting more than six months, emails reveal.

Her family owned slaves. How can she make amends?

New York Times: Stacie Marshall is trying to address a generations-old wrong.

NZ's meth crisis: The rural towns bearing the brunt

Wastewater data obtained by the Herald provides a stark view of our national drug problem.