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Female mountain bikers backflip their way to equality

New York Times: Kiwi rider's win helps break gender barriers in mountain biking.

'You think you're the only one': How a wealthy church shielded abusers from the law

Listen now to Heaven's Helpline - a six-part investigation into the Mormon church in NZ.

'I'm not a trad wife': How Nara Smith got 25 million hits for making a sandwich

Times: In January, a TikTok video of a mum making a peanut butter sandwich went viral.

Inside Donald Trump’s shadow presidency

NYT: Since he left the White House, Trump has remained a force in international politics.

How Kamala Harris may reshape US foreign policy if elected

FT: Harris' foreign policy vision emerges as she campaigns against Trump.

Rupert Everett: ‘Sex was thrilling. I didn’t mind who I had it with’

Times: The actor talks about Botox, sex and celebrity bust-ups.

'Bodies were lined up outside': Photographers in Israel and Gaza on the images they can’t forget

New York Times: Seven photojournalists describe moments that have defined a year of war.

The war that won’t end: How October 7 sparked a year of conflict

NY Times: As war spreads, the original conflict between Israel and Hamas has persisted.

They’ve got a plan to fight global warming. It could alter the oceans

New York Times: A new startup has a plan to remove carbon dioxide from rivers.

How I exposed my rapist — and kick-started Japan’s MeToo

Times: After police dismissed her, Shiori Ito fought to get justice. Now she's a heroine.

James Middleton: Kate, William and the dog that saved my life

Times: How the younger brother of the Princess of Wales overcame severe depression.

Drugs, sex, baby oil: The ‘freak-offs’ at the core of Diddy’s troubles

NY Times: Prosecutors say the encounters were abusive. Combs says they were consensual.

Helping Dad to walk: Engineer joins deep-tech 'big brains' to follow a dream

Some of the best Kiwi brains are behind deep-tech technology that will startle the world.

In the pocket of the gun lobby? Firearms Minister's messages revealed

Nicole McKee says it would be remiss of her not to have regular contact with Colfo.

The home invasion, the mental health facility on a wealthy road, and a community’s fear

On June 13, 2023, a man escaped from a mental health facility and invaded a home

The scientist who bans ultra-processed food at home

Times: Nutritionist Federica Amati may run the healthiest household in Britain.