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'So cliche and so bad': Woman at centre of Coldplay concert scandal speaks for first time

NYT: She was caught on camera with her boss at a concert. Then came the death threats.

‘Don’s best friend’: How Epstein and Trump bonded over the pursuit of women

New York Times: Inside Trump’s long, complex friendship with Epstein.

Venezuelan Navy escorts vessels after Trump’s blockade threat

New York Times: US law enforcement last week seized an Asia-bound sanctioned tanker.

Six high-fibre foods to boost your gut health this Christmas

Telegraph: Plus easy recipes to turn your festive leftovers into tasty, healthy meals.

Richard Prebble: Why Luxon’s India trade gamble could decide the next election

OPINION: My forecasts for the year ahead.

Market close: NZ sharemarket flat on last day of trading for 2025

The NZX had a quiet end to the year, with the main index closing flat on the half-day.

Best of Inside Economics: Productivity problem – where should ordinary Kiwis invest?

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann answers reader questions about economics.

Liam Dann: Why the economy didn’t recover like it was supposed to

OPINION: Squeezed by two kinds of bad economy at once – economists call it stagflation.

Richard Prebble: Why Luxon’s India trade gamble could decide the next election

OPINION: My forecasts for the year ahead.

Audrey Young: Who would lead if Luxon couldn't?

There are a couple of likely scenarios – and a bold scenario.

Working for Families at 20: Inside the creation of the biggest welfare reform of the 21st Century

Half of all families with children get hundreds of dollars a week thanks to the scheme.

Thomas Coughlan: What was really behind RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr's shock resignation?

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Thomas Coughlan.

The 'Palestinian Pele' whose death puts our sporting privilege in focus – Michael Burgess

OPINION: Reports say Gaza has lost 264 sports facilities, with 184 completely destroyed.

Triumph and disaster: The bittersweet story of the only schoolboy All Black

No one could have predicted what would unfold for 18-year-old Craig Wickes in 1980.

Razor’s successor: The quiet Super coach on winning, losing, ego, and dropping the C-bomb

Rob Penney sits down with Mike Thorpe to talk about two contrasting seasons.

Alice Soper: My personal honours list for the women who lit up sport this year

OPINION: From netball to rugby, a new wave of women smashed long-held records in 2025.

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.

Opinion: Everybody needs a sex bucket list in 2026

Telegraph opinion: How a manageable erotic wish list can raise your libido.

What I do every day to stay fit and healthy at 73

Telegraph: How this 73yo is rewriting the rules on ageing, fitness and staying shape.

The everyday summer hazards that could harm your health (and how to avoid them)

Telegraph: Experts advise how to protect yourself against nine common calamities.

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.

One man’s obsessive quest to uncover Brazil’s buried Nazi past

Stories of Brazil's fugitive Nazis are clouded by conspiracy. One man seeks the truth.

Critics’ top 2025 movies list: The standout films of the year

New York Times: The films that defined cinema in 2025.

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.

Richard Prebble: Why Luxon’s India trade gamble could decide the next election

OPINION: My forecasts for the year ahead.

Herald Summer Premium quiz: Social media frenzy over “Dubai chocolate” has sparked rising demand for what kind of nuts?

Our 20-question challenge released at 12pm over Christmas and New Year’s.

Audrey Young: Who would lead if Luxon couldn't?

There are a couple of likely scenarios – and a bold scenario.

CIA conducted drone strike on port in Venezuela

New York Times: Attack suggests new phase of Trump Administration's campaign has begun.

Mamdani tries to start on the right track at a historic station

New York Times: Mayor-elect to be sworn in at City Hall Station, opened in 1904.

Russia threatens to toughen its stance on ending the war in Ukraine

New York Times: Russia appears eager to paint Ukraine as the obstacle to peace.

The world wants more ube. Philippine farmers are struggling to keep up

NY Times: The purple yam is going viral because of its photogenic hue and subtle flavour.

This ’90s teen star has come a long way

NY Times: Thirty years after Casper, Devon Sawa has made peace with his heartthrob era.

How Chloé Zhao made the year’s most powerful film

Washington Post: The Hamnet director asks big questions in the emotional film.

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.

Young, cool and directing a new generation of stars

New York Times: The pop whisperer behind Timothée, Billie and Charli’s wild new era.

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.

From bongos to breakfast baps: My moment of fame on Great Barrier Island

'If you didn’t want everyone knowing your business, you probably wouldn't live here.'

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.

Exclusive interview with Ms Z, the woman at the centre of the Jevon McSkimming saga

Ms Z says she was 'bullied into silence'; McSkimming hits back at 'untrue' allegations.

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 I do every day to stay fit and healthy at 73

Telegraph: How this 73yo is rewriting the rules on ageing, fitness and staying shape.

13 ways to make sure your holiday leaves you healthier and happier

Telegraph: How to ensure you have a restorative break these holidays.

Revealed: The urgent message from Minister Nicole McKee’s office before her alcohol policy u-turn

McKee initially supported tighter off-licence liquor sale hours, but then changed her mind

I left a plastic water bottle in a hot car - is it safe to drink?

New York Times: Experts explain some of the potential risks.

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 - 22

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 8 - 14

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Opinion: Everybody needs a sex bucket list in 2026

Telegraph opinion: How a manageable erotic wish list can raise your libido.

Richard Prebble: Why Luxon’s India trade gamble could decide the next election

OPINION: My forecasts for the year ahead.

What I do every day to stay fit and healthy at 73

Telegraph: How this 73yo is rewriting the rules on ageing, fitness and staying shape.

Best of Inside Economics: Productivity problem – where should ordinary Kiwis invest?

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann answers reader questions about economics.

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