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Dating app to heal broken Brexit hearts
The founders of Remainder, a dating app to connect brokenhearted Remain voters, hope "couples will stay in Britain and reproduce quickly enough to tilt the balance".

Man who turned UK politics into House of Cards
He's quiet, bookish, and widely accused of back-stabbing the front-runner in the race to become the next British prime minister. Meet Michael Gove.

The 3 hours that turned Boris into a loser
The latest victim of the inferno that has ripped through Westminster for the past seven days was the man most responsible for getting the fire started.

'There's a pit in Hell reserved for you'
Boris Johnson's allies have hit out against Michael Gove for stabbing him in the back as the ex-mayor announced he will not run for PM.

Jeff Tallon: Threat of 'Techxit' grim for science
COMMENT: So the wheels are now rolling for Britain's exit from the European Union. The impacts are bound to be substantial.

Toby Manhire: Brexit tragicomedy
COMMENT: In light of recent events, some of newly discovered William Shakespeare's work is eerily prescient. Excerpts follow.

A place called Britain, which used to be great
COMMENT: At the rate this country's going, there will be no United Kingdom anymore, just a place called Britain, which used to be great.

Brexit: Options beyond the EU
New Zealand's experience may now provide a useful road map for the UK after brexit.

Germany takes to Twitter to show Brits love
Brit-bashing has become a universal past time this week, surprisingly however the Germans have focused on what's best about them

NZ immigration three times Brexit Britain
WATCH: New Zealand's migration gain per capita is currently running nearly three times as high as the UK.

NZ may lend trade negotiators to Britain
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has offered Britain any help New Zealand can give to assist its post-Brexit negotiations.

What Brexit talks will be like in Game of Thrones scenes
Winter is here and years of bargaining lie ahead.

'Brexit' googled more than 'porn'
As Brexit took over our screens for the past week it even managed to take Kiwis' minds off the more lewd side of the internet... for a day

Email exposes Brexit's 'Lady Macbeth'
Leave leader Michael Gove's wife Sarah Vine raised concerns about backing Boris Johnson for Tory leadership.

Lucky Kiwi wins $2m in British lottery
A Kiwi great-grandmother who won nearly $2 million in the British lottery has bought a new house and car within a day of returning home.

Five wonderful Wales sites
The Welsh rugby team has gone home with its memories of New Zealand and its pride a little dented.

Gibraltar on travel radar after Brexit
Last week's Brexit referendum has plunged the historic port town of Gibraltar, a British overseas territory on the southern tip of Spain, back into the spotlight.

KiwiSaver balances beaten down by Brexit
KiwiSaver balances have been beaten down by Brexit-driven market upheaval. But hang in there, say the experts.

US-British military ties 'sheltered from Brexit'
Defence leaders from both sides of the Atlantic scrambled this week to play down the impact of Britain's decision to leave the European Union.

'It's that kind of world now'
As reports of hate crime rise nearly 60% in the aftermath of Brexit, this hilarious video pokes fun at the new reality for many.

'I'm not sure this is a great idea'
Prior to losing a vote of no confidence Jeremy Corbyn staged a toe-curling photo op with his bodged-up shadow cabinet - and even he admitted it was a bad idea.

Farage apology 'unnecessary'
The PM says an apology from UKIP leader Nigel Farage for London turning its back on New Zealand when it joined the Common Market is unnecessary.

Exporters see tough times ahead
Dairy, meat and wine industries anticipate toll on sales as British vote strengthens currency and upsets market.

Boris Johnson's Brexit success triggers #buggeroffboris social storm
As Boris Johnson's ascendancy to the PM's office looks inevitable, the UK public have started a campaign to keep the floppy-haired politician out of the office, even comparing him to Trump

How online bots conned Brexit voters
4chan trolls claimed responsibility -- but that's only half the story.

UK Labour MP AWOL at Glastonbury festival
As the UK's Labour Party struggles to deal with a slew of resignations and reshuffle its positions, its belatedly appointed shadow minister of defence missed his debut as he was stuck at Glastonbury

Farage: I apologise to everybody in NZ
UKIP leader says Britain should never have turned its back on New Zealand when it joined the Common Market.

The Brexit King of Britain: Nigel Farage
COMMENT: By winning the referendum, Nigel Farage has reshaped his country in his own image, writes Robert Colvile.