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Trump allies near 'total victory' in ending US climate regulation

Their plan targets a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger health.

2 to 3 cups of coffee a day may reduce dementia risk. But not if it’s decaf

New York Times: There's good news for tea-drinkers too.

‘My crazy friend’: The royals who stayed close to Jeffrey Epstein

NYT: Epstein's 2008 convictions appear to have barely registered in some royal circles.

Want to lose weight? Here’s why exercise probably won’t help

We've all been conditioned to focus on the wrong number, writes Dr Jordan Metzl.

Global fund buys Queenstown pub empire in $40m-plus deal

The deal covers 12 venues and about 200 staff across Queenstown.

Bruce Cotterill: Political polls and why voters’ memories matter

OPINION: Voters appear to have forgotten Labour's record, Bruce Cotterill argues.

Fran O’Sullivan: Willis gambles on fiscal credibility as National’s election trump card

OPINION: Nicola Willis has set a 2028-29 surplus goal and a 40% net debt track.

'Painful recovery': Mount businesses call for urgent financial help

Two owners call for more council and government support.

Fran O’Sullivan: Willis gambles on fiscal credibility as National’s election trump card

OPINION: Nicola Willis has set a 2028-29 surplus goal and a 40% net debt track.

Thomas Coughlan: Act prepares for state of the nation, but what’s the state of Act?

OPINION: David Seymour will deliver his first major speech of the year this weekend.

Documents revealed: Inside Te Pāti Māori’s vote to expel two MPs

Concerns were raised about the "perception of a conflict of interest".

Matthew Hooton: The $1b LNG gamble that could cost Luxon his low-tax brand and his job

OPINION: If he truly believes it's the answer, he could have handled the politics better.

New Blues boss bets on bold fan experience to refill Eden Park stands

TV fans are there but can the new Blues boss get supporters off the couch, to Eden Park?

Editorial: Super Rugby sets the highest standards in the sport

OPINION: Super Rugby produces more Rugby World Cup winners than any other competition.

'I’m no longer fighting': How a Kiwi athlete won ultra trail-running's biggest prize

Ruth Croft on running around Mt Blanc in 23 hours, overcoming bulimia and her zen bubble.

Scott Robertson's pathway to coaching a rival side at the Rugby World Cup

Robertson asked about the Reds job days after his All Blacks exit.

‘Let’s reignite this moment’: Chelsea Winstanley wants to take NZ art film to the world

'That’s what this film’s done more than I ever hoped for. People are talking.'

The lost girl: A former CEO's search for her erased birth story

In her new memoir, Sue Watson pieces together the fragments of her past.

The different foods men and women need to live longer

Women following the Mediterranean-style AMED diet gained 2.3 extra years of life.

11 things that are making you old before your time

Long-term use of common anticholinergic drugs may raise dementia risk.

I’ll never know why my husband cheated on me then left

Telegraph: US heiress Belle Burden thought she had it all. Then a stranger called.

Malachi's murder: Inside the custody battle that left him with killer caregiver

A relative made "persistent and valiant efforts" to try and make sure Malachi was safe.

UPF alert: Seven food swaps that could lower your cancer risk

Telegraph: The preservatives in everyday food are now under serious scientific suspicion.

‘My crazy friend’: The royals who stayed close to Jeffrey Epstein

NYT: Epstein's 2008 convictions appear to have barely registered in some royal circles.

‘Breaking that invisible line’: How do deaf concertgoers enjoy live music gigs?

At Ed Sheeran’s NZ shows, NZSL interpreters signed every lyric live.

Fran O’Sullivan: Willis gambles on fiscal credibility as National’s election trump card

OPINION: Nicola Willis has set a 2028-29 surplus goal and a 40% net debt track.

This country pub just had its best week ever. Why owners are selling up after 20 years

Well-known publicans Mary and Chris Danielson have decided to call time after 20 years.

Pumpkins, not roses: A Hawke’s Bay couple’s non-traditional love story

Aged 81 and 88, Norma and Jim's love story has grown quietly across their lifetime.

Trump allies near 'total victory' in ending US climate regulation

Their plan targets a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger health.

Uzra Zeya: Why is a retired NZ judge still on Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal?

OPINION: US-based Human Rights First is calling for Sir William Young to stand down.

‘My crazy friend’: The royals who stayed close to Jeffrey Epstein

NYT: Epstein's 2008 convictions appear to have barely registered in some royal circles.

7 days, no suspects: The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

New York Times: The mother of US TV host Savannah Guthrie vanished after a family dinner.

Little Nell: 'A wet orgy’s the same as a dry orgy. Everyone gravitates towards the star'

Fifty years on, Rocky Horror's Columbia is as outrageous as ever – and heading this way.

‘Let’s reignite this moment’: Chelsea Winstanley wants to take NZ art film to the world

'That’s what this film’s done more than I ever hoped for. People are talking.'

Fern Sutherland: Searching for love in the age of disposability

'I know how it feels to have a partner hold a mirror to my face and not like what I see'.

'I don’t always know where I’m going': How fear is helping fuel pop star Cassie Henderson after The Voice

She first found fame at 14 on The X Factor New Zealand. Then she took on Australia.

Global fund buys Queenstown pub empire in $40m-plus deal

The deal covers 12 venues and about 200 staff across Queenstown.

The Thai island escape that’s an antidote to ‘White Lotus’ frenzy

Koh Lan sits just a 20-minute boat ride from Pattaya’s neon-soaked strips.

2026 travel destinations: 52 places to go this year

From Algeria to Australia, the NYT has unveiled its list of 52 places to visit this year.

Living in London on an OE: Learning to love friendships with an expiry date

OPINION: Friendship doesn't need permanence to be real, writes Lillie Rohan.

Malachi's murder: Inside the custody battle that left him with killer caregiver

A relative made "persistent and valiant efforts" to try and make sure Malachi was safe.

Five duped Kiwi crims caught in global 'sting of the century'

They were promised an encrypted app to freely discuss the drug trade. It was an FBI trap.

Comanchero gang member to spend rest of life in Tongan prison for drug importing

The 44-year-old tried to expand the gang's presence in Tonga after being deported from Oz.

Truckie who shot couple under Tauranga bridge over $5000 debt freed after 20 years

The execution-style murders gave a shocking glimpse into the hidden world of drug dealing.

Specialist school faces closure after 32 student assaults, parents fight to keep it open

The Govt-appointed commissioner at the school says officials need to give it a chance.

The failure of Labour's 'first-year fees-free' scheme - here's why it didn't work

'A tremendous way to spend a lot of money to no effect' - tertiary education consultant.

Auckland principal resigns one day before school ends after staff complaint letter

Emma Tolmie had been on leave for the past two terms.

Cecilia Robinson: Why NZ should pay attention to its quiet turnaround

OPINION: Eight in 10 secondary teachers say phone bans have improved focus.

The different foods men and women need to live longer

Women following the Mediterranean-style AMED diet gained 2.3 extra years of life.

11 things that are making you old before your time

Long-term use of common anticholinergic drugs may raise dementia risk.

2 to 3 cups of coffee a day may reduce dementia risk. But not if it’s decaf

New York Times: There's good news for tea-drinkers too.

What to say after you've cheated – and what will end your relationship for good

What can we learn from the Winter Olympian who aired his dirty laundry live on TV?

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 9 - 15

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 2 - 8

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: February 1 - 28

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 26 - February 1

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Fern Sutherland: Searching for love in the age of disposability

'I know how it feels to have a partner hold a mirror to my face and not like what I see'.

Bruce Cotterill: Political polls and why voters’ memories matter

OPINION: Voters appear to have forgotten Labour's record, Bruce Cotterill argues.

Fran O’Sullivan: Willis gambles on fiscal credibility as National’s election trump card

OPINION: Nicola Willis has set a 2028-29 surplus goal and a 40% net debt track.

Editorial: Super Rugby sets the highest standards in the sport

OPINION: Super Rugby produces more Rugby World Cup winners than any other competition.

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