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One scientist is loudly sounding the alarm as the area is hit by thousands of earthquakes.
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The Shareholders' Association says the Synlait recapitalisation plan will hit minorities.
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After 153 caps, Sam Whitelock's found a job to keep himself busy for the next '30 years'.
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NY Times: Factors such as weather, structural issues and human error to be considered.
Soaring coffee prices force roasters to add lower-cost beans to blends
Financial Times: High-quality arabica, cheaper beans have both surged in recent months.
Paralympics to drop ban on Olympic rings tattoos
New York Times: Athletes previously forced, under threat of expulsion, to cover symbol.
Dashed hopes and big breaks: What it’s like to work on cold cases
New York Times: Investigators explain what cracking a dormant murder case can look like.
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For those considering a leap into the unknown, Diamond’s journey offers a beacon of hope.
How Chicken Soup for the Soul entangled a titan of private credit
Financial Times: Chicken Soup fight's ugliness has shocked even distressed debt veterans.
Opinion: What we learned from Team NZ's preliminary regatta win
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Claire Trevett: Govt's fast-track backdown delivers a nod to critics but not a buckling
COMMENT: Ministers lose the power to decide fast-track projects, but still have influence.
Letters: Chris Hipkins remains Labour’s best option; Sepuloni on reality TV
OPINION: 'Kieran McAnulty is convincingly adamant he doesn’t want the top job.'
I once dreaded wine bottles clanking in the bin – now I’m over a decade sober
Telegraph: After crippling anxiety attacks I knew I had to learn how to cope without it.
Editorial: Luxon's stark message for councils to rein in spending comes at the right time
OPINION: The PM didn't mince his words when telling councils to watch their spending.
Scientists just calculated NZ’s ‘blue carbon’ potential - and it’s promising
Restoring coasts offers new carbon sink equivalent to CO2 from tens of thousands of cars.
Hillside owner on 10 years in business and the future of high-end dining
Less than a year ago Asher Boote was considering walking away amidst a string of closures.
Guy Body’s cartoons: August 1 - 31
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William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia’s Vengerov & Sibelius
Reviewing Auckland Philharmonia’s recent concert at the Auckland Town Hall.
Small Business: Vegan bakery cooks up a capital idea for chef couple
What began as a farmers’ market stall has grown into a fulltime business.
Surprise findings: What scientists just learned about the major tsunami threat to NZ’s north
New simulations change what scientists understand about subduction zone's quake potential.
Rate cut sparks biggest rally in NZ shares in two years
OPINION: Federal Reserve expected to cut rates, potentially boosting market performance.
Opinion: There's more to solving the housing crisis than upping supply
OPINION: A closer look at the web of factors that influence house prices and rents.
Sasha Borissenko: Sigh, lawyers haven't achieved gender equality
OPINION: But it's not all bad.
Power pylon problems: New line to Coromandel alone could cost $500m
The huge cost of new power lines to aid energy security is revealed after the debacle.
Five tips for making a school lunch your kid will actually eat
New York Times: A few tweaks can help you pack lunches that come home eaten.
Alice Soper: Black Ferns tour to tell how far away another World Cup victory is
OPINION: The trip north will let us know whether this is the team to get us there.
Mastering core stability: Tips from fitness experts for everyday strength
New York Times: Mastering core stability: Tips from fitness experts for everyday strength.
NZ-linked movie Good One navigates the new rules of father/daughter relationships
India Donaldson's movie, along with Netflix's Daughters, examines estranged relationships.
TV sharpshooter: The incredible double life of TV3's new boss
Surviving cancer and winning Commonwealth Games medals gives her a unique perspective.
Two years after quitting hospitality, Luke Dallow talks new Ponsonby venture, SPQR rumours
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