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How Ice crackdowns set off a resistance in American cities

New York Times: Residents have formed loose networks to track and protest against agents.

Fasting, weight-loss jabs or keto? We tested 3 different ways to lose weight

Telegraph: Three women who successfully shed the pounds share their experiences.

Greenland standoff: Compromise seems distant with sides far apart

NY Times: 'It’s clear that the President has this wish of conquering over Greenland.'

If you’re dating, here’s one thing you should keep in mind

Washington Post: Dating with intention can cut the drama, research suggests. Here's how.

‘It’s reality with a capital R’: Inside the secrets of Country Calendar - a day on the set of NZ’s most popular TV show

‘I think there are a lot of NZers who have a slight hankering for a life in the country.’

Five ways the ManageMyHealth breach could have been avoided

Experts flag weak law, tech and oversight.

'Disappeared overnight': Shoppers mystified as H&M vanishes from mall

Inside why the Tauranga store closed, and the two well-known brands that will replace it.

Nadine Higgins: Why 'less' is my 2026 mantra

OPINION: How decluttering your life clears the path for progress.

New law targeting the worst offenders barely used

The Herald reveals the number of times a first strike has been used in the first 5 months.

Winston Peters’ global gifts: From Mongolian horse to Hillary-signed note

His viral cowboy-themed campaign ad sparked a wave of horse gifts abroad.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters shares some of his favourite gifts

One of the more unusual gifts Foreign Minister Winston Peters has received is a horse, which he named Stamina. Video / Mark Mitchell

Fran O'Sullivan: Bravo Breman, but where's Luxon as Trump wreaks havoc?

OPINION: The Government has yet to stand up for what NZ believes is important.

Ben Shelton on Australian Open hopes, Trinity Rodman support, ASB Classic exit

The sporting power couple went public with their relationship last March.

Gregor Paul: Inside the All Blacks review – why Robertson's exit was not a player mutiny

ANALYSIS: Player power didn't get rid of Scott Robertson; proper process and scrutiny did.

Editorial: Scott Robertson's exit says more about us than the All Blacks aura

Scott Robertson won 74% of his tests yet still lost the All Blacks job.

What now for Scott Barrett? Winners and losers from Robertson’s exit

OPINION: Who stands to gain, and who will suffer after NZ Rugby’s unprecedented move?

What science says about how weight-loss drugs affect cancer risk

Evidence is mounting that GLP-1 drugs may play a role in reducing cancer risk.

Stress survival guide: Sleep, breath work – and one odd toilet trick

Experts share quick, free tactics to calm your body and mind under pressure.

My ‘perfect’ marriage fell apart. These were the warning signs I missed

Eve Simmons found recurring red flags, from money imbalances to silent resentment.

Stay-at-home sons are here – and they’re not going anywhere

In Vallejo, California, one in three people aged 25-34 live with their parents.

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.

Fasting, weight-loss jabs or keto? We tested 3 different ways to lose weight

Telegraph: Three women who successfully shed the pounds share their experiences.

'Explosion we've never seen': The bizarre longevity treatments attracting billions

IV lasers, plasma exchange, NAD+ infusions - it's boom time in the battle against ageing.

Shackles and beatings: Inside the office where scamming the world was the business

NY Times: A rare look inside a compound where the online fraud industry makes billions.

New law targeting the worst offenders barely used

The Herald reveals the number of times a first strike has been used in the first 5 months.

'Disappeared overnight': Shoppers mystified as H&M vanishes from mall

Inside why the Tauranga store closed, and the two well-known brands that will replace it.

Letters: Where are the people against the Iranian regime?

OPINION: Are some of our protected trees actually a fire risk?

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.

These prophets of economic doom are worried about another collapse

The current investment boom is triggering deja vu for some economists.

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.

Independents reach new high as young US voters avoid labels

New York Times: Gallup data shows 45% identify as politically independent.

How Ice crackdowns set off a resistance in American cities

New York Times: Residents have formed loose networks to track and protest against agents.

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.

‘Once in a lifetime’: Tom Hiddleston on filming Sir Ed Hillary epic in NZ

The acclaimed actor went from high-stakes espionage to mountaineering feats.

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.

Kim Knight: My weekend with Waiheke's rude and entitled

OPINION: A holiday encounter with bus seat hogs and child hecklers.

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.

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.

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

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

Elite private school taught Tom Phillips bushcraft, shooting skills

The future fugitive trained in bushcraft, survival, and firearms at posh private school

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 science says about how weight-loss drugs affect cancer risk

Evidence is mounting that GLP-1 drugs may play a role in reducing cancer risk.

Stress survival guide: Sleep, breath work – and one odd toilet trick

Experts share quick, free tactics to calm your body and mind under pressure.

Young nurse left with permanent injury calls for support in mental health wards

Critics of the police withdrawal say assaults have become commonplace in hospitals.

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.

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

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 5 - 11

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: January 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

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

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Letters: Where are the people against the Iranian regime?

OPINION: Are some of our protected trees actually a fire risk?

Nadine Higgins: Why 'less' is my 2026 mantra

OPINION: How decluttering your life clears the path for progress.

Fran O'Sullivan: Bravo Breman, but where's Luxon as Trump wreaks havoc?

OPINION: The Government has yet to stand up for what NZ believes is important.

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.

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