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Review: My Favourite Cake serves a slice of Iranian life
Iranian film My Favourite Cake picked up two awards at the Berlin Film Festival - no doubt annoying Iranian officials who banned its makers from attending.

No more wise guy: The downfall of ‘LinkedIn Lecher’ Richard White
The rise and rise of Richard White from refrigeration mechanic to billionaire is a remarkable tale, but his sudden downfall is even more extraordinary.

Live: Winter weather cocktail for most major centres this weekend
According to MetService meteorologist John Law, Hawke’s Bay is the place to be this long weekend.

CHOGM: More than just an expensive talkfest
A look at some of the people who turned up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, hoping to advance plans for global change.

Microsoft boss gets 63% pay rise despite asking for reduction
Satya Nadella asked for a reduction because of cyber attacks the firm suffered - but still saw his earnings increase massively.

'Wish I'd never known Du Val': Divorcee’s horror run with the developer that owes $237.4m
A newly divorced mum believed investing in Du Val would secure her future. Instead, she’s counting the cost of a “terrible” mistake.

Phoenix to unleash new signing against his former club
All you need to know about the round two A-League Men match between the Phoenix and Perth Glory on Saturday night.

The industries expected to have the largest job losses in the coming months
Unemployment is expected to rise well into 2025 - but will your industry get through unscathed?

The Kiwis secret weapon to help manage halves injury crisis
When Stacey Jones was facing a halves injury crisis with the Kiwis, Shaun Johnson wasn’t the only old head pulled into camp.

‘Everything just dropped’ when a ‘very good boy’ with an army dream died
Aiden Sagala died after innocently drinking meth from a beer can given to him by Himatjit Singh Kahlon, who has been convicted of manslaughter.

What we’ve learned about the mystery behind Yanfei Bao's death
For more than a year, a man has been in custody accused of the real estate agent’s murder. This week the Crown revealed its case against him.

‘It’s OK to poo at work’: Is this Queensland’s most-loved social media page?
Forget the dry, boring posts you might expect from a government unit. This social media team has taken “light-hearted” to a new level with their eyebrow-raising content.

Who’s making money out of pesky contactless surcharges?
Someone, somewhere is. But no one will admit it and it means consumers are paying $250m in excessive fees every year.

New Zealand accused of ‘waffle’ and no plan to hit targets for global biodiversity agreement
In 2022, New Zealand signed up to a global agreement that's been likened to a Paris Agreement for nature, but there is still no plan for meeting the country's commitments.

Thrill of the chase: Meet the Kiwis chasing storms across the US
While most people are seeking shelter during a storm, some Kiwi storm chasers drive steadfastly towards the chaos.

No trains running in Auckland over Labour weekend
Auckland Transport is replacing all trains with buses until Tuesday for maintenance and upgrades.

All five One Direction albums re-enter chart after Liam Payne's death
Following the tragic death of One Direction star Liam Payne, fans have been revisiting their music.

Eddie Jones: We can put pressure on the All Blacks
An experimental All Blacks team, led by Patrick Tuipulotu, is under pressure to maintain its winning record against Japan in Yokohama on Saturday night.

Silver Fern Farms hints at Alliance merger
As the closure of Alliance’s Smithfield Plant is announced, Silver Fern Farms has confirmed it wants to be part of Alliance’s future.

Kiwi woman given 9 months to live has survived 7 years, 96 rounds of chemo
Nyree Smith was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017. She knows she should be dead, but against the odds, she’s still here.