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Major expansion under way for dairy sector sweetheart Tatua
Tatua's cream products expansion is the single biggest project in its 120-year history.
![Asleep after 60? Charting the All Blacks' final-quarter woes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Asleep after 60? Charting the All Blacks' final-quarter woes
The All Blacks have been outscored 36-0 in the final quarter in the last four tests.
![Simon Wilson: It's Luxon's choice – kotahitanga or a destructive race debate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Simon Wilson: It's Luxon's choice – kotahitanga or a destructive race debate
OPINION: The PM showed humanity and leadership at Tūrangawaewae, but now what?
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![How Trump has used debates to belittle women](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
How Trump has used debates to belittle women
New York Times: Donald Trump has honed a playbook of explicitly gendered attacks.
![The 'potentially debilitating' condition caused by sitting down all day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The 'potentially debilitating' condition caused by sitting down all day
New York Times: Dead butt syndrome sounds silly, but the side effects are serious.
![Why the #&@% are politicians swearing so much these days?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Why the #&@% are politicians swearing so much these days?
Kamala Harris does it. So does Donald Trump. Big effing deal.
Business
![Inside Economics: Do we really need to spend more on infrastructure?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Inside Economics: Do we really need to spend more on infrastructure?
OPINION: And Liam Dann looks at the economic policy debate ahead of the US election.
![Two rough years: Wētā FX books losses of $190m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Two rough years: Wētā FX books losses of $190m
Financials of Sir Peter Jackson's special effects group made public for the first time.
![Auckland crypto firm's collapse: Authorities hunt for missing CEO](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Auckland crypto firm's collapse: Authorities hunt for missing CEO
Where in the world is Stephen Macaskill?
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Politics
![Thomas Coughlan: Is Wellington dying or just feeling sorry for itself?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Thomas Coughlan: Is Wellington dying or just feeling sorry for itself?
ANALYSIS: The capital appears to be doing much better than the rest of the country.
![Cost to hold Māori ward referendums revealed for 12 councils](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Cost to hold Māori ward referendums revealed for 12 councils
Officials have criticised the additional cost as "significant" and a "waste of money".
![Claire Trevett: Trade-offs obvious as Seymour and Luxon wrestle over Treaty Principles Bill timing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Claire Trevett: Trade-offs obvious as Seymour and Luxon wrestle over Treaty Principles Bill timing
OPINION: Neither PM nor Seymour got it all their own way on the timing of Treaty bill.
Sport
![The next Wahs generation: NRL scouts swarm NZ high schools competition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The next Wahs generation: NRL scouts swarm NZ high schools competition
After years of ignoring South Island talent, the Warriors are looking south for new stars.
![Asleep after 60? Charting the All Blacks' final-quarter woes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Asleep after 60? Charting the All Blacks' final-quarter woes
The All Blacks have been outscored 36-0 in the final quarter in the last four tests.
![Gregor Paul: The 20-year selection policy that is hurting All Blacks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Gregor Paul: The 20-year selection policy that is hurting All Blacks
OPINION: New Zealand's greatest strength is starting to look like a weakness.
Lifestyle
![13 ways to get rid of a cold – fast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
13 ways to get rid of a cold – fast
Telegraph: The average adult catches two to four colds a year.
![I’m a gastroenterologist. Here’s the surprising truth about gluten - Trisha Pasricha](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
I’m a gastroenterologist. Here’s the surprising truth about gluten - Trisha Pasricha
A low FODMAP diet might relieve symptoms often mistaken for gluten sensitivity.
![We’re scared our screen-addicted teen is a pathological liar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
We’re scared our screen-addicted teen is a pathological liar
How do you handle a teen who's glued to games and hates school?
Canvas
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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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
'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’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
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
![The extraordinary life of a Kiwi who was accused of killing his wife](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The extraordinary life of a Kiwi who was accused of killing his wife
Alex Lang, also known as Donald McPherson, also featured in a $35m bank swindle.
![Life after the Paralympics: Cyclist struggles on less than minimum wage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Life after the Paralympics: Cyclist struggles on less than minimum wage
Big Read: The remarkable life of Paralympian Fraser Sharp.
![Claire Trevett: Silencing of Shane Jones an easy first test of coalition discipline steps](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Claire Trevett: Silencing of Shane Jones an easy first test of coalition discipline steps
Shane Jones has been quietened - but a few in National quietly agree with his views.
Viva Premium
![My Style: For fashion designer Julia Fong, clothes are personal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
My Style: For fashion designer Julia Fong, clothes are personal
'I’m happy to say I still wear what I want.'
![Supermodel and entrepreneur Gigi Hadid on co-parenting, confidence and her latest collaboration](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
Supermodel and entrepreneur Gigi Hadid on co-parenting, confidence and her latest collaboration
The part-Palestinian model's style has evolved alongside a clearer sense of self.
![The man tasked with evolving Off-White after Virgil Abloh](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
The man tasked with evolving Off-White after Virgil Abloh
Ibrahim Kamara on Virgil Abloh’s fashion legacy and bringing the brand he built 'home'.
![New season fashion: 46 wardrobe staples to put a spring in your step](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
New season fashion: 46 wardrobe staples to put a spring in your step
A new spring mood is in the air with these divine pieces.
!['What am I doing here?' After a series of career misteps, can Zac Posen reinvent the Gap?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
'What am I doing here?' After a series of career misteps, can Zac Posen reinvent the Gap?
The designer, known for over-the-top glamour, looks to change his reputation.
![Wine and whenua: Meet the NZ winemakers blending Māoritanga with grapes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
Wine and whenua: Meet the NZ winemakers blending Māoritanga with grapes
United in the values of tiaki (care), mana (respect) and hihiko (ingenuity).
National
![Editorial: Rich-listers call for tax reform - why are political parties afraid of the debate?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Editorial: Rich-listers call for tax reform - why are political parties afraid of the debate?
OPINION: Bruce Plested this week said he would support a wealth tax - with a catch.
![Ryan Bridge: Can MPs ever agree on infrastructure - or do we need a dictatorship to get things done?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Ryan Bridge: Can MPs ever agree on infrastructure - or do we need a dictatorship to get things done?
OPINION: There’s one simple way to fix all our problems overnight: Let’s ditch democracy.
![Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Two forensic pathologists walk into a bar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Two forensic pathologists walk into a bar
OPINION: Steve Braunias on Day 28 of the Polkinghorne murder trial.
World
![Age and coherence: Can Trump convince voters he’s fit for presidency?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Age and coherence: Can Trump convince voters he’s fit for presidency?
New York Times: Trump would be the oldest person ever to serve in the Oval Office.
![Why the #&@% are politicians swearing so much these days?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Why the #&@% are politicians swearing so much these days?
Kamala Harris does it. So does Donald Trump. Big effing deal.
![How Trump has used debates to belittle women](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
How Trump has used debates to belittle women
New York Times: Donald Trump has honed a playbook of explicitly gendered attacks.
Entertainment
![Donald Trump's niece has written another book. He's not going to like it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Donald Trump's niece has written another book. He's not going to like it
Mary Trump offers vivid new details about her family's deep dysfunction.
![56 TV shows you should watch – and where to stream them](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
56 TV shows you should watch – and where to stream them
Telegraph: In alphabetical order, here are the hidden TV gems you may have missed.
![The year Tom Cruise gave not one but two dangerously vulnerable performances](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
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.
Travel
![Was this the summer European tourism reached a breaking point?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
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?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
‘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: Two forensic pathologists walk into a bar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Two forensic pathologists walk into a bar
OPINION: Steve Braunias on Day 28 of the Polkinghorne murder trial.
![The extraordinary life of a Kiwi who was accused of killing his wife](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The extraordinary life of a Kiwi who was accused of killing his wife
Alex Lang, also known as Donald McPherson, also featured in a $35m bank swindle.
![Steve Braunias: Six weeks of courtroom drama at the Polkinghorne trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Steve Braunias: Six weeks of courtroom drama at the Polkinghorne trial
OPINION: Steve Braunias on the trial of the centuries.
Education
![How bad is the education 'crisis' behind a rushed new curriculum?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
"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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
‘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
![13 ways to get rid of a cold – fast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
13 ways to get rid of a cold – fast
Telegraph: The average adult catches two to four colds a year.
![Letters: Seymour sowing discord and wasting money with Treaty bill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Letters: Seymour sowing discord and wasting money with Treaty bill
OPINION: 'The aim of the legislation appears to be to raise the public profile of Act.'
![I’m a gastroenterologist. Here’s the surprising truth about gluten - Trisha Pasricha](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
I’m a gastroenterologist. Here’s the surprising truth about gluten - Trisha Pasricha
A low FODMAP diet might relieve symptoms often mistaken for gluten sensitivity.
Cartoons
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Daron Parton’s cartoons: September 1 - 30
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
![Guy Body’s cartoons: September 1 - 30](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Guy Body’s cartoons: September 1 - 30
Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.
Opinion
![Editorial: Rich-listers call for tax reform - why are political parties afraid of the debate?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Editorial: Rich-listers call for tax reform - why are political parties afraid of the debate?
OPINION: Bruce Plested this week said he would support a wealth tax - with a catch.
![Ryan Bridge: Can MPs ever agree on infrastructure - or do we need a dictatorship to get things done?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Ryan Bridge: Can MPs ever agree on infrastructure - or do we need a dictatorship to get things done?
OPINION: There’s one simple way to fix all our problems overnight: Let’s ditch democracy.
![Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Two forensic pathologists walk into a bar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Two forensic pathologists walk into a bar
OPINION: Steve Braunias on Day 28 of the Polkinghorne murder trial.
Puzzles
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Sudoku - test yourself
The best fun with numbers! Sudoku is simple to learn but the challenges never end.
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Crosswords
Keep your brain active and test your general knowledge with our classic crosswords
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Cryptic crossword
Keep your brain active and test your general knowledge with our cryptic crosswords