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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.

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.

Greenland standoff: Compromise seems distant with sides far apart

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

The extraordinary health benefits of tofu and how to make it delicious

Telegraph: Need a reason to give tofu another try? Here are several.

No conviction for illegal Mt Eden buildings: real estate agent's job a factor

Blockhouse Bay agent James Lu and builder Xian Fan Liu pleaded guilty to charges.

Power prices to climb again as 2026 election battle lines form

Power bills climbed 11.3% in the year to September, with more rises expected.

'I began shaking trees': How Irish reporter nailed Razor scoop 20,000km away; 'Nothing made in China' advertising storm

'Superpower in decline' - world media reacts to AB coach sacking; Mag editors step down.

A career for the rich? Expensive training a barrier to plugging pilot shortage

Airline group says few can find $50,000 to meet lingering loan-fee shortfall.

Matthew Hooton: U-turn season starts with housing intensification

OPINION: Ministers to drop demands for Auckland Council to zone for 2 million more houses.

Derek Cheng: Take your pick – violent crime is up 7% or down 21%

ANALYSIS: Political messages are simple, but violent crime is a complex picture.

Roger Partridge: We need to be realistic about the cost of our 'luxury beliefs'

OPINION: How virtue signalling risks hurting the most vulnerable.

Common sense or overkill? Climate rules loosened by more than expected

The minister suggested a more moderate weakening of climate disclosure rules.

All Blacks next coach: Top contenders and why former coach may be the best option

Who is the person to replace Scott Robertson as the next All Blacks coach?

How a late-career gamble turned Francis de Vries into Auckland FC mainstay

De Vries has started every A-League match for Auckland FC.

Gregor Paul: The day I knew Razor would be exiting the All Blacks

OPINION: Scott Hansen was effectively running tactics while Robertson led the culture.

Rain, card games and '18 showers': Giron grinds into ASB Classic semis

Marcos Giron spent nearly 12 hours on site as rain prolonged his quarter-final match.

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.

The extraordinary health benefits of tofu and how to make it delicious

Telegraph: Need a reason to give tofu another try? Here are several.

'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.

Advice: My husband made a private list about me. Reading it destroyed me

Washington Post: Can unspoken contempt be an early sign of divorce?

'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.

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.

Off the shelf: Wellington’s library to reopen with 80,000 fewer books after $217m revamp

An author whose books have been cut fears libraries are becoming entertainment centres.

Editorial: Something for all patriots to keep in mind this election year

OPINION: What the Destiny Church-linked protests at Sikh parades suggest.

Poppy wars: Rival RSA factions clash over oak leaf vs fern design

NZRSA is importing poppies meant to mark Armistice Day to fundraise here for Poppy Day.

Matthew Hooton: U-turn season starts with housing intensification

OPINION: Ministers to drop demands for Auckland Council to zone for 2 million more houses.

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.

Greenland standoff: Compromise seems distant with sides far apart

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

Federal agent shoots man in Minneapolis, prompting tense protests

NY Times: An agent and a man who was shot were in hospital. Two people were in custody.

‘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.

'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.

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.

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.

Gregor Paul: The day I knew Razor would be exiting the All Blacks

OPINION: Scott Hansen was effectively running tactics while Robertson led the culture.

Editorial: Something for all patriots to keep in mind this election year

OPINION: What the Destiny Church-linked protests at Sikh parades suggest.

Matthew Hooton: U-turn season starts with housing intensification

OPINION: Ministers to drop demands for Auckland Council to zone for 2 million more houses.

Letters: Reserve Bank Governor should be applauded for her support for Powell

OPINION: It is the right move by Reserve Bank Governor, says one reader.

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