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Inside the 90-minute race to give baby Luna a new heart

New York Times: Baby Luna's rare heart transplant and the surgeon who saved her.

5 surprising ways to lower your colorectal cancer risk, according to a gastroenterologist

Washington Post: As cases rise in young people, new clues are emerging about the risks.

How ‘Mr Nobody’ in a small-town school took on Putin

NYT: When war began, Russia changed the curriculum. Pavel Talankin filmed what happened.

How an egg a day could boost brain health

Telegraph: Regular egg intake could reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment.

Best of Inside Economics: How much government debt is too much?

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann answers reader questions about economics.

Push-back: Fed changes course and takes on Trump’s political fight

New York Times: The outcome could determine whether the Fed remains an independent entity.

'Stalled': Too much TMO, kicking – Richie McCaw on the state of rugby ... and the ABs

Inside the All Blacks' mystique: NZR brings out its trump card in US to help build brand.

Market close: Business confidence boost fails to spark NZ sharemarket

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,656.05, down 27.24 points or 0.2%.

More than ‘quarter of trillion dollars’ to be spent on land transport over next two decades

The Transport Minister has been told by officials to decide on his priorities.

Treasury boss on bolstering the books in absence of high house prices and immigration

Iain Rennie on where growth is coming from, and what he believes needs to change.

Watch: 'Everyone's a critic' - Luxon assesses his leadership as questions mount

The PM has researched leaders since he was a schoolboy - he chooses one per year to study.

Fran O'Sullivan: Bipartisanship support for trade deals is crucial

OPINION: Why political parties need to prioritise the national interest on trade.

'Stalled': Too much TMO, kicking – Richie McCaw on the state of rugby ... and the ABs

Inside the All Blacks' mystique: NZR brings out its trump card in US to help build brand.

Why elite sport and boozing culture no longer mix – Brian Moore

OPINION: No sports nutritionist recommends that going on a bender is good for preparation.

The women’s sport dates to lock in your 2026 calendar now

OPINION: The White Ferns, Football Ferns and Tall Ferns all face key qualifiers by March.

Shelton targets Sinner and Alcaraz as he bids to close grand slam gap

The 23-year-old cracked the world's top five in 2025 and won his first ATP 1000 title.

Is beef tallow good for you? RFK jnr thinks so, but experts disagree

NY Times: The 'seed oils are poison' movement ignores decades of research, experts say.

Can walking be my whole workout?

New York Times: Step count is just one part of the equation, experts say.

5 surprising ways to lower your colorectal cancer risk, according to a gastroenterologist

Washington Post: As cases rise in young people, new clues are emerging about the risks.

How an egg a day could boost brain health

Telegraph: Regular egg intake could reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment.

Is beef tallow good for you? RFK jnr thinks so, but experts disagree

NY Times: The 'seed oils are poison' movement ignores decades of research, experts say.

Inside the 90-minute race to give baby Luna a new heart

New York Times: Baby Luna's rare heart transplant and the surgeon who saved her.

Trump shows off the White House, and his many personas

During an extensive sit-down interview with the NYT, Trump showcased various personas.

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.

More than ‘quarter of trillion dollars’ to be spent on land transport over next two decades

The Transport Minister has been told by officials to decide on his priorities.

‘I freely admit it has been more challenging’: Seymour on charter schools push

David Seymour says the authorisation board will be proactive in encouraging conversions.

Graham Redding: Confronting antisemitism, Islamophobia - and the fear of pluralism

OPINION: At the heart of the issue is a confusion between relativism and pluralism.

Editorial: Prescription fees U-turn welcome

OPINION: Last year 191,000 adults did not fill their prescription because of the cost.

American supremacy is over, and something new is coming

New York Times Opinion: As America’s global reign fades, a new world is taking shape.

Push-back: Fed changes course and takes on Trump’s political fight

New York Times: The outcome could determine whether the Fed remains an independent entity.

Trump has another justification for the shooting of Renee Good - disrespect

NY Times: 'At a very minimum, that woman was very, very disrespectful to law enforcement'

Inside the 90-minute race to give baby Luna a new heart

New York Times: Baby Luna's rare heart transplant and the surgeon who saved her.

‘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.

'A really unfair kick in the guts': Mark Richardson on losing his media career

The former Black Cap and broadcaster has started again - in a very different kind of job.

What we know (so far) about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding

New York Times: Clues about when, where and how the famous couple might say "I do."

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.

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.

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.

'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

Revealed: Auckland construction figure charged with importing 515kg of meth

The 52-year-old denies any knowledge of the drugs hidden inside 42 steel beams from the US

Police officer living with gang member and caught with cannabis in Auckland drug bust

The arrest was one of 10 investigations into links between police and organised crime.

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.

5 surprising ways to lower your colorectal cancer risk, according to a gastroenterologist

Washington Post: As cases rise in young people, new clues are emerging about the risks.

Inside the 90-minute race to give baby Luna a new heart

New York Times: Baby Luna's rare heart transplant and the surgeon who saved her.

How an egg a day could boost brain health

Telegraph: Regular egg intake could reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment.

Kevin Page: I started chemo on Boxing Day – this has been my biggest surprise so far

OPINION: Four doctors in varying degrees of seniority came in and delivered the bad news.

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.

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

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Best of Inside Economics: How much government debt is too much?

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann answers reader questions about economics.

Graham Redding: Confronting antisemitism, Islamophobia - and the fear of pluralism

OPINION: At the heart of the issue is a confusion between relativism and pluralism.

American supremacy is over, and something new is coming

New York Times Opinion: As America’s global reign fades, a new world is taking shape.

Editorial: Prescription fees U-turn welcome

OPINION: Last year 191,000 adults did not fill their prescription because of the cost.

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