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Matthew Hooton: Act’s Treaty bill all about attacking Nats in 2026
OPINION: The Prime Minister faces crucial decisions as his party and country’s leader.
Fans fume over radio host's 'Jabba' jibe at Boks coach; Secrets of Lotto's famous lost-dog TV ad
Top roles cut in MediaWorks upheaval; Media power couple's radio conflict.
Luxury NZ fashion brand ‘parked’ a year after glossy launch - without ever selling an item
Actor Jono Kenyon has severed ties with the brand, which is also linked to a fraudster.
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Pope finds fervent fans among Indonesia’s transgender community
New York Times: Trans women in Jakarta celebrate Pope Francis' visit.
An agonising dilemma: When obesity prevents a joint replacement
NY Times: Discrimination or safety? Doctors refusing to operate on those with high BMIs.
China’s new back doors into Western markets
Financial Times: How Chinese companies set up shop to get around tariffs and barriers.
Business
Market close: NZ shares fall to end the week
Meanwhile, Infratil and Fisher & Paykel’s lofty heights underpinned the weekly gain.
Major Auckland car dealership in liquidation after receivership
'Dealers have struggled this year', says an industry expert.
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Politics
Promise to begin new tunnel this term in doubt
Govt has delayed second Mt Vic tunnel while it investigates a bigger one.
Labour saved $500m, the coalition spent it
Debate reignites as to whether the Government is borrowing for tax cuts.
Verrall says Reti's false chart makes PM Luxon 'look like an idiot' over Health NZ claims
Shane Reti's office has admitted a chart referred to in press conference does not exist.
Sport
Gregor Paul: Can NZ Rugby find the leader it needs to save the game?
OPINION: Looking at the problems the national union faces, and who could fix them.
In the Paralympic fix-it shop, plenty of fractures but no blood
NY Times: Technicians at Paris Games fix everything from wheelchairs to broken glasses.
Phil Gifford: All Blacks can't better the Boks in man-to-man combat
OPINION: The All Blacks may find space out wide can help defuse the bomb squad.
Lifestyle
Swiping across borders: How location-hopping is changing dating apps
NY Times: Some apps let users check out the dating pool miles away from home. Should they?
How much screen time should toddlers have? None, Sweden says
NY Times: Children under 2 should not be exposed to any screens, health authorities say.
An agonising dilemma: When obesity prevents a joint replacement
NY Times: Discrimination or safety? Doctors refusing to operate on those with high BMIs.
Canvas
Greg Bruce: It will cost hundreds of dollars to treat my cat’s anxiety. Is it worth it?
OPINION: You can spend a lot of money treating your pet's mental health, but should you?
A dog's life: The new DNA technology that could significantly extend your pet's longevity
We can slow biological ageing in humans – can we do it for dogs?
31 great gifts to get your dad this Father's Day — and 12 to avoid at all costs
Don't know what to get dad for Father's Day? A dad is here to help.
'The system can’t be wrong, what have you done' and other stories about how AI is ruining lives
The author of a new book on AI says it is 'too important to be left to technologists'.
Bill Bryson on semi-retirement: ‘I can barely write a postcard now’
Times: Bryson on why he's updating A Short History of Nearly Everything.
A 481-year age difference? For some readers, that’s hot
New York Times: Why some readers pine for the much (much) older “shadow daddies”.
The big read
Michael Keaton: Beetlejuice star reflects on his years in Hollywood
NYT: The actor returns to Beetlejuice with years or ups and down and an Oscar nomination.
Trump family’s $1.6 billion Albania projects spark land disputes
NYT: Locals questioning how Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump got land development rights.
How Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unlikely partnership took shape
New York Times: Inside the secret talks that led to Trump and Kennedy Jr. teaming up.
Viva Premium
Every beauty product our Viva editors tried, loved or loathed lately
We test-drive glittering eye paints, cosseting cleansers and luscious lip products.
The Dish: All you can eat sushi, Ponsonby's new diner and more delicious food news
Plus, a new bistro in Taupo and SPQR's new owners.
It's (still) cold. Here are 14 cosy Auckland booths to warm up in now
The real magic of the booth is the way that it envelops, snugly and completely.
A zingy and fresh lemongrass chicken and papaya salad
Cook the chicken until crispy then toss in a zingy and zesty dressing.
Grab your popcorn! These 10 movies will be among the biggest of 2024
The buzz at the Toronto Film Festival often forecasts Oscar-worthy films.
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National
Promise to begin new tunnel this term in doubt
Govt has delayed second Mt Vic tunnel while it investigates a bigger one.
Labour saved $500m, the coalition spent it
Debate reignites as to whether the Government is borrowing for tax cuts.
Free visits to the doctor tightened for Hawke's Bay youth amid funding concerns
The programme had the potential to exacerbate the 'postcode lottery' of health care: GP.
World
Pope finds fervent fans among Indonesia’s transgender community
New York Times: Trans women in Jakarta celebrate Pope Francis' visit.
'I live at home like a prisoner': New Taliban law bans women's voices in public
New York Times: The sound of a woman’s voice outside the home has been outlawed.
In deciding when to sentence Trump, judge faces ‘impossible’ task
New York Times: Justice Juan Merchan's decision could alter American history.
Entertainment
The year Tom Cruise gave not one but two dangerously vulnerable performances
NYT: Twenty-five years ago, the superstar opened himself up in ways he rarely has since.
Michael Keaton: Beetlejuice star reflects on his years in Hollywood
NYT: The actor returns to Beetlejuice with years or ups and down and an Oscar nomination.
Luxury NZ fashion brand ‘parked’ a year after glossy launch - without ever selling an item
Actor Jono Kenyon has severed ties with the brand, which is also linked to a fraudster.
Travel
Was this the summer European tourism reached a breaking point?
New York Times: European hotspots hit breaking point as residents protest overtourism.
The perfect itinerary for 36 hours in San Diego
Make the most of every minute in the Californian city.
‘The demand is unstoppable’: Can Barcelona survive mass tourism?
New York Times: More crowds are expected for the America's Cup.
Crime
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Dr Death appears as witness
OPINION: Death – its mechanisms, its workings – was the only subject on Wednesday.
Steve Braunias: A day in the life of Pauline Hanna
OPINION: Murder trial has variously horrified, disgusted and captivated the nation.
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Doctor’s songs of innocence
OPINION: So now the defence is under way in the murder trial.
Education
How bad is the education 'crisis' behind a rushed new curriculum?
What PM didn't mention when he outlined the dire state of maths performance in schools.
"Horrific": The harmful content two researchers accessed on school-issued iPads
Jo Robertson and Holly Brooker conducted an experiment at six different primary schools in Auckland. Video / Cameron Pitney / Corey Fleming / Michael Craig / Ben Dickens / Getty
‘It is fraud’: Students kicked out after spike in out-of-zone parents sending kids to school
Hundreds of parents have had to prove their residence after enrolment fraud spiked.
Health
Ngāi Tahu takes minority stake in online GP service founded by Cecilia Robinson
The iwi has become a minority shareholder of Tend Health, thanks to sharing a mutual goal.
An agonising dilemma: When obesity prevents a joint replacement
NY Times: Discrimination or safety? Doctors refusing to operate on those with high BMIs.
Free visits to the doctor tightened for Hawke's Bay youth amid funding concerns
The programme had the potential to exacerbate the 'postcode lottery' of health care: GP.
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Daron Parton’s cartoons: September 1 - 30
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Daron Parton’s cartoons: August 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Opinion
Phil Gifford: All Blacks can't better the Boks in man-to-man combat
OPINION: The All Blacks may find space out wide can help defuse the bomb squad.
Matthew Hooton: Act’s Treaty bill all about attacking Nats in 2026
OPINION: The Prime Minister faces crucial decisions as his party and country’s leader.
Letters: Making health a political football
OPINION: 'The project's been badly managed, communication seems to be non-existent.'
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