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Why books smell so good, and why it transports us
Getting your nose into a good book may have more to do with your sense of smell than you might realise - an expert tells Saturday Morning why.

French Pacific news in brief
A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including more attacks on New Caledonia's religious buildings, and another jail sentence for importing meth into French Polynesia

Butterflies, Balloons and Paris Olympics: Photos of the week
A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

She conquered Everest 10 times - and escaped an abusive marriage
Lhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Everest more than any other woman, wants to inspire women and girls.

France travel disruption expected to last all weekend
Thousands more passengers could face delays or cancellations after an arson attack on France's train network on Friday.

Best bits of Paris 2024 opening ceremony
Watch the best bits of the Paris 2024 opening ceremony featuring cameos from Zinedine Zidane, Lady Gaga, Minions, Rafael Nadal and Celine Dion.

Hundreds of people are applying for roles, how do you stand out?
Job application numbers are at record levels, and recruiters say they are sometimes dealing with hundreds of applicants. So what can you do to stand out? RNZ asked the experts.

Waka-jumping the elephant in the Green Party room
The Greens are getting ready for “growing pains” and “deeply uncomfortable” conversations.

Timberlake 'not intoxicated' during arrest, lawyer says
The 43-year-old pop star was detained in New York for running a stop sign and failing to stay on the right side of the road.

Tigers are disappearing from Southeast Asia. A forest in Thailand is offering new hope

More GP surgeries could close, family doctors warn
General Practice New Zealand says frontline medical staff find the current situation "very distressing".

Government cuts funding to farm gas programme it is touting as answer to agricultural gas
A Treasury letter shows total funding for the Accelerating New Mitigations Programme was reduced by $48 million, while the government claims emissions research has been boosted under its watch.

The story behind the largest maternity review in the NHS
The review followed hundreds of baby deaths and injuries at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust.

Relive a wild month in US politics in about two minutes
An assassination attempt against a former president and an incumbent drops out - the last few weeks have been unprecedented.

Three ways Trump is trying to end the Harris honeymoon
Kamala Harris is riding a wave of momentum, but Republicans sense vulnerabilities they can exploit.

Mum warns against predatory lenders ahead of law change
A mother of four who went without food to pay back a $22K loan from a finance company is warning others against falling victim to predatory lenders.

Tribunal clears realtor after buyer claimed he didn’t disclose neighbouring property’s gang connections
An unhappy new owner claimed the realtor did not disclose the gang members next door. The realtor says he didn't know.

Port Waikato homes at serious risk from coastal erosion
Port Waikato residents say they feel 'powerless' in the face of coastal erosion that is moving ever closer to their homes.

Three ways Trump is trying to end the Harris honeymoon
Analysis - In her first week as a presidential candidate, Kamala Harris has had a smooth ride. But the Trump campaign is already planning how to counter the biggest twist in US politics.

Getting your goat - Fluffy fibre fit for fancy fashion
David Shaw believes his goats' fine and fluffy cashmere fibre is cut out for the world's top fashion brands.

Scientists Unseal Ancient Sarcophagus and Were Surprised by What They Found Inside

France travel disruption expected to last for days