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Inside Economics: Could synthetic milk sink the dairy industry?
Could fake milk ruin our economy, and what should we make of the latest tech 'hype cycle'?
Ex-TV3 boss Mark Weldon on clashing with his newsroom – and Jacinda Ardern
6pm TV news ad battle; Meta AI says Meta should pay for news; NZME confirms regional cuts.
Provincial unions planning power heist at NZ Rugby AGM
An attempted power heist comes a week after NZR presented a set of accounts.
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'Sharp decline': Insiders say Joe Biden's lapses are getting worse
New York Times: Biden's mental acuity has slipped markedly in recent months, aides say.
Manipulation, intimidation, isolation: The truth about coercive control
Telegraph: Toxic relationships can make life unrecognisable.
From courtroom to Downing Street: Keir Starmer, low-key lawyer, is on cusp of power
New York Times: The Labour leader is earnest, intense and practical.
Business
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Revealed: A sneak peek of the new-look 6pm TV news - and a warning
Bosses of Stuff and Warner Bros Discovery have spoken of tensions - and excitement.
Wellington Zoo attracts record visitors, so why is it losing money?
The zoo is aiming to introduce new experiences to boost revenue.
Bay of Plenty council could gain investment war chest of $650m from share sale
Bay of Plenty Regional Council's sell-down could equate to more than $850m of stock.
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Politics
Finance Minister unreceptive to calls for new finance monitoring unit
New Zealand warned it's not immune from the risk that Budgets start lacking credibility.
Editorial: Oranga Tamariki boss must have missed memo on handling leaks and staff morale
OPINION: Chappie Te Kani slams staff leaks as his organisation lets hundreds go.
Shane Te Pou: Govt costing us billions in political back-and-forth
OPINION: We need a bipartisan approach to infrastructure planning.
Lifestyle
‘Narcissistic abuse’ has gone mainstream. But what is it?
'Unless you’ve been through it you don’t understand the insanity.'
Making new friends can be hard. Here are 5 ways to make 1 friend a year.
Building a meaningful friendship can be daunting, but here’s how to find and nurture one.
Is an Instagram ‘like’ micro-cheating? Gen Z embraces digital sleuthing
Life online creates more avenues for betrayal, and more granular forms of control.
Sport
Blackadder or Finau? How could Scott Robertson's first ABs team look?
Blindside, halfback and wing are the most difficult selections in Razor's first test team.
Provincial unions planning power heist at NZ Rugby AGM
An attempted power heist comes a week after NZR presented a set of accounts.
Editorial: The lessons Scott Robertson can take from England's football manager
OPINION: The England football manager has a tough time with fans, despite solid results.
Canvas
'Driven by men': Top English actor slams film industry
Anna Chancellor opens up about why it feels so good to see women win.
'The story chose me': Lucy Lawless' new doco uncovers the dark, untold story of a fearless Kiwi legend
The Xena star and first-time director takes on real-life warrior princess Margaret Moth.
Auckland teacher forced to fly to Sydney every week to access lifesaving cancer treatment
How Kiwis are missing out on 'wonder drugs' coming down the pipeline.
National
Wellington Zoo attracts record visitors, so why is it losing money?
The zoo is aiming to introduce new experiences to boost revenue.
Letters: Ardern era was never going to last
OPINION: 'New Zealanders are by and large a conservative bunch.'
The big read
‘Narcissistic abuse’ has gone mainstream. But what is it?
'Unless you’ve been through it you don’t understand the insanity.'
'Sharp decline': Insiders say Joe Biden's lapses are getting worse
New York Times: Biden's mental acuity has slipped markedly in recent months, aides say.
The road to a crisis: How Democrats let Biden glide to renomination
New York Times: An 81-year-old candidate and no Plan B.
World
The inside story of the the accidental classic Beverly Hills Cop
Times: Eddie Murphy and the original cast return. They reveal the secrets of the '80s hit.
'Sharp decline': Insiders say Joe Biden's lapses are getting worse
New York Times: Biden's mental acuity has slipped markedly in recent months, aides say.
Entertainment
Yes ... who? Here are the chefs who appear in The Bear
NY Times: This season shows its food credibility with a series of cameos from star chefs.
Michael Jackson died with $819 million in debt
NYT: Court filing by star’s estate provides details of financial woes toward end of life.
Lily Gladstone: The Oscars star who almost quit
Times: First Native American actress to win Golden Globe on why her new film is personal.
Travel
What will (and won’t) be open in Paris for the Olympics?
A time when most Parisien business owners depart the city for a holiday.
In Greece, another tourist found dead amid scorching heat wave
NY Times: At least 10 tourists have gone missing or been found dead this year in Greece.
Monet was born here, so why do so many tourists snub this French city?
It's only the birthplace of one of the world's most famous artists and artistic movements.
Crime
Derek Cheng: Examining the evidence around Luxon's law and order reforms
OPINION: Why the PM's hands are tied in dropping the dumb stuff in justice reform.
How the Govt wants longer sentences by straitjacketing judiciary on guilty pleas, remorse, youth
Should offenders get a discount for remorse or youth if they keep reoffending?
'A large number are in the criminal underworld': The gangster's gun of choice
The rifles are popular with criminals because they can easily be cut down to pistol size.
Education
Editorial: Common sense finally prevails with phones being banned in NZ classrooms
OPINION: Measures which came into force yesterday are long overdue.
Eyeing a top college? Property prices in every Auckland school zone revealed
We've calculated how much it costs to buy a house by school zone across the city.
Why kids wag school - truants in their own words
'We’re just seeing the tip of the iceberg.'
Health
Opinion: How to drain the swamp of vape stores and protect teenagers
OPINION: Establishing robust limits on proximity, density could drain vape store swamps.
Builders want government help to smooth troughs of construction industry
While consents are down 29%, more trained builders will be needed soon in Northland.
How are Covid-19 vaccines holding up against new variants?
How is our Covid vaccine faring against an ever-evolving Omicron? Jamie Morton explains.
Cartoons
Daron Parton’s cartoons: July 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Guy Body’s cartoons: July 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.
The Last Word
Nick Clark: Charting a course for meaningful RMA reform
OPINION: The current RMA is holding us back.