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Psychology of decluttering: Will spring cleaning help your wellbeing?
Objects can hold a lot of personal meaning, so the act of getting rid of them can be an emotional experience.

Ripple CLO Rejects the Narrative That Crypto Is Just a Tool for 'Crime and Corruption'

Richest YouTube Star MrBeast’s Firm Files Trademark With Crypto Ambitions

Grand Theft Auto made him a legend. His latest game was a disaster
Lesley Benzies was one of the architects behind one of the most successful video games in history.

Inflation expected to hit 15-month high, further squeezing household budgets
Increases in the cost of food and housing are expected to push inflation to 3% for September quarter.

Mystery deepens after missing schoolgirl found dead in pop star D4vd's Tesla
Questions around the up-and-coming TikTok star's connection to a teenage girl's death have eclipsed his career's rise.

Inflation expected to hit 15-month high after September rise
Strong food prices, rates, and power and transport costs continue to squeeze household budgets.

Palestine not students was top of union’s agenda for strike meeting, Judith Collins says
The minister says Thursday’s planned strike by teachers and nurses is “unfair and unwarranted.“

Moe mai ra, Jim Bolger: MPs farewell the 'great helmsman'
On Thursday, Parliament's usual agenda was set aside as MPs devoted the day to lamenting the death of Jim Bolger, Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997.

Bitcoin-Holding Institutions Seeking Yield, DeFi Capabilities

North Island tourism taking combined approach to foreign visitors
The industry signed a memorandum of understanding at a conference in May.

Mediawatch: What is broadcasting - and who decides?
The broadcasting watchdog has told online outlet The Platform it can consider complaints about it, just like TV and radio, sparking cries of "Orwellian overreach".

Egypt expected to lead international security force in Gaza

Ivory Coast's leader urges youth to vote in key election, touting himself as best choice

Why this 26yo is ‘one of the most promising signings’ Phoenix coach has ever made
Giancarlo Italiano believes he has struck gold with goal-scorer Carlo Armiento.

Chinese tech giants pause stablecoin plans after Beijing steps in, FT reports

TradeMe statistics show recent surge in job listings
New data from TradeMe shows job listings surged 13 percent last quarter, signalling a potential rebound in the job market - especially in the South Island.

Why I fell in love with a book called I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
In reflecting on a gentle melancholy many can relate to, this book teaches us to appreciate the small joys in life.

Will giving up his titles really make much difference for Andrew?
Prince Andrew has lost his titles - but will much of his life remain the same and will it stop the negative headlines?

Rebecca Macfie: Unpacking poverty in Aotearoa
It was while researching her two latest projects that award-winning journalist Rebecca Macfie came to realise the privileges colonisation had bequeathed her own family.

Why Israel’s place in Eurovision is worth fighting for

Picking up the pieces: Israelis who lost homes in Iran attack remain traumatized by bureaucracy

Watch: Red Bull driver hits out at Liam Lawson during qualifying
Liam Lawson posted the fifth fastest time in Q1 but couldn’t back it up.

A gay dad's struggle with postnatal depression - 'Men were supposed to be tough and strong'
The most difficult part of parenting can be other parents, says Sean Szeps.

Aussie cricketers spark angry backlash with video mocking Indian rivals for not shaking hands
But the since-deleted video, filmed with satirists The Grade Cricketer, was made before the fiery fallout to last month’s Asia Cup final against Pakistan.

South Waikato regroups after horror year of business closures
Those with businesses in the district say it is still ripe for growth and employment.

Olympic great opens up on her decision that shocked the sporting world
The four-time gold-medal champion said there was nothing left for her to achieve.