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Fighting for her life: Mea Motu on defending her world title, how boxing set her free
'My whole life was a secret ... but I don't want that to define who I am.'
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EDITORIAL: Those who fight the good fight and stand up for the underdog are everywhere.
Amanda Palmer: Help lay a warrior to rest
Amanda Palmer on her friend, tireless activist Susi Newborn
In Asteroid City, Wes Anderson has lost the plot
Reviewers Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie watch Wes Anderson's latest, Asteroid City.
Review: Amano restaurant and the curious case of the missing reservation
What happens when your Auckland table for four turns out to be in Perth?
Māori short story anthology shows the power of stories
Anthology shows how confidence and ingenuity of Māori story writers has grown
Our Land In Colour: a celebration of 100 years of New Zealand
New collection of 200 New Zealand photographs
Blood bags and burlesque: "Everyone craves a bit of darkness, don’t they?”
Enter the world of Draculas — if you dare.
Greg LeMond: the last “pure” cyclist
New documentary tells the story of Tour de France champion Greg LeMond.
Spirited away
He’s an American tech geek, she’s a British genetics masters, they met at an international seminar, fell in love, moved to Golden Bay to make what’s become an award winning, sustainably produced gin. Video / Sarah Daniell
Making gin, like any good love story, starts with chemistry
A gin distillery in Golden Bay is leading the way in sustainability
Our fatness blind spot: Sasha Borissenko on how weight myths control our lives
Herald columnist reveals the personal story behind her new podcast
'I have had a long love affair with chemistry and I’ve given it much power'
OPINION: Past Lives, sliding doors and chemistry lessons
Steve Braunias: In praise of cowtown Palmerston North
OPINION: There's more than meets the eye to Palmerston North
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After the excitement of Barbenheimer, The Beanie Bubble has brought us all back to earth.
Dracula’s The Resurrection Tour: heads to New Zealand
Australian horror story: Dracula’s The Resurrection Tour heads to New Zealand.
Kiwi comedians flock to the Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe Festival begins August 4 with 17 Kiwi artists in the lineup.
Paul Casserly: on Strawpeople’s Knucklebones, Fiona McDonald, media, music and mortality
Paul Casserly: 'I’m a news fan from way back, but I never got into journalism school'
Annabel Langbein's Greek inspired chicken dish
Annabel and Rose cook a chicken dish inspired by the classic Greek lemon potatoes dish.
'No matter how near death you might be, there's a warmth. How quickly it turns'
Talking life and death with intensive care specialist David Galler, star of a new play.
Stu Gilbert's survival training
Stu Gilbert offers a range of courses that teach key skills for surviving in the wilderness. Video / Canvas
‘I knew people would tease me in my green tights’: actor Mike Edwards
The ex-Shorty Street star on his view from his window and why he never left Neverland.
A Good Vibe spin for a tasty meal
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Big-wave surfer Maya Gabeira - the girl from Ipanema
An edited extract from Nazaré: Life and Death with the Big Wave Surfers.
Fish sausage rolls and an $18 onion? The Oyster Inn, Waiheke, reviewed
Sure, they have oysters - but let's talk about the rest of that menu.
Barbie vs Oppenheimer: Diana Wichtel views the much-hyped double bill
OPINION: You are going to need your wits about you to make sense of Barbie
A decade ago, Jeff Bezos bought a newspaper. Now he’s paying attention to it again
New York Times: Bezos has taken a more active role in the paper’s operations this year.
Young Ones star on the family secret that changed his life
Times: Nigel Planer, best known as hangdog hippie Neil, always knew his dad was different.
Oppenheimer: The year's second-biggest movie is its biggest disappointment
It's the second-most-hyped movie of the year and the week. Where did it go so wrong?
Ella Mizrahi: Master builder
Ella Mizrahi is renowned for creating inspirational experiences.
Annabel Langbein visits her favourite fromagerie in France
At her favourite shop in all of France, Annabel Langbein samples the many varieties of cheese for sale. Video / Supplied