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21 best songs of the 21st century

Times: Are you team Beyoncé or Lady Gaga? An expert panel with the ultimate pop playlist.

Boss blames poor reception for sacking worker by text

Boss sacks worker by text after accusations of serious misconduct.

How a playground for the rich could undermine sanctions on oligarchs

New York Times: Allies of Putin are arriving on private jets and yachts.

John Roughan: Why, ultimately, Putin cannot win his war with Ukraine

Is it fair to blame Russians for Putin's imperialism, asks John Roughan

'You wonder what's happening': Ministry of Social Development begins to sack unvaccinated staff

Despite advice to pause terminations, an MSD worker has received a termination letter.

'Nobody wants to work these days' says billionaire who was born rich

Kimberly, no.

Damien Venuto: Will the TVNZ-RNZ mega merger fix anything?

Damien Venuto sees a lesson in the tragedy of captain Pastrengo Rugiati.

China adds another to NZ primary export halt action

Technical matter provokes additional suspension.

The $1b payout: Why the Govt had to extend airline cargo scheme

Airlines welcome support but say a call on isolation-free travel for visitors needed now

'Designing a better future': Lorde on being guest editor for Viva Magazine

Lorde shares her experience as a guest editor Viva Magazine.

Russia-Ukraine war: Fears of monstrous new Russian strategy; oligarch accuses Putin of 'genocide'

All the latest events from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Beachgoer left to find way home in bikini after thieves steal everything

Police urge people heading to the beach to leave their valuables at home.

Record 773 people in hospital with Covid, 21,000 new cases; death toll hits 91

Vast majority of today's hospitalisations were there because of Covid.

RNZ and TVNZ to be fully merged by mid-2023

The Government has announced plans to create a mega-media organisation.

Matt Robson: Rushed nature of Sanctions Bill a concern

OPINION: Former MP asks why Parliament abandoned debate on such an important step.

Putin's atrocity - children's hospital suffers 'colossal' damage

UN estimates more than 2 million people have fled Ukraine since war began.

Govt's Auckland light rail project could cost $29b, Treasury says

Route planned from the central city to the airport.

Opinion: NZ should use MIQ hotels to help Ukrainian refugees

NZ's MIQ facilities could still have a role to play, writes Sébastien Desclée.