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Everything from the weather to politics to movie moguls made for another interesting week.
'Bloodbath': The community likely to take a big swing against Labour
Plus, why has Nicola Willis said she'll resign over a policy?
Peter Jackson’s hidden empire: Why is the movie mogul buying so much land?
Investigative journalist dug into the details of Jackson's growing empire.
Will voters care about criticism of Nat's 'beyond comprehension' tax policy?
Plus, a tense climate debate and National's rural policy.
‘Dry, hot air masses’: NZ summer temperatures could surge as high as 39C
Kiwis should prepare for a hot, dry summer.
Morocco earthquake: Kiwi shares first-hand account of the chaos
Herald journalist Sarah Pollok shares what she saw as the earthquake struck.
'The best debater in the country': Luxon shadily downplays debate chances
Plus, Labour and Act reveal their new policies.
'There isn't enough in the kitty': Prefu's major warning for next government
Plus, how a sign-waving event got hijacked by Government debt.
Cancer treatment: Why does NZ lag so far behind Australia?
The chief executive of the Cancer Society says we needs to catch up.
The people who won't be able to vote this election - and whether that needs to change
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'Quite a big hole in their tax plan': The policy roadblock on Luxon's path to power
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Cooking the Books: What to do if you’re feeling the mortgage pain
When interest rates are so high, there are tactics to make the mortgage pain more bearable
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Sasha Borissenko busts some of the myths about fatness.
Biggest stories of the week: The real cost of SkyCity's gambling probe
Plus, where is Tom Phillips, and which teams could upset the All Blacks this World Cup?
'Absolute desperation': Labour's issue with false claims on the campaign trail
Plus, National's new literacy policy tackles the "reading wars".
‘There are no checks’: How a simple visa change became an immigration nightmare
Hundreds of migrants around the country have been lured here on false pretences.
The Herald investigation sparking change on the election campaign
Plus, the latest policies from Labour and National.
'Fundamentally wrong': Sam Stubbs on ex-politicians sitting on bank boards
Plus: Why are we waiting for Open Banking?
'Patently ridiculous': Why Rugby World Cup draw makes no sense
OPINION: Elliott Smith says World Rugby will have to rethink its approach in the future.
The digital tools that can help your business fly
The right software can eliminate drudge work.
The Marokopa mystery: What we know about Tom Phillips and his missing kids
The long search for Tom Phillips has taken another strange turn.
The $1 trillion weight-loss drug that market analysts are watching
Weight-loss drugs could beef up Big Pharma's bottom line.
What you missed on the election campaign today
The Herald is here to keep you up to date with Election 2023.
More than 100 coups since 1950 - what’s going wrong in Africa?
Gabon's fall is the eighth coup in four years in Africa's 'coup belt'.
SkyCity bombshell explained: Gambling giant's legal troubles in NZ and Australia
SkyCity had a surprising start to the week.
Royal winners and losers a year after the Queen’s death
The Royal Family has had a mixed year since Charles became king.
Cooking the Books podcast: Can you trust the bank to protect your savings?
There are new rules about what happens to your savings in a crisis.
Are caps on weight loss surgery racist? Chewing the Facts investigates
Sasha Borissenko looks at weight loss surgery.
Biggest stories of the week: 'Chaos' vs 'fear' as election campaign heats up
It was another big week of news, with climate and fashion high on the agenda.
Willie Jackson reflects on 'trainwreck' Q+A interview: 'They all thought I was finished'
Minister weighs in on several controversial policies and how they were pitched.
Neighbours at war: Can developers force you to leave your house?
Homeowners aren't always enthused when the big developers are in town.
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