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Mother's Day: What we miss when our children leave home
Jane Phare compares notes with other mums on the trauma of children leaving the nest.

The flight of the butterflies: Photographer Deborah Kelland's emotional journey through loss
'It’s like being in a snowstorm.'

The man who made a nation cry: One Day’s David Nicholls heads to NZ
'To sit by myself in a pub a long way from home and read a book, that’s a kind of bliss.'

36 Hours in Singapore
New York Times: Singapore celebrates its diamond jubilee as a thriving city-state.

Amy Mansfield spent seven years at Auckland University – here's what she got out of it
Turning old lecture notes into comedy gold.

Why hunger for the Hunger Games is stronger than ever
The latest book in the series is the fastest-selling YA book of the year.

Greg Bruce: Surviving a midlife health scare in a Chinese hotel gym
I woke at 5am in Shanghai and couldn't get back to sleep, so I went to the gym.

Pope Francis, the unlikely movie star: Six films show his cinematic appeal
New York Times: On screen, he was seen as a character both admired and controversial.

'Raw and unfiltered:' Jenny-May Clarkson's emotional life story
TVNZ's Jenny-May Clarkson admits to suffering from self-doubt in her book Full Circle.

In The Bondsman, Kevin Bacon goes to hell and back
New York Times: The actor tracks down escaped demons in the new horror comedy.

RNZ Ballet's The Firebird makes a triumphant return
Principal dancer Ana Gallardo Lobaina says The Firebird is relevant in a 'scary' world.

Meet the women suspected of murder in Agatha Christie's most famous whodunnit
Behind the scenes at one of the fastest-selling theatre shows in Auckland's history.

Succession star Harriet Walter on playing ‘abominable mothers’ and where Shakespeare went wrong
'I feel rather a traitor because my own mother was so wonderful.'

‘We can’t do it all’: Teachers sound alarm on new curriculum chaos
Overwhelmed, with insufficient training and resources, teachers fear burnout and exodus.

How Kyoto's canals offer a fresh perspective on the historic city
Waterways in Japan's former imperial capital offer enchanting views.

Snow White and the seven kajillion controversies
New York Times: Is Disney’s live-action remake doomed by culture war skirmishes?

The jury duty games: Where escape rooms meet Cluedo
New York Times: Hate jury duty? These people actually pay for it.

Loving the alien: Life becomes art for transgender siblings in otherworldly new show
'You already stand out for being queer.'

Opinion: How Adolescence highlights the digital dilemma for parents
'Adolescence' depicts the dangers of radicalisation through online content.

The real Queen Camilla and the love story behind the throne
Times: How a posh good-time girl became the most important person in the King’s world.

Unmasking a monster: Ali Mau reveals childhood sex abuse in candid new memoir
‘The shame doesn’t sit with us.’