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As the James Gunn version of Superman is released in cinemas, we look at the history of a character that truly owns the word iconic
Superman is, in theory, long past retirement age, but different iterations of the American hero continue to land on our screens and in comic books…
There is no room for error when the All Blacks face French firepower in Wellington tomorrow night, and a long-time rugby journalist says fans would be smart to keep bets small
Between injuries and a surprisingly strong French B-side, the All Blacks have their work cut out for them. A long-time rugby journalist says Saturday's showdown in Wellington is anyone's game.
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There's a second life in single-use medical devices, but getting Pharmac on board with the money-saving venture has been a battle
A Canterbury company is successfully remanufacturing so-called single use medical devices, with the potential to save our cash-strapped health sector a wad of money…
The Erin Patterson case has gripped international audiences, in Australia's 'biggest crime story since the Azaria Chamberlain case' of the 80s.
The Australian mum-of-two served up deadly mushrooms to her in-laws during a Sunday lunch. Nearly two years later, a jury has found her guilty of murder.
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With Fiji in the midst of an HIV outbreak, UNAIDS warns that other Pacific Islands countries have all the risk factors of a similar crisis…
New Zealand is one of the best places in the world to grow dope, but producing marketable medicinal cannabis is a regulatory nightmare
New Zealand has very few ventures producing medicinal cannabis, and the one that's doing really well doesn't sell directly to New Zealanders…
Tourism can only happen when conflict ends - and there's been recognised with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination
A Washington-based, Auckland-educated Samoan man nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize says tourism is the only real peace dividend…
Getting people out and home when they're trapped in a war zone is a dangerous and politically delicate task - here's how it's done
When you're away from home, huddling in a bomb shelter with the missiles are incoming, getting out isn't just a matter of boarding a plane
It is dangerous, diplomatically delicate and extremely expensive…
The terrorist label has been dropped from extremist group the Proud Boys, but its ideology still lurks online in New Zealand
New Zealand has lifted the terrorist group designation from the extremist group the Proud Boys, sparking fears their members may resurface…
After a rebuild was cancelled, the former tenants of a social housing development in Auckland have seemingly 'disappeared'
Despite a housing crisis, Kainga Ora is scaling back new builds. In one Auckland suburb, a cancelled development has uprooted hundreds.
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Is the Regulatory Standards Bill the key to better law making for the future, or a gigantic waste of time and an affront to democracy?
A look at what the Regulatory Standards Bill will do, and why there's no clear answer to the question of whether it will achieve its aims
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Rather than shrug helplessly over a lack of trust in journalism, two New Zealand journalists are rolling up their sleeves to tackle the issue
Two Kiwi news executives are part of a very serious effort by journalists to try to claw back not just trust in media institutions, but in society…
Two non-traditional sports - hobby horsing and pickleball - have gained popularity in the last several years, and Kiwis are joining in the fun
Hobby horsing involves elements of gymnastics and horse riding, and pickleball is a mashup of several other racket sports. Both are unconventional - and gaining traction quickly.…
New Zealand is running out of gas and prices are rising - but that hasn't stopped some households from hooking up
Natural gas is a dwindling resource, and exploration isn't turning up much. So what happens when New Zealand runs out - and why are some new users still hooking up?…
Information about Iran's nuclear programme is highly secretive, but experts say the bombings may not have been a huge setback
US President Trump said his bombs 'obliterated' nuclear facilities in Iran, but a nuclear scientist here in New Zealand says 'you can't destroy knowledge'
It's a long time since we've been on the edge of our seats wondering if a full-blown nuclear war is about to happen.
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As far as New Zealand's economic recovery goes, we're still crawling out of our deep recessionary hole - and we've just hit a global glitch
Quarterly figures are supposed to point to where our economy is heading, but any hopeful messages in them last week have just been blown out of the water
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Sir Graham Henry beamed into the world's most prestigious ad awards to congratulate New Zealand on being 'the best place in the world to have herpes'
Of a pool of more than 26,000 entries at the Cannes Lions, a New Zealand ad came out on top. Turns out, Kiwis are good at ads - and having herpes.…
Unaffordable housing, the high cost of living, and 'very intentional decisions' by the government see a spike in homelessness.
An advocate for people sleeping rough says homelessness is reaching 'crisis levels' and he's seeing children as young as nine turn up for emergency accommodation. What's gone wrong in Aotearoa?…
Innovation in warfare features in Ukraine's David and Goliath fight with Russia …
Even funeral directors believe death could be done better, but how to achieve that is up for debate
A funeral bill is one you never want to have to pay, but there's a push to make the whole ordeal cheaper and better…
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