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‘Coral graveyard’: Environmentalists blame deep-sea damage on NZ trawlers
Greenpeace took a vessel equipped with underwater cameras to survey known trawl zones.

Government says enough is enough of ‘lenient’ sentences. It has the previous National Government to thank for them.
Greater use of community sentences was enabled by law changes in 2016, under National

Amid tariff turmoil, will the Reserve Bank cut again?
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Times: The Oscar-winning sibling directors are back to save the universe.

Vroom! Touring Italy’s supercar factories
New York Times: What it's like to drive a Lamborghini through Italy's famed Motor Valley.

Snow White and the seven kajillion controversies
New York Times: Is Disney’s live-action remake doomed by culture war skirmishes?
Business

Trump family’s cash registers ring as financial meltdown plays out
New York Times: The economic turbulence seemed far away for the Trump family.

Media industry shake-up: Radio and outdoor firm MediaWorks sold to majority owner
The acquisition is one of several major moves in the NZ media landscape.

NZ hydro-power generation gets a boost
Much-needed rain has taken pressure off the national electricity grid.
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Politics

Government says enough is enough of ‘lenient’ sentences. It has the previous National Government to thank for them.
Greater use of community sentences was enabled by law changes in 2016, under National

Thomas Coughlan: Luxon should vote down the Treaty Principles Bill in person
OPINION: Christopher Luxon should be in Parliament when the bill is killed.

Winston Peters to deliver ‘roast’ at Cameron Slater’s blogging party
Defamation losses, awards and bankruptcy - 20 years of 'Whale Oil' blogging celebrated.
Sport

Michael Burgess: The big questions over Eden Park’s future
As it stands, two of three biggest teams in this city have no interest in using Eden Park.

Alex Powell: The biggest threat to Lawson's Red Bull future reveals itself
OPINION: What we learned from the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

Editorial: A meaningless sporting summer, it’s just not cricket
OPINION: What happened to our summer game this season?
Lifestyle

Vroom! Touring Italy’s supercar factories
New York Times: What it's like to drive a Lamborghini through Italy's famed Motor Valley.

The jury duty games: Where escape rooms meet Cluedo
New York Times: Hate jury duty? These people actually pay for it.

Loving the alien: Life becomes art for transgender siblings in otherworldly new show
'You already stand out for being queer.'
Canvas

Snow White and the seven kajillion controversies
New York Times: Is Disney’s live-action remake doomed by culture war skirmishes?

The jury duty games: Where escape rooms meet Cluedo
New York Times: Hate jury duty? These people actually pay for it.

Loving the alien: Life becomes art for transgender siblings in otherworldly new show
'You already stand out for being queer.'

Opinion: How Adolescence highlights the digital dilemma for parents
'Adolescence' depicts the dangers of radicalisation through online content.

The real Queen Camilla and the love story behind the throne
Times: How a posh good-time girl became the most important person in the King’s world.

Unmasking a monster: Ali Mau reveals childhood sex abuse in candid new memoir
‘The shame doesn’t sit with us.’
The big read

Generation Minecraft: How a pointless video game took over the world
Times: It has retro graphics and no way to 'win' – but the Minecraft juggernaut rolls on.

Ice-skating icons Torvill and Dean still talk every day (and yes, they’re still just friends)
Times: 'We’ve gone through every phase of life together, from childhood to retirement.'

‘Making a mistake’: Signal chat cements JD Vance’s role as sceptic of foreign intervention
Concerns the VP embodies potentially permanent shift in United States' approach to Europe,
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New Zealand restaurant named third best in the world, according to experts
Global restaurant awards pick this NZ venue for its 'unparalleled dining experience'.

'It's really hard out there': NZ musician Reb Fountain on privilege and responsibility
The singer says as well as being the focus of her new album, love is a political act.

Meet three local vegan bakers redefining cake, croissants, and ice cream
One local maker convinces dairy farmers with coconut and cashew milk ice cream.

Hungry? You could be eating one of these 12 pasta recipes in 30 minutes
Satisfy your cravings and have more time under your blankets as the nights draw in.

Angelina Jolie wants to pick up where Warhol and Basquiat left off
The actress is building a community of artists, thinkers and doers.
National

Editorial: New NZME campaign aims for a better today and better tomorrow
OPINION: We hope that On The Up’s stories will challenge, motivate and uplift.

‘Coral graveyard’: Environmentalists blame deep-sea damage on NZ trawlers
Greenpeace took a vessel equipped with underwater cameras to survey known trawl zones.

AT’s new targets: More spending on roads, less on public transport and cycling
AT has revised its spending plans in the light of new Government directives.
World

‘I’m here! Can you hear me?‘: One family’s story of death in Gaza
NYT: After the ceasefire they thought they could rebuild. Then came more airstrikes.

‘Mission South Africa’: Why Trump is offering white Afrikaners refugee status
New York Times: The move comes as the US tries to shut down other resettlement programmes.

Why Bangkok’s quake has residents uneasy about skyscrapers
NY Times: The quake emptied Bangkok's streets as buildings swayed and people fled.
Entertainment

The White Lotus: 7 questions for the Season 3 finale
New York Times: A few questions that need answers in the supersized conclusion.

Russo Brothers: Marvel is killing cinemas? No, they’ve kept them open
Times: The Oscar-winning sibling directors are back to save the universe.

Snow White and the seven kajillion controversies
New York Times: Is Disney’s live-action remake doomed by culture war skirmishes?
Travel

How to see New Zealand like a first-time visitor
Ever wondered what a tourist sees when they visit NZ for the first time? Wonder no more.

$1b hub’s big payoff: NZ’s convention centre gears for economic impact
In a strong showing of early success, nine events have been announced for 15,500 people.

Boutique Kiwi travel operator acquires Aussie rival
Beyond the Blue owner Steve Pleciak said the move was an opportunity to grow in Australia.
Crime

Du Val saga: How were jewellery, artworks, firearms paid for?
PwC sought court orders for Clarkes to deliver assets or provide information about them.

Opinion: How Adolescence highlights the digital dilemma for parents
'Adolescence' depicts the dangers of radicalisation through online content.

Rare life sentence for meth haul: Gang mastermind imported nearly 200kg from behind bars
The 'revered' gangster known as 'Plata o Plomo' was already serving a long prison term.
Education

Editorial: Wealth, not race, divides educational opportunities
OPINION: Education in this country is being increasingly divided by class.

‘Run out of stadiums’: Court shortage leaves North Shore kids’ basketball in crisis
About 10,000 fixtures are forced across eight North Shore venues.

Roger Partridge: Why NZ must move beyond grievance to find common ground
The trust index has fallen to 47%, below the global average of 56%.
Health

‘All careers end in failure’: Finance guru on how to retire comfortably
Financial expert Martin Hawes on three big mistakes people make planning for retirement.

Crane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland
'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.

What the science says about multivitamins, magnesium and 7 other supplements
Spoiler alert: Many claims about the benefits of supplements aren’t backed by strong data.
Cartoons

Daron Parton’s cartoons: March 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Opinion

Michael Burgess: The big questions over Eden Park’s future
As it stands, two of three biggest teams in this city have no interest in using Eden Park.

Alex Powell: The biggest threat to Lawson's Red Bull future reveals itself
OPINION: What we learned from the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

Editorial: New NZME campaign aims for a better today and better tomorrow
OPINION: We hope that On The Up’s stories will challenge, motivate and uplift.
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