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For Mamdani, a break with Trump just days into his new job

New York Times: Maduro's criminal case is being dealt with in Manhattan.

Three science-backed tips for making New Year’s resolutions more fun

Washington Post: You’re more likely to stick with good habits if they’re enjoyable.

Who is Cilia Flores, the power-broker captured alongside Maduro?

New York Times: First lady embedded state institutions with relatives and loyalists.

Back to the future: Trump's actions recall past era of gunboat diplomacy

NY Times: Venezuela is twice the size of Iraq with challenges that may be just as complex.

Market close: Infratil surge helps lift NZ sharemarket

The S&P/NZX 50 closed at 13,587.23, up 38.81 points or 0.29%.

Summer Questions: Simon Bridges – ‘Supercharging’ into 2026 ... and what to read this summer

Auckland Business Chamber chief Simon Bridges shares his hopes for the year ahead.

Small Business: The best of the wurst with Frank’s Sausages

Sheryn and Frank Nagel built the brand from a laundry kitchen in 2008.

‘World-class’: How Tauranga became the Bay’s next big stage for sport and live entertainment

What’s driving this surge, and what does it mean for the local economy and community?

Arson, stabbing and shrapnel: Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s health battle

An arsonist, Samurai sword and the Mongrel Mob left their marks on the Police Minister.

Matthew Hooton: The economy has crashed completely off the track

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Matthew Hooton.

Audrey Young: Outspoken MP Tamatha Paul says she doesn't mean to be provocative

The MP is the youngest of 7, was school Dux, and first in her family to go to university.

Matthew Hooton: Could 2026 finally make Winston Peters Prime Minister?

OPINION: Winston Peters now ranks a clear third as preferred Prime Minister with voters.

Ranking the top 10 transfers in Premier League history

With the January window open, Telegraph Sport ranks the Premier League’s top signings.

'A good decision': ASB Classic star Svitolina on mental-health break

Last time she was in Auckland she beat Caroline Wozniacki and outlasted Emma Raducanu.

ASB Classic second seed on fame, bouncing back and being proud of her billionaire father

Emma Navarro has career wins over Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka.

From fortress to fragile: How Auckland FC's home aura has started to fade

Auckland FC have already dropped eight points at home this season.

All the benefits of having a G&T over a glass of wine

Telegraph: We know alcohol isn’t good for us - but a G&T could be the tipple to go to.

Why you want to run away from life in middle age - and how to get over it

Telegraph: Gen X are longing to escape from responsibilities - but there are ways to cope.

Top chefs on where they eat, what to drink, and how much to tip in Auckland

'Nothing turns me off more than being offered still, sparkling or tap.' - Sean Connolly.

Three science-backed tips for making New Year’s resolutions more fun

Washington Post: You’re more likely to stick with good habits if they’re enjoyable.

How property traders made millions flipping homes: Inside 71 Auckland real estate deals

The Herald reveals gains and losses on $60m of homes flipped by Hills Real Estate traders.

First, the frogs died. Then people got sick

Washington Post: New research uncovers a surprising link between nature and human health.

NZ Herald’s top 20 Premium stories of 2025

Catch up with 20 of the best-read Premium articles from the year.

Take On Me has been stuck in our heads for 40 years. Here’s how it got there

Full story of how A-ha emerged from the Norwegian tundra with the ultimate ’80s pop song.

'Shocked' advocate speaks on case of office worker fired after 15 days

The company suggested she was taking too long to train, despite providing no training.

'Planning by firing squad': The Auckland suburbs facing three-storey housing

Fifteen-storey blocks will be allowed in 22 areas near CBD and transport hubs.

How one developer turned $13m into 284 homes

Can Lower Hutt's cost-neutral housing blueprint ease Wellington's billion-dollar bill?

'Got to stop': Why ex-Two by Two church members are breaking decades of silence

Ex-members are speaking out en masse about the Two by Twos church. They explain why.

How Trump fixed on a Maduro loyalist as Venezuela’s new leader

NY Times: Maduro rejected a US ultimatum to leave office for a gilded exile in Turkey.

For Mamdani, a break with Trump just days into his new job

New York Times: Maduro's criminal case is being dealt with in Manhattan.

Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela’s new leader, boasts leftist credentials

NY Times: Daughter of Marxist guerrilla has been vice-president and economy minister.

Who is Cilia Flores, the power-broker captured alongside Maduro?

New York Times: First lady embedded state institutions with relatives and loyalists.

How a fallen Kiwi rock star found healing, hope and his musical spark again

Former Dead Flowers guitarist Riqi Harawira now helps men overcome family violence.

How Shavaughn Ruakere overcame her private ‘shame’ for historic new role

It's her most daunting challenge so far.

From Christchurch to Carnegie Hall: The Kiwi voice behind the King’s Singers’ enduring legacy

Chris Bruerton became the first non-UK member in the group’s 50-year history.

'The job I was born to do': Slimmer, sharper Chase star The Beast opens up in rare NZ interview

Mark Labbett on fatherhood, Bradley Walsh, losing 60kg and how he fared in a NZ pop quiz.

Where to go in 2026: The adventurous destinations previously under the radar

Savvy travellers are adding these 11 destinations to their must-visit lists.

NZ’s wealthiest man joins billionaire superyacht flotilla for Caribbean island NYE party

The rich and famous include Jeff Bezos, Michael Jordan, David Geffen and many more.

From quakes to cool: How Christchurch became the city everyone wants to live in

No traffic jams, cheaper housing, good food - what's not to like?

Four luxurious New Zealand lodges where the scenery is the star

New York Times: Spots that offer luxury with a sense of place.

'Blade or bayonet': FBI tip helps NZ Police foil mass stabbing by 21-year-old

The young extremist was raided just before executing his plan for a mass stabbing attack.

Operation Fix: Inside the sleeper cell of a Mexican cartel in Auckland

Customs found 174kg of methamphetamine inside a shipping container from Mexico.

Drug crisis: 'Big step forward' in new strategy to combat gangs, organised crime

Government to explore new agency for organised crime, Minister to drive cohesive approach

Alleged Kiwi drug kingpin 'El Diablo' arrested in Mexico after DEA investigation

Andre Francis James, known as 'El Diablo', is also wanted in NZ for drug trafficking.

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.

Private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumped

A Herald analysis of leading independent schools shows just how fast fees are rising.

Inside the new $25k-a-year private school planned for West Auckland

The school will specialise in science, technology, engineering and maths.

All the benefits of having a G&T over a glass of wine

Telegraph: We know alcohol isn’t good for us - but a G&T could be the tipple to go to.

From CRL to Costco: The mega projects that will change 2026’s skyline

Te Waihorotiu Station and the CRL promise to transform central Auckland travel.

Arson, stabbing and shrapnel: Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s health battle

An arsonist, Samurai sword and the Mongrel Mob left their marks on the Police Minister.

How to get a good night’s sleep when it’s hot and light outside

Telegraph: Are summer nights affecting your sleep? Here’s how to get the rest you need.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 29 - January 4

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 22 - 28

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 15 - 21

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Guy Body’s cartoons: December 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Nick Leggett: We can build big, so why has New Zealand’s pipeline run dry?

OPINION: Construction has shed 16,000 jobs in two years as major work dries up.

Editorial: Welcome to the lottery that is eating out

OPINION: There are some terrific restaurants and cafes. There are also some terrible ones.

Letters: Why there is a reaction to the use of Aotearoa

OPINION: The time has come for Aotearoa.

Arson, stabbing and shrapnel: Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s health battle

An arsonist, Samurai sword and the Mongrel Mob left their marks on the Police Minister.

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