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'Distorting the market': Virtual GP service could cut patient fees, sparks sector backlash
The 24/7 service is expected to launch next month, with five providers confirmed so far.
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Canterbury aims to quadruple its aerospace value to over $1 billion annually by 2035.
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How Netanyahu’s move against Iran gives him room to manoeuvre on Gaza
Analysis: He successfully persuaded the US to strike Iran's nuclear sites.
The Bear is back - here’s what you need to know
New York Times: The kitchen drama returns a year after its divisive third season.
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Business
Govt accused of doing billion-dollar backroom deal with banks
Lawyer accuses Government of poor law-making process.
Canterbury's aerospace plan aims for $1b industry, 1500 jobs by 2035
Canterbury aims to quadruple its aerospace value to over $1 billion annually by 2035.
Eric Crampton: How prediction markets gauge Iran's nuclear future
OPINION: Did the airstrikes reduce the chances of Iran having a nuclear weapon in 2025?
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Govt accused of doing billion-dollar backroom deal with banks
Lawyer accuses Government of poor law-making process.
Audrey Young: Parliament in shock over MP's unexpected death
OPINION: Takutai Tarsh Kemp was at Parliament yesterday.
Treasury forced to release warning briefing over $10.8b health funding gap
Treasury has been forced to release a paper showing cuts required to hit spending goals.
Sport
Moana Pasifika's future in doubt as key funding contracts end
Rugby in the red: Moana Pasifika's revenue, loans and losses cast dark cloud over future.
Paul Lewis: Why Ethan Blackadder's omission signals a tactical shift
OPINION: Scott Robertson's squad focuses on power and speed for the 2025 All Blacks.
Why the All Blacks are shifting gears in midfield selection
The All Blacks are clear in their prototype for powerful second fives.
Lifestyle
Does Lemsip really work? Experts weigh in on its effectiveness
Telegraph: We often reach for Lemsip when cough or flu symptoms start - but does it work?
Advice: Was I wrong to tell my dead friend’s son that his father sold sperm to a sperm bank?
New York Times: When sharing family secrets may do more harm than good.
Society Insider: Nash smooths Golden Visas for wealthy; Is Rod Drury the king of Qtown?; Lux weddings for Heatly, Crane
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Inside Universal’s big bet on How to Train Your Dragon
NY Times: Universal believes audiences will take flight with Hiccup and Toothless again.
'Two small boys left fatherless and their mother cast as a scarlet woman'
The scandalous true-crime murder case that shocked New Zealand.
Victor Rodger's play Black Faggot, was groundbreaking - how relevant is it today?
'I forbade my mother from seeing it. There's a lot of sex talk in the show.'
Everything Millennial is cool again
New York Times: Peak Millennial is back and the era’s trends are taking on a new life.
How Kate Winslet’s daughter is forging her own path to stardom
New York Times: Wes Anderson's newest star, Mia Threapleton, finds inspiration everywhere.
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My husband was perfect in every way – except in the bedroom. It broke our marriage
Telegraph: Many couples struggle with a sexual mismatch. For some, it's a deal breaker.
Everything Millennial is cool again
New York Times: Peak Millennial is back and the era’s trends are taking on a new life.
How Trump shifted on Iran under pressure from Israel
New York Times: How Netanyahu's bold move tested Trump's resolve on Iran.
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Can you know Princess Diana by owning her things?
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Jesse Mulligan: Feeling Blue in Ponsonby
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Opinion: Why honesty about cosmetic procedures matters
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National
Govt accused of doing billion-dollar backroom deal with banks
Lawyer accuses Government of poor law-making process.
Audrey Young: Parliament in shock over MP's unexpected death
OPINION: Takutai Tarsh Kemp was at Parliament yesterday.
Treasury forced to release warning briefing over $10.8b health funding gap
Treasury has been forced to release a paper showing cuts required to hit spending goals.
World
Duelling spy reports over Iran nuclear damage
New York Times: The DIA report has become a flashpoint in the public discussion.
Missing: A $340,000 violin with a tiny heart-shaped hole
New York Times: It was made in 1740 in Florence and has a small hole in its scroll.
How Netanyahu’s move against Iran gives him room to manoeuvre on Gaza
Analysis: He successfully persuaded the US to strike Iran's nuclear sites.
Entertainment
The Bear is back - here’s what you need to know
New York Times: The kitchen drama returns a year after its divisive third season.
Disneyland Aotearoa: Is it a dream worth considering?
Opinion: Weta collaborations and wide spaces make the possibilities endless, and complex.
‘I just wanted it to fly’: Tom Hiddleston dances with joy in The Life of Chuck role
New York Times: How Tom Hiddleston's love of dance shaped his latest film role.
Travel
Disneyland Aotearoa: Is it a dream worth considering?
Opinion: Weta collaborations and wide spaces make the possibilities endless, and complex.
What social media travel posts reveal about each generation
OPINION: Gen Z ironic ambiguity, millennial normcore, and boomer cheese. We dive in.
Govt considered using Bluebridge to replace ageing Interislander ferries
The first new ship to service Cook Strait is expected to arrive in February 2029.
Crime
Alleged Auckland drug kingpin hiding in Mexico, police believe
Andre James faces new drug charges after skipping NZ before he could be arrested in 2019.
'Militant, paranoid': Comanchero 501 deportee sentenced after record drug bust
Gang associate kicked out of Australia for arson became truck driver for 613kg drug bust.
'Insider threat': NZ and Pacific being corrupted by organised crime - experts
Experts recommend a national anti-corruption agency to investigate reports of bribery.
Education
Tech Insider: Australia's U16 social media ban passes key test – but NZ watchdog remains sceptical
Netsafe's CEO has criticised the under-16 ban as a 'bureaucratic fever dream'.
The case for Year 14s to play First XV rugby
The debate over Year 14s playing school sports has reignited with Marlborough Boys'.
Audrey Young: 'No such thing as Māori funding' - what did Seymour mean and is he right?
OPINION: Health? Education? When is targeting okay and not okay for Māori under this Govt?
Health
Does Lemsip really work? Experts weigh in on its effectiveness
Telegraph: We often reach for Lemsip when cough or flu symptoms start - but does it work?
'Distorting the market': Virtual GP service could cut patient fees, sparks sector backlash
The 24/7 service is expected to launch next month, with five providers confirmed so far.
Perimenopause is ruining my sleep - what can I do?
NY Times: Evidence-backed ways to address sleep issues associated with perimenopause.
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Opinion
Audrey Young: Parliament in shock over MP's unexpected death
OPINION: Takutai Tarsh Kemp was at Parliament yesterday.
Eric Crampton: How prediction markets gauge Iran's nuclear future
OPINION: Did the airstrikes reduce the chances of Iran having a nuclear weapon in 2025?
How Netanyahu’s move against Iran gives him room to manoeuvre on Gaza
Analysis: He successfully persuaded the US to strike Iran's nuclear sites.
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