Inexperienced French squad set to feature against All Blacks
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Materialists: Celine Song draws on matchmaking insights for new film
Celine Song has generated plenty of interest and acclaim off her directing debut Past Lives - and her new romantic drama Materialists has attracted attention from...
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Auckland ICU doctor's book offers inside look into health system crisis
A tell-all expose from within our health system was released this week - and it's attracting plenty of interest. Written by Auckland-based ICU doctor, Dr Ivor Popovich,...
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Whitcoulls Recommends: Atmosphere and Inside the Wire
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, who is well known for terrific books like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and Daisy Jones and The Six. In 1980, Joan Goodwin...
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Megan Singleton: What's it like travelling to the US these days?
It's an interesting time to be in the US, with protests erupting across the nation in response the the actions of the Trump administration. Tens of thousands have...
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The Sunday Panel: How can we get the balance right for healthcare?
This week on the Sunday Panel, journalist and editor Jo McCarroll and NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson joined in on a discussion about the following issues of...
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Erin O'Hara: How can chemicals impact our weight?
Obesogens are chemicals that disrupt the body's normal controls and promote fat cell formation (adipogenesis) and lipid accumulation. These can potentially lead...
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Mike van de Elzen: Lamb shoulder with chermoula
Lamb shoulder with chermoula Cook time: 3 hours Prep time: 5 minutes Serves: 6 1 lamb shoulder Chermoula 2 lemons, juiced 1 onion, peeled and diced 10...
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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast: 15 June 2025
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 15th June 2025, Oscar-nominated Celine Song on her new film Materialists and how it was...
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Explained: Could our unique nasal 'fingerprints' help future medical research?
What if your next medical test involved breathing into a tube instead of drawing blood? A new study out this week published in the journal Current Biology has discovered...
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Download festival attendees told to take off smartwatches after moshpits spark emergency alerts
After the UK's Download festival saw a significant spike in accidental emergency calls, authorities have urged fans to put their smartwatches on airplane mode. Emergency...
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'Delighted': Kiwi designers celebrating return of NZ Fashion Week
New Zealand Fashion Week is set to make a return. After the cancellation of last year's event due to economic concerns, Giltrap Group has been secured as a naming...
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Thomas Coughlan: What can we expect from Chris Luxon's China trip?
The Prime Minister says his upcoming trip to China is about more than bolstering trade links. Chris Luxon will be meeting with President Xi Jinping and other key...
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Health Minister outlines changes designed to refocus the health system
Health Minister Simeon Brown says the Government want patients to be able to see the clear benefits of health infrastructure investments. The Government has approved...
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Israel, Iran trade threats amid escalating conflict
Israel says it will strike 'every site and every target' of Iran as the conflict escalates. The two countries continue to exchange air attacks after Iran launched...
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Francesca Rudkin: It's the end of an era for two classic Kiwi brands
This week marks the end of an era for two classic Kiwi brands - department store Smith & Caughey’s announced it will shut their doors for the last time at 4pm today,...
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Annabel Langbein talks newest French adventure
Annabel Langbein, the famed Kiwi cook behind many iconic recipes, is on her own adventure in France. She and her husband Ted have bought a farmhouse in the south...
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Corteo: Artistic director on the preparation that goes into Cirque du Soleil’s new show
World-renowned circus company Cirque du Soleil will bring one of its longest-running and most beloved touring shows to Auckland’s Spark Arena this October. Corteo,...
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Whitcoulls Recommends: The Names and The Salt Path
The Names by Florence Knapp. Cora is married to Gordon, a highly respected doctor, but what goes on in their own home is something entirely different. When she has...
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Megan Singleton: How can we use AI for school holiday travel fun?
The school holidays are coming up in a few weeks, and BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton has unveiled a fun travel hack powered by AI. Using ChatGPT or similar platforms,...
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The Sunday Panel: Unpacking the big Trump-Musk feud
This week on the Sunday Panel, journalist and producer Irene Gardiner and senior PR consultant at One Plus One Communications, Damien Venuto, joined in on a discussion...
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Erin O'Hara: How can men avoid stress and burnout?
Men's health week is coming up - and it sparks discussion every year about how men can avoid stress and burnout. Research indicates long-term stress can impact men's...
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Mike van de Elzen: Sauteed broccoli with white cabbage and chili garlic butter
Sauteed broccoli with white cabbage and chili garlic butter Cook time: 5 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 6 1/2 large white cabbage, cut into small wedges...
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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast: 08 June 2025
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sundy 8 June 2025, Artistic Director for Cirque du Soleil's Corteo, Olaf Triebel, shares insights...
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New research reveals where the sound of clapping comes from
Most of us think clapping is just about two hands hitting each other, but new research out this week in the journal Physical Review Research found that the clap...
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Neil Finn, Kiwi entertainment heavyweights vouch for Western Springs' concert capabilities
Kiwi music legend Neil Finn is putting his weight behind a bid to bring music to Auckland's Western Springs stadium. He's supporting the bid by CRS Records to develop...
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'It was beautiful': Pike River director on the film's world premiere in Sydney
Last night, some families of Pike River mine victims, along with members of the cast and crew, attended the world premiere of Pike River at the Sydney Film Festival. The...
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Jamie Ensor: What does the Forbes scandal mean for the Beehive?
There's a lot of unanswered questions relating to allegations against a former Prime Minister staffer. Michael Forbes has quit as acting deputy press secretary over...
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Explained: How could the Trump-Musk feud impact the midterms?
US President Donald Trump has gotten into a public spat with Elon Musk, and it's left experts wondering what this could mean for next year's midterm elections. The...
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South Island schools unite to help support boys through new challenges
A 13-strong group of boys’ schools across the South Island are uniting to help address the challenges faced by young men. This group is hoping to improve the outcomes...
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Francesca Rudkin: There's no doubt that Robyn Malcolm is in her prime
Two things have entertained me this week. We’ve had the falling out of two of the world’s most powerful and wealthy narcissists - all of which played out on their...
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Auckland City nil, Harry Kane nil: World reacts to Bayern Munich's romp
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