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Why are New Zealanders moving to Australia? More money, better vibes

New York Times: “People are really just chasing hope.”

Why is my alcohol tolerance declining with age?

New York Times: Worse hangovers, more headaches - you’re not just imagining it.

Some immune systems defeat cancer. Could that become a drug?

New York Times: New antibody drug taps body’s own defence in early lung cancer trial.

Eight myths about cholesterol busted by a cardiologist

Telegraph: Believing that being slim means you are not at risk is a common misconception.

Market close: NZ sharemarket ends week down almost 2%

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,448.24, down 108.63 points or 0.8%.

Home-loan gamble backfires as floating borrowers likely miss the bottom

Those hanging out for rates to fall in December might have missed the boat.

Stock Takes: A2 Milk's sell-off, and what the rain will mean for gentailers

China's 2025 births fell to 7.92 million, the lowest level recorded since 1949.

The leverage that Europe has over the US economy

New York Times: European leaders look for ways to project strength to Trump.

Return of the ‘inflation monster’? Govt responds, interest rate hike forecast brought forward

It is 'not good enough', one senior Government minister said.

Ministers, Māori Queen set for Rātana as Luxon diverts for flood-stricken East Coast

Māori leaders will confront ministers over policies they see eroding Māori rights.

Pole position for Peters: Why NZ First has momentum heading into election 2026

ANALYSIS: The veteran politician has threaded the needle while in Government.

Audrey Young: As NZ tiptoes around Donald Trump, Canada takes a stand

OPINION: It takes a lot to upstage the US President. Mark Carney just pulled it off.

Alice Soper: What All Blacks can learn from Black Ferns

OPINION: The Black Ferns turned a 2021 crisis into a 2022 World Cup title.

Former players on what it's like to be coached by Jamie Joseph

Jamie Joseph is the leading candidate to become the next All Blacks coach.

Gregor Paul: NZ Rugby's unicorn hunt for a CEO as shortlist comes up short

OPINION: NZR has interviewed global candidates but is yet to offer the top job.

The impossible job: What’s it like being a sports chief executive?

Rugby, cricket and netball all head to 2026 without permanent chief executives.

What is ‘metabolic health,’ and why does it matter?

NYT: The effects of poor metabolic health are clear - and can wreak havoc on the body.

Some immune systems defeat cancer. Could that become a drug?

New York Times: New antibody drug taps body’s own defence in early lung cancer trial.

Why is my alcohol tolerance declining with age?

New York Times: Worse hangovers, more headaches - you’re not just imagining it.

Eight myths about cholesterol busted by a cardiologist

Telegraph: Believing that being slim means you are not at risk is a common misconception.

My mum’s dead to me: Why children are cutting ties with their 'toxic' parents

Telegraph: The Beckham family feud has put a spotlight on parental estrangement.

The 17 healthiest veges to include in your diet (and the ones you can skip)

Telegraph: An expert picks the nutritional stars of the produce aisle.

'It's not a feud!' The long, weird back story to the Beckham family drama

The caterers had barely packed up after the Peltz-Beckham wedding when the rumours began.

The 7 numbers that hold the key to healthy ageing over 60

Telegraph: These metrics offer a broad picture of health in later life, experts say.

Return of the ‘inflation monster’? Govt responds, interest rate hike forecast brought forward

It is 'not good enough', one senior Government minister said.

Why are New Zealanders moving to Australia? More money, better vibes

New York Times: “People are really just chasing hope.”

Scott Caldwell: This housing back-down couldn’t be coming at a worse time for Auckland

OPINION: Inner-city hubs like Kingsland have lost 15% of locals aged 15-29 in five years.

Penny Tucker: You are not going to incentivise anyone to build 2 million houses all over Auckland

OPINION: Transport, design and infrastructure matter just as much as housing numbers.

Trump’s rift with Europe is clear. Europe must decide what to do about it

New York Times: Leaders will gather in Brussels today to take stock of what comes next.

Trump at Davos: Here’s a look at everything and everyone US President assailed

New York Times: Trump alternately praised and threatened European allies in Switzerland.

American vertigo: Searching for a strategy behind Trump’s unpredictability

NY Times: US President's supporters see his ability to keep people guessing as a strength.

Canada flexes on global stage with an eye to its own survival

New York Times: PM Mark Carney is looking for ways to decrease Canada's US dependence.

'It's not a feud!' The long, weird back story to the Beckham family drama

The caterers had barely packed up after the Peltz-Beckham wedding when the rumours began.

Renée Zellweger: I was told I wasn’t voluptuous enough to be a star

Telegraph: The double Oscar-winner on battling with Hollywood’s beauty standards.

'Adam is both genders': The NZ expert who says we have the Sistine Chapel all wrong

The controversial view behind a new exhibition of Michelangelo's famous frescoes.

Rock riffs, multiple sclerosis and unfinished business: Inside Push Push’s comeback

‘I’ve spent my life taking care of myself’: Push Push guitarist Andy Kane on MS and music.

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.

Secrets from Air NZ crew: Behind the scenes on an Auckland-to-NYC flight

A flight attendant and pilots share what happens while passengers sit back and relax.

Price of meth in NZ dropped to new low in 2025, cocaine market growing according to new research

Meth used to be $1000 a gram. Now it's only $283 in Auckland.

Home detention vs prison: How much we really spend to keep offenders locked in

New figures show sentenced inmate numbers rose to 5761 in September 2025.

Inside the 1990s Nazi war crimes probe that drew in New Zealand police

Two Kiwi officers joined a rare worldwide hunt for suspected Nazi killers.

'Frightened all the time': Inside a $3m kiwifruit tax evasion scam

'Money mule' was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted after threatening to blow the whistle.

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.

What is ‘metabolic health,’ and why does it matter?

NYT: The effects of poor metabolic health are clear - and can wreak havoc on the body.

Some immune systems defeat cancer. Could that become a drug?

New York Times: New antibody drug taps body’s own defence in early lung cancer trial.

Eight myths about cholesterol busted by a cardiologist

Telegraph: Believing that being slim means you are not at risk is a common misconception.

The hard truth of weight-loss drugs: You probably need them forever

New York Times: Many patients say they don't plan to stay on the drugs long term.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 19 - 25

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: January 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Guy Body’s cartoons: January 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 12 - 18

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Alice Soper: What All Blacks can learn from Black Ferns

OPINION: The Black Ferns turned a 2021 crisis into a 2022 World Cup title.

Scott Caldwell: This housing back-down couldn’t be coming at a worse time for Auckland

OPINION: Inner-city hubs like Kingsland have lost 15% of locals aged 15-29 in five years.

Penny Tucker: You are not going to incentivise anyone to build 2 million houses all over Auckland

OPINION: Transport, design and infrastructure matter just as much as housing numbers.

Matthew Hooton: Whatever the election result, tax hikes and welfare cuts loom

OPINION: Ignore slogans promising the impossible: the numbers don’t lie.

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