‘Who will protect us?’: The Yazidis’ dangerous journey home
Times: A decade after Isis attempted to exterminate them, they're being made to return.
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From farm boy to VP candidate: Tim Walz’s extraordinarily ordinary life
New York Times: He hasn't spent his life striving for this moment. So how did he get here?
How the 9/11 plea deal came undone
New York Times: Two decisions have stunned victims' families.
To become the GOAT, Simone Biles first had to be a turtle
New York Times: The gymnast sealed her legacy with four medals at the Paris Games.
Emily in Paris' 61yo star on escapism, skimpy outfits and scaring men
Times: Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu's role as tough PR boss Sylvie has won her many new fans.
‘She’s a born racer’: Behind the game face taking Ellesse Andrews towards gold
The Kiwi cyclist explains the relentless mentality she hopes will bring victory in Paris.
Punching above our weight: Medal table per capita tally
When it comes to Olympic success, size doesn't always matter.
Audrey Young: Cabinet report card - the ministers thriving and those just surviving
OPINION: This minister wasn’t ready when a crisis struck - and scores just 3 out of 10.
High-stakes diplomacy: Inside the deal that led to a blockbuster US-Russia prisoner swap
Months of complex negotiations resulted in the largest prisoner exchange since thCold War.
Who was freed in the prisoner swap between Russia and the West?
New York Times: A list of the 24 prisoners who were exchanged and their backgrounds.
Secret bidding war: How the All Blacks ditched Nike for Adidas – twice
The inside story of how a $50 million rugby apparel deal was won.
Olympic surfing comes to a ‘poisoned’ paradise
New York Times: The Olympic surfing event is shadowed by a nuclear leagacy.
Stalkers, disease and doubt: A gymnast's hard road back to the Olympics
New York Times: 'It was so scary. I didn’t know it then, but the old Suni was gone.'
New Zealand Olympic medals 2024: How we compare to the world
Find out which athletes are bringing home medals.
Meet Hollywood’s favourite witch (who also dates a movie star)
Times: Kate Tomas, spiritual adviser to the A-list, talks spells, seduction and sexism.
Simone Biles is back, and she's done being judged
New York Times: With 37 medals, the gymnast ignores online hate at her third Olympics.
Main street meltdown: How NZ’s high streets are changing
We take a walk down some of New Zealand's high streets.
'People are astounded': West Auckland's blind acupuncturist
Pivac has practised acupuncture below his suburban home for 50 years.
Kamala Harris narrows gap against Donald Trump in new poll
New York Times: With 103 days to go, Trump and Harris are in a virtual tie.
He was an online drug lord. Now he’s a crypto entrepreneur
New York Times: How one man went from a dark web dealer to a digital currency tracker.
The secret battle for the future of the Murdoch media empire
New York Times: Murdoch siblings unite against father's trust amendment in court.
How Kamala Harris took command of the Democratic Party in 48 hours
NY Times: Less than 36 hours after Biden’s exit, Harris had locked down the nomination.
They lost their land over $221 of unpaid rates – then the new owners gave it back
Documents show a historic pā was taken from Māori in the 1970s for 'European hands'.
I've been stalked by a woman for 27 years and it's broken me
Times: John was at the pub with friends when he met a woman who would upend his life.
A marvellous team-up: Inside the making of a Hollywood hit with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman
NYT: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman on the perks and pitfalls of playing superheroes.
From honour student to the gunman who tried to kill Donald Trump
New York Times: He was a brainy, quiet young man. Then he became a would-be assassin.
Biden’s decision sets the stage for unpredictable campaign unlike any in modern times
New York Times: After intense pressure from his party, Biden has ended his campaign.
I’m Generation Baby Botox: Why we under-thirties say it’s worth it
Times: Why Gen Z are seeking ‘prejuvenation’ cosmetic treatment.
Scarlett Johansson on her new rom-com, AI and ‘the bombshell thing’
New York Times: Scarlett Johansson makes her rom-com return with a race to the moon.
From Obama to Trump: Elon Musk's political shift
New York Times: World’s richest man, once deeply sceptical of Trump, has now endorsed him.
'Reality setting in': Joe Biden may step aside soon, sources say
NY Times: Expectations are rising among Democrats that the president will soon relent.
A blind spot and a lost trail: How the gunman got so close to Trump
New York Times: How critical minutes allowed a would-be assassin to slip past officers.
History’s most brutal Olympic doping scandal – and the women who paid the price
Times: Thousands of elite athletes were fed 'special vitamins' that cost many their lives.
50 years ago, Jaws hit bookstores, capturing the angst of a generation
New York Times: The success of Jaws had unforeseen consequences for the author.