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What to know about Trump’s desire to take over Greenland

NY Times: Most of it is inside the Arctic Circle, where powers are vying for dominance.

Your body doesn’t need a detox cleanse. Do this instead

Washington Post: Eating a balanced diet and exercising do more than a fast or a cleanse.

'I own that guilt': A Capitol rioter returns seeking forgiveness

New York Times: Five years ago, Pamela Hemphill was part of an angry mob of protesters.

20 things to declutter right now to start the year lighter

Washington Post: Rack up some easy wins with these tasks.

Investors in $53m East Wind Ponzi face near-zero returns as liquidators exit

Liquidation of giant East Wind Ponzi wraps: Most creditors to get hardly anything back.

Market close: F&P Healthcare drives NZ sharemarket higher

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare climbed 3%, doing most of the local heavy lifting.

'Excited about what AI can offer': Meridian chief eyes next wave of change

Meridian CEO Mike Roan will be focusing on building new generation capacity in 2026.

Latent demand returns: Big dairy price lift buoys hopes of market turn

Middle East buyers nearly doubled their share of GDT volumes to 21%.

‘Too harsh’: Social service providers warn new emergency housing rules fuelling homelessness

Tighter restrictions on emergency housing came into force in August 2024.

‘Groundbreaking’ NZ research shows majority of drug users experience no negative effects

Two Class A drugs sit at the bottom of the scale for causing individual acute harm.

Arson, stabbing and shrapnel: Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s health battle

An arsonist, Samurai sword and the Mongrel Mob left their marks on the Police Minister.

Matthew Hooton: The economy has crashed completely off the track

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Matthew Hooton.

Ben Francis: The six players who could become All Blacks centurions

OPINION: Which players could join the 15 others to have played 100 tests for New Zealand?

'I just want to help': Former Warriors star on using Instagram to mentor youngsters

Elijah Taylor wants to use social media to inspire and help the next generation.

Golf's next grand slam: Eight players who could join the elite list in 2026

After Rory McIlroy completed the grand slam in 2025, who could do it next?

Ranking the top 10 transfers in Premier League history

With the January window open, Telegraph Sport ranks the Premier League’s top signings.

Society Insider: Private choppers, Waiheke estates and VIP parties – where newly knighted Sir Scott Dixon spent summer

Plus, other A-List holiday hotspots, and NZ supermodel Kylie Bax's return to TV screens.

Is red wine better for you than white? The answer may surprise you

Washington Post: What you need to know about red versus white in terms of health benefits.

20 things to declutter right now to start the year lighter

Washington Post: Rack up some easy wins with these tasks.

The everyday food routines that are damaging your gut health

Whole foods, whole grains and variety are all key to gut health, nutritionist says.

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.

First, the frogs died. Then people got sick

Washington Post: New research uncovers a surprising link between nature and human health.

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.

Ben Francis: The six players who could become All Blacks centurions

OPINION: Which players could join the 15 others to have played 100 tests for New Zealand?

Jonathan Ayling: Some of us need a refresher on the rules-based system of government

OPINION: Sovereignty rests with the people of a nation – governments rule only by consent.

Editorial: It’s not too late to rescue your New Year resolutions

OPINION: Small tweaks may beat grand resolutions that often fizzle by week one.

Letters: Venezuelans may have reasons to be cheerful after Trump’s action

OPINION: UN should protect today’s generation and AI fears are distracting from reality.

Why Israel is divided over how to investigate October 7 failures

New York Times: The Government wants a 'special' commission, appointed by politicians.

The players to know in Venezuela’s leadership

New York Times: The Maduro regime's top band of loyalists appears to remain intact.

'I own that guilt': A Capitol rioter returns seeking forgiveness

New York Times: Five years ago, Pamela Hemphill was part of an angry mob of protesters.

What to know about Trump’s desire to take over Greenland

NY Times: Most of it is inside the Arctic Circle, where powers are vying for dominance.

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.

How Shavaughn Ruakere overcame her private ‘shame’ for historic new role

It's her most daunting challenge so far.

From Christchurch to Carnegie Hall: The Kiwi voice behind the King’s Singers’ enduring legacy

Chris Bruerton became the first non-UK member in the group’s 50-year history.

'The job I was born to do': Slimmer, sharper Chase star The Beast opens up in rare NZ interview

Mark Labbett on fatherhood, Bradley Walsh, losing 60kg and how he fared in a NZ pop quiz.

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.

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.

Divers find 120kg of cocaine hidden in 'sea chest' of ship docked in Tauranga

A tip-off after a suspicious sale of dive gear led to huge drug bust.

'Blade or bayonet': FBI tip helps NZ Police foil mass stabbing by 21-year-old

The young extremist was raided just before executing his plan for a mass stabbing attack.

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

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.

The everyday food routines that are damaging your gut health

Whole foods, whole grains and variety are all key to gut health, nutritionist says.

Your body doesn’t need a detox cleanse. Do this instead

Washington Post: Eating a balanced diet and exercising do more than a fast or a cleanse.

The bad habits harming our health and how to break them

Telegraph: How to escape sugar, scrolling and UPFs without relying on willpower.

‘Groundbreaking’ NZ research shows majority of drug users experience no negative effects

Two Class A drugs sit at the bottom of the scale for causing individual acute harm.

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.

Ben Francis: The six players who could become All Blacks centurions

OPINION: Which players could join the 15 others to have played 100 tests for New Zealand?

Jonathan Ayling: Some of us need a refresher on the rules-based system of government

OPINION: Sovereignty rests with the people of a nation – governments rule only by consent.

Editorial: It’s not too late to rescue your New Year resolutions

OPINION: Small tweaks may beat grand resolutions that often fizzle by week one.

Letters: Venezuelans may have reasons to be cheerful after Trump’s action

OPINION: UN should protect today’s generation and AI fears are distracting from reality.

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