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Liam Napier: Super Rugby final redemption and agony in equal measures
OPINION: Sport, with its fine margins such as this, can be beautiful and brutal.

Analysis: Trump buys himself time, and opens up new options
New York Times analysis: It frees Trump from operating on a schedule driven by Netanyahu.

‘Ardern lives in exile’: Jones attacks gas ban, calls for apology in fiery hearing
The Resources Minister came to the select committee sporting a Make NZ Great Again hat.

Trump’s Iran choice: Last-chance diplomacy or a bunker-busting bomb
New York Times: US President has to decide whether to help Israel destroy Fordow facility.

What we know about the Air India crash and the 787 Dreamliner's past
ANALYSIS: An Air India 787 crashed after take-off in Ahmedabad on June 12.

Israel strikes on Iran test Trump’s ‘forever war’ promise
ANALYSIS: President's populist base is sceptical, fearing involvement in another conflict.

Super Rugby: How the Blues can beat the Crusaders
ANALYSIS: The scrum will be crucial in the Crusaders-Blues semifinal showdown.

Gregor Paul: Behind the strategic timing of Mark Robinson's resignation
Robinson's tenure saw record revenue of $285m and $175m in reserves.

Inside Economics: GDP growth forecasts brighten ... and will Chinese deflation send cheap EVs our way?
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Inside Economics: Should you take NZ Super if you don't need it?
ANALYSIS: Framed in even more basic terms: is the pension a benefit or a right?

Analysis: Was the remarkable schoolboy try really against the rules?
ANALYSIS: 'It was not from our playbook,' the Marlborough coach Tonga Taumoefolau says.

Jared Savage: Who are the top cop contenders to replace Jevon McSkimming?
Analysis: There's a few clues which hint at the favoured candidate to be next deputy.

Jenée Tibshraeny: Has the Reserve Bank shot itself in the foot?
Uncertainty could spell more OCR cuts ... or not.

Inside Economics: RBNZ's big rate call today, plus are flat whites cheaper now than in the 1990s?
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Trump’s vision: One world, three powers?
New York Times: Does Trump envision the US, China and Russia dominating their spheres?

Gregor Paul: How All Blacks sabbaticals create selection inequity
ANALYSIS: Sabbatical options offer virtual selection guarantees for experienced players.

Gregor Paul: Loyalty to Barrett reveals Robertson's unwavering vision
ANALYSIS: Ardie Savea is widely seen as a natural leader, sparking debate over captaincy.

Jenée Tibshraeny: Willis delivers 'true blue' Budget
ANALYSIS: Budget requires Kiwis to do more to save for their retirement.

Inside Economics: Everything you need to know about the Budget
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news

Gregor Paul: Why the TMO's call against Moana might haunt Super Rugby season
ANALYSIS: The decision to disallow Millennium Sanerivi's try was an officiating error.

Jenée Tibshraeny: Five things to watch in today's 'Reality Bites Budget'
Will Nicola Willis be able to cut spending and spur growth?