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Queen pulls out of another special event

The Queen will not attend her Easter Sunday service this weekend.

Steven Joyce: Alarm bells ring, but who's listening?

OPINION: Signs all pointing to an economic hard landing

'Why would any sane person want that job?': Judith Collins on leadership, loss, and Simon Bridges

Former National leader Judith Collins opens up on the 'hell' of leadership.

Sir Ian Taylor: Where's the transparency, Labour?

OPINION: No lessons learnt, no willingness to take advice, just spin.

A 'silent victim': How nature becomes a casualty of war

New York Times: The war in Ukraine could have a profound environmental impact.

In the Loop: Orange light confusion, Britney's baby one more time and growing grocery costs

The Herald's Youth podcast gives you a run down on some of the week's top stories.

Gregor Paul: Why NZ Rugby needs unions back onside in Silver Lake saga

It's hard not to wonder whether the plan to flood rugby with US cash is going to collapse.

Live: Holidaying Kiwis told to prepare to isolate

Yesterday there were 9563 community cases and the rolling average continues to fall.

Live: Easter traffic - roads packed across Auckland, serious vehicle incidents as holidaymakers escape the city

Auckland motorway network repairs will also slow Easter exodus.

Why the term 'genocide' matters in Ukraine war

When Biden declares Russia's Ukraine war 'genocide', it isn't just another strong word.

Mum sentenced for breastfeeding newborn after injecting meth in hospital carpark

Baby received treatment after nearly suffocating when mum fell asleep on top of him.

On TV, the truth hurts: Why are we so obsessed with real life drama?

New York Times: Why TV shows rarely measure up either to actual life or to actual drama.

Revealed: The number of Kiwis who have had assisted deaths since euthanasia legalised

Euthanasia has been legal in New Zealand since November.

Hate mail: Woman from Bolivia in shock after being told to 'hang her head in shame' over Russian war

The Bolivian woman has been in NZ for 22 years and has been left distressed by the letter.

Meet Liam Lawson: The Kiwi F1 prospect scouted by Red Bull Racing

The 20-year-old is rising up the ranks and hopes to become NZ's next F1 driver.

Air NZ $1.2b capital raise 'tracking to plan' says chairwoman

Airline says confusion over "inherently complex" offer has passed.