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Even Hiroshima’s pacifist cause is losing believers

New York Times: Some Japanese think that peace for peace’s sake is no longer enough.

A British model was kidnapped to be sold as a sex slave. No one believed her

Telegraph: Eight years on, suspicion and hostility still stalk Chloe Ayling.

Ukrainians sceptical of planned Trump-Putin summit

New York Times: Ukrainians have been through this before.

Their last love token was a dinosaur rebuilt from its bones

New York Times: Triceratops was the last restoration project a couple worked on together.

Bridget Abernethy: Why radical reforms won't lower electricity costs

Electricity prices rose 8.4% last year, mainly due to higher line charges.

Diana Clement: How to avoid lifestyle creep when you get a pay rise

OPINION: Lifestyle inflation often cancels out extra income from pay rises.

Cecilia Robinson: Why NZ's HPV self-testing rollout is failing women

Cervical cancer prevention has been hindered by poor implementation and a lack of urgency.

Liam Dann: Simon Bridges is right, Auckland's economic blues require special attention

OPINION: The Government needs to help Auckland find a path back to growth.

Thomas Coughlan: Stanford’s masterclass resets story but Govt faces tough decisions

The Government has had a good week but a challenging course is ahead.

Matthew Hooton: NZ's economic woes should take priority over race debates

OPINION: Whose interests are served by voters arguing about race rather than economics?

Government spent too much during pandemic, against official advice – Treasury

A new Treasury report criticised Labour for overspending during the pandemic.

Audrey Young: NCEA masterclass – Stanford schools colleagues on how to get things done

OPINION: It has been Erica Stanford's week, or perhaps Erica Stanford's year.

Flag football: The growing NZ sport pushing for LA Olympics 2028

The five-a-side version of American football is making a leap in Aotearoa.

Jugger: A combat sport using pool noodles

Jugger is a combination of touch rugby and capture the flag, using padded "weapons". Video / Dean Purcell

Black Caps player ratings: Who missed their chance in Zimbabwe series win?

OPINION: How New Zealand rated in their 2-0 series sweep.

$200k 'Run it Straight' winner apologises after Kiwi teen's death

Vulangi Olosoni, the winner of a $200k 'run it straight' final in Dubai, has apologised for influencing youth to take part in the controversial sport.

How to pick a good tomato (and salvage a bad one)

New York Times: Five expert tips from a chef to make sure they’re delicious every time.

Emily Cleary: How middle-aged women tackle driving fears

OPINION: Amaxophobia affects many middle-aged women, causing severe driving anxiety.

Find My app transforms Gen Z friendships, raises privacy concerns

Find My is now used by Gen Z as a social tool to track friends.

That’s a lot of needles in your face: The rise of ‘notox’ beauty treatments

New York Times: In the age of #notox, can cosmetic acupuncture be the new Botox?

Even Hiroshima’s pacifist cause is losing believers

New York Times: Some Japanese think that peace for peace’s sake is no longer enough.

The fruit you should and shouldn’t bother eating

Telegraph: A nutritionist reveals the best and worst options for your five-a-day.

Ozzy Osbourne: How the ‘Prince of Darkness’ turned reality TV star

New York Times: The lead singer of Black Sabbath has died at the age of 76.

Their water taps ran dry when Meta built next door

NYT: In the race to develop AI, tech giants are building data centres that guzzle water.

Flag football: The growing NZ sport pushing for LA Olympics 2028

The five-a-side version of American football is making a leap in Aotearoa.

After 61 years of cutting hair, veteran barber Mike Bird is not done yet

Mike Bird started cutting hair when he was about 14.

Knights of the pool noodle: The quirky sport of jugger draws fans in Auckland

Jugger players bash each other with foam weapons while trying to score with a dog's skull.

Jugger: A combat sport using pool noodles

Jugger is a combination of touch rugby and capture the flag, using padded "weapons". Video / Dean Purcell

Find My app transforms Gen Z friendships, raises privacy concerns

Find My is now used by Gen Z as a social tool to track friends.

Israeli security cabinet approves full military takeover of Gaza

New York Times: Plan allows for humanitarian aid to civilians 'outside the combat zones'.

How a protest group got tangled in a terrorism law

New York Times: Palestine Action has been put on a list of banned terror groups.

Ukrainians sceptical of planned Trump-Putin summit

New York Times: Ukrainians have been through this before.

A deaf actress has a message she wants you to hear

New York Times: Rose Ayling-Ellis on lip reading and her leading role in Code of Silence.

'Monsters are not born – they are created'

Playwright Jess Sayer on the 19th-century teen who gave the world Frankenstein's monster.

In Happy Gilmore 2, Christopher McDonald will still eat you for breakfast

Adam Sander's unlikely golf champ is back - and so is his nemesis Shooter McGavin.

Loni Anderson, star of WKRP in Cincinnati, dies at 79

New York Times: The TV star gained Golden Globe and Emmy nominations.

Is flying Business Class worth it? An expert’s guide on how to make the most of it

Once you go left, you'll never want to go back.

Kiwi self-made millionaire Simran Kaur on dreams and 'failing upwards'

What does it take to achieve a dream? The Air NZ Dream Seats ambassador explains.

'The payoff is huge': How luxury travel is being transformed for Kiwi second-home owners

95 properties are already listed in NZ - and the number is growing.

Disneyland Aotearoa: Is it a dream worth considering?

Opinion: Weta collaborations and wide spaces make the possibilities endless, and complex.

How a community leader from a tiny NZ town began working with Mexico's most powerful cartel

Exclusive extract from Jared Savage's new book on the new era of gangs in New Zealand.

Businessman advised Ferrari-driving gang member how to launder $388,800

Hooi Keat Chai was caught while fighting deportation on immigration fraud convictions.

'Don't give up': Communities in rural police shake-up warned to fight hard

Mayor emphasises non-financial benefits of local police in rural areas.

Govt, healthcare and bank staff passwords for sale on dark web – security expert

The cyber security expert also shares his top tip for keeping your login safe.

NCEA performance: See how every high school ranks as Govt scraps qualification

Explore the key achievement trends in our interactive.

'Incredible improvement': College to ditch open-plan classes after NCEA trial

Pāpāmoa College was planning the move before the Government called time on open layouts.

Chris Abercrombie: NCEA changes must build on what works, not destroy it

OPINION: Reform should be thoughtful, build on its strengths and listen to communities.

Why AI chatbots are replacing friends for some Kiwi kids

Nearly a quarter of NZ kids use AI for emotional support, says Norton.

$200k 'Run it Straight' winner apologises after Kiwi teen's death

Vulangi Olosoni, the winner of a $200k 'run it straight' final in Dubai, has apologised for influencing youth to take part in the controversial sport.

Cecilia Robinson: Why NZ's HPV self-testing rollout is failing women

Cervical cancer prevention has been hindered by poor implementation and a lack of urgency.

'Hurt me so much': $220k 'run it straight' winner sorry over Kiwi teen's death

'I apologise for that... influencing the younger generation to do that type of thing.'

Even Hiroshima’s pacifist cause is losing believers

New York Times: Some Japanese think that peace for peace’s sake is no longer enough.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of August 4 - 10

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: August 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Guy Body’s cartoons: August 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of July 28 - August 3

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Bridget Abernethy: Why radical reforms won't lower electricity costs

Electricity prices rose 8.4% last year, mainly due to higher line charges.

Black Caps player ratings: Who missed their chance in Zimbabwe series win?

OPINION: How New Zealand rated in their 2-0 series sweep.

Diana Clement: How to avoid lifestyle creep when you get a pay rise

OPINION: Lifestyle inflation often cancels out extra income from pay rises.

Editorial: Blacks Caps have options but fans want Williamson to make more history

OPINION: We long for a New Zealander to break the barrier of 10,000 test runs.

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