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Burling and Tuke won't be back until after the Olympics
After being stuck in New Zealand for more than a year, the New Zealand sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are facing the next four months offshore.

Sports Quiz: April 14
Test your sporting knowledge with the Herald Sports Quiz brought to you by Spark Sport. Do you know your Tom Bradys from your Tom Lathams, your White Ferns from your White Sox? Here's your chance to prove your supreme sporting...

Hamilton City Council puts Maori wards back on table for 2022
Councillors are set to decide on whether to give Maori a voice at the council table in 2022. Other councils say it's already worked for them.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern alleges infected MIQ security guard 'lied' about getting Covid-19 tests
MIQ security guard who tested positive for the virus may have misled his employer about getting tested for Covid-19.

The Detail: How Facebook's algorithm is changing the world
The social giant defends claims its algorithm is responsible for an increase of polarising and extremist content appearing in news feeds.

Made For Love: Sky's dark love-tech comedy shows why Cristin Milioti is The One
REVIEW: If you enjoyed her star-making Palm Springs' turn, you'll absolutely lap up her antics as the seemingly-subservient, but truly subversive Hazel.

Gunda: Why a black-and-white documentary about a pig is 2021's best movie so far
REVIEW: This is simply the most astonishing, moving, engrossing and beautiful film I've seen in months.

The Casketeers' Francis Tipene to showcase musical talent in TV tribute
A love of music and singing has drawn Tipene back to Maori Television for a one-off show he is presenting on Anzac Day.

Black Caps: Devon Conway baffled when Kane Williamson says he learned from watching him bat
Black Caps breakout star averaged 50 in every format he played, and even schooled the world's top-ranked test batsman.

Which telco gets the most complaints?
Although its service is improving, one provider still fares worse than the rest, data shows.

Women, Maori and Pasifika money know-how to be targeted in new national strategy
Bringing up the levels of financial know-how in women, Maori and Pasifika is the aim of a new national strategy for financial capability being launched today.Jane Wrightson, Retirement Commissioner and the head of the Commission...

The tide goes out on animal exports
OPINION: Animal welfare issues are too important to New Zealand's image to risk.

Water meters job advert a 'bad look' for New Plymouth District Council, admits mayor
New Plymouth's mayor has conceded that advertising for a staffer to oversee the installation of thousands of water meters � a job that has yet to be approved � is an error of judgment.

See Vin Diesel and John Cena go to battle in insane new F9 trailer
The ninth installment of hit action franchise Fast and Furious will be in theaters June 25. Get a preview by watching this wild movie trailer.

Eat Well for Less NZ presenters say lockdown changed eating habits
Mike Van de Elzen and Ganesh Raj are opening pantries and fridges for a new season of the local TV show, post lockdown.

Super Rugby: All Blacks contender Pari Pari Parkinson dodges injury bullet after 'brutal' weekend
The big lock hasn't done any major damage to his ankle but Highlanders No 9 Aaron Smith questions 'brutal' nature of Super Rugby Aotearoa format.

All Blacks: No shortage of options if NZ Rugby doesn't re-sign TJ Perenara
Ex-All Black Sir John Kirwan says NZ Rugby shouldn't re-sign TJ Perenara. So who should be halfback Aaron Smith's deputy?

Reducing jargon will make financial information more accessible to all
OPINION: The National Strategy for Financial Capability will help groups most at risk of money troubles � ditching pesky jargon is just the start.