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King's Birthday Honours obscure edition: Steve Braunias on services to plumbing

Steve Braunias meets three Kiwis awarded honours this King's Birthday Weekend.

How environmental rules led farming duo into making craft beer

Elissa Cooper talks about finding success in brewing while juggling running a farm.

Letters: Use your Budget tax cut to support charities; Scott Watson refused parole

OPINION: 'From a day of respect and forgiveness to one of rancour and threats.'

S&P downgrades France's credit rating

S&P warns that France's debt ratios will only worsen in coming years.

Three big winter weather trends: Was May’s chill a prelude to a freezing few months?

The first half of 2024 brought us drought and deluges. So what's to come in winter?

Opinion: Budget falls short for justice

OPINION: In the justice portfolio, the devil was in the detail in the 2024 Budget.

NZ model and opera star mingles with Prince Charles' at Buckingham Palace

NZ opera star Isabella Moore didn't let rain dampen the big day.

Mark Lister: The trouble with non-tradeables inflation

OPINON: Lower inflation doesn’t mean lower prices.

What milestone decision means for Auckland stadium race

A vote on the final outcome probably won’t take place until early next year.

My polo lesson with Harry and Meghan’s dashing friend

Times: 'Harry is an offensive player ... whereas William is a solid defensive player.'

Firearms and ammunition supplied to gangs purchased by 'straw buyers'

A police briefing exposes more examples of legal guns supplied on to the black market.

What it’s like to be young and living on the street in Auckland

From sleeping on a playground slide aged 13 to developing PTSD.

Letters: Let’s get smarter and softer on crime; reaction to Budget 2024

OPINION: 'The area of youth crime and gangs is notoriously complex.'

From Dai Henwood to Demi Moore: The week's best lifestyle and entertainment stories

Ten of the best lifestyle and entertainment stories to read this weekend.

Honey, I forgot to have kids: Steve Braunias on Otherhood

OPINION: A new book spurs Steve Braunias to reflect on the childless and being a father.

Auckland's broken waterfront bridge: New plan floated - is this a lifeline for businesses?

More than 20 major organisations and businesses have urged Eke Panuku to support the plan.

Steven Joyce: Pharmac blunder, tax cuts and debt - the Budget's hits and misses

OPINION: The failure to make good on the cancer drugs promise is inexplicable.

How Tīwai Point aluminium smelter just became NZ’s biggest battery

After years of uncertainty, the Tīwai Point aluminium smelter's future has been assured.