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'I was in tears': Girls speak about being targeted by NZ predator posing as child online
The girls were targeted by a Wellington man posing as an 11-year-old girl online.
'Annoying and offensive to girls': Why this image has led to removal order of Warehouse ad
Ad ruled offensive and based on stereotype that 'girls aren't good at maths' - watchdog.
Peters opens door to part-privatisation of ferries, but doesn't want to walk through it
Cabinet has agreed to explore part-privatisation once the ferries arrive.
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For the future of water conservation, look to … Los Angeles?
NY Times: To be self-reliant, the city will still need to construct recycling plants.
Why the French have the best sex in the world, by a Parisian sexologist
Telegraph: French women of all ages view pleasure as an essential, says Marie Morice.
Mysterious runestone turns up in Canadian forest
New York Times: After studying it, researchers hope the public might have information.
Business
Plumbing World parent reports $8.2m loss as construction downturn hits revenue
It's the second loss in a row for the business after posting a $6.37m loss in 2024.
'Annoying and offensive to girls': Why this image has led to removal order of Warehouse ad
Ad ruled offensive and based on stereotype that 'girls aren't good at maths' - watchdog.
'Change their footprint': Kiwi start-up's plan to shave $1200 a year off household power bills
Basis plans to install over 50,000 smart panels globally in the next 24 months.
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Politics
Peters opens door to part-privatisation of ferries, but doesn't want to walk through it
Cabinet has agreed to explore part-privatisation once the ferries arrive.
‘Utter garbage, lies’: Hobson’s Pledge and National’s 'wokest' minister clash over Treaty in schools
The minister says the claim is "based on complete and utter rubbish".
Oranga Tamariki service provider 'struggling' with funding cuts
The agency said it understood it was hard for organisations to see their funding reduced.
Sport
Why rugby fans can expect a deluge of cards: Gregor Paul
Officials won't use the laissez-faire style for July's tests.
The definitive list of 15 best All Blacks-France tests
Listing the 15 best All Blacks-France encounters since the first test in 1906.
Giant-killers: Liston College's dramatic rise in Auckland 1A rugby
Rotorua Boys' retained the Moascar Cup, defeating Napier 29-7 in wet conditions.
Lifestyle
Why the French have the best sex in the world, by a Parisian sexologist
Telegraph: French women of all ages view pleasure as an essential, says Marie Morice.
Chin hair, laundry, your opinion: Women in menopause don’t care
New York Times: How one woman's viral journey is reshaping menopause conversations.
How to potty-train a coworker
The coworker's bathroom habits are disrupting the shared workspace.
Canvas
The best TV shows of 2025, so far
New York Times: Which series, new and old, have impressed the critics the most this year?
'The best deal I've ever got:' Kiwi author's book about cats snapped up by UK publisher
Stacy Gregg's latest children's novel about cats under threat includes real-world themes.
Inside Universal’s big bet on How to Train Your Dragon
NY Times: Universal believes audiences will take flight with Hiccup and Toothless again.
'Two small boys left fatherless and their mother cast as a scarlet woman'
The scandalous true-crime murder case that shocked New Zealand.
Victor Rodger's play Black Faggot, was groundbreaking - how relevant is it today?
'I forbade my mother from seeing it. There's a lot of sex talk in the show.'
Everything Millennial is cool again
New York Times: Peak Millennial is back and the era’s trends are taking on a new life.
The big read
How exactly do weight-loss drugs work – and which ones are best?
Telegraph: From Wegovy to Mounjaro, here’s what you need to know about GLP-1 drugs.
Why did the novel-reading man disappear?
New York Times: Men are leaving fiction reading behind. Some people want to change that.
Javier Bardem doesn’t drive - but he knows how to swerve
New York Times: Javier Bardem on family, fame, and new F1 movie with Brad Pitt.
Viva Premium
Rachael Wilde is pioneering hair growth technology with her latest venture, Bouf, which launched in Aotearoa this week
The beauty boss shares the secret sauce to building three successful brands in five years.
Anna Wintour is stepping back. Who would want to take over Vogue?
Wintour is giving up the reins - but has fashion's dream job been deflated?
An insider's guide on where to eat, drink and shop on Waiheke Island
Fill your cup on the big rock with these top places to eat, drink and shop.
The view from Row B: Everything a non-fashion person learned from Fashion Week
In this story from the Viva archives, we revisit what it's like to walk the NZFW runway.
Fast fashion is trying an Earth-friendly makeover. Is it real?
How to avoid getting fooled by greenwashing.
Try this restorative lemony broth with pork meatballs
The always-underrated silverbeet is the star in this healthy dish.
National
Daron Parton’s cartoons: July 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Motel generation ends: Just 24 families in region still using them for emergency housing
It's made finding accommodation cheaper, but some single people are 'sleeping on streets'.
Patrick Reynolds: What is a good model for Queen St?
OPINION: The busiest part of Queen St is now the car-free Te Komititanga Square.
World
How Pentagon cuts to data will leave hurricane forecasters in the dark
Data from three satellites will no longer be made publicly available by the end of July.
For the future of water conservation, look to … Los Angeles?
NY Times: To be self-reliant, the city will still need to construct recycling plants.
Football sheikh also has ties to entrenched conflict zones
New York Times: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan heads UAE's push as a regional power.
Entertainment
Javier Bardem doesn’t drive - but he knows how to swerve
New York Times: Javier Bardem on family, fame, and new F1 movie with Brad Pitt.
Bruce Springsteen reveals his paths not taken
NYT: Springsteen unveils a huge, almost entirely unknown trove of songs from his past.
‘I was a crash test dummy for MeToo’: Johnny Depp on why he has no regrets
Times: The Hollywood star is back - and dishing on those "who did me dirty".
Travel
Disneyland Aotearoa: Is it a dream worth considering?
Opinion: Weta collaborations and wide spaces make the possibilities endless, and complex.
What social media travel posts reveal about each generation
OPINION: Gen Z ironic ambiguity, millennial normcore, and boomer cheese. We dive in.
Govt considered using Bluebridge to replace ageing Interislander ferries
The first new ship to service Cook Strait is expected to arrive in February 2029.
Crime
FBI sting: Kiwi gang member to face years in US prison, then 70 charges in NZ
Shane Ngakuru, 45, was a key distributor of ANOM network photos secretly controlled by FBI
Auckland gun shop owner caught in undercover police sting
The gun retailer told the unlicensed buyer to not tell anyone. He was an undercover cop.
Dilworth: Has it done enough to address abuse, and is it a school worth saving?
'Is there still enough good worth preserving?' Dilworth confronts the past and the future.
Education
Dilworth: Has it done enough to address abuse, and is it a school worth saving?
'Is there still enough good worth preserving?' Dilworth confronts the past and the future.
Tech Insider: Australia's U16 social media ban passes key test – but NZ watchdog remains sceptical
Netsafe's CEO has criticised the under-16 ban as a 'bureaucratic fever dream'.
The case for Year 14s to play First XV rugby
The debate over Year 14s playing school sports has reignited with Marlborough Boys'.
Health
How to potty-train a coworker
The coworker's bathroom habits are disrupting the shared workspace.
How exactly do weight-loss drugs work – and which ones are best?
Telegraph: From Wegovy to Mounjaro, here’s what you need to know about GLP-1 drugs.
How drinking habits increase cancer risk for men
Telegraph: Research shows men don't understand the impact alcohol could be having.
Cartoons
Daron Parton’s cartoons: July 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Opinion
Why rugby fans can expect a deluge of cards: Gregor Paul
Officials won't use the laissez-faire style for July's tests.
Daron Parton’s cartoons: July 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Patrick Reynolds: What is a good model for Queen St?
OPINION: The busiest part of Queen St is now the car-free Te Komititanga Square.
Puzzles
Sudoku - test yourself
The best fun with numbers! Sudoku is simple to learn but the challenges never end.
Crosswords
Keep your brain active and test your general knowledge with our classic crosswords
Cryptic crossword
Keep your brain active and test your general knowledge with our cryptic crosswords