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Scientists discover oldest poison, on 60,000-year-old arrows

New York Times: South African find gives clues to when humans adopted a deadly strategy.

I’m a doctor. Here are 10 science-backed tips to help you get healthier

Washington Post: Pick one habit at a time and make it as easy as possible.

When it comes to Russia, Trump navigates conflicting goals

New York Times: Russia’s global weaknesses are clear as it remains bogged down in Ukraine.

New science points to four distinct types of autism

Washington Post: Scientists redefining autism as a complex condition with multiple forms.

‘Insider with an outsider’s perspective’: New DB chief maps out beer’s next era

Hart returns to DB after 26 years overseas with Heineken and his own firm.

Liam Dann: Supermarket prices aren’t too high, wages are too low

OPINION: The obsession with supermarket prices distracts from NZ’s productivity problem.

Northern winter swings: How flu and tariffs could hit F&P Healthcare revenue

Northern Hemisphere flu hospitalisations can move FPH revenue by about 5%.

All Blacks' biggest critic retires: Stephen Jones’ online farewell turns ugly; TVNZ's new Chase, Love Island deal

Moderators remove UK rugby writer's barbed responses; NBR lines up IRD in paywall scrap.

Matthew Hooton: NZ must prepare for the end of the rules-based era

OPINION: If international law no longer exists, NZ needs a new approach.

‘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.

Beauden and the $124 billion business: How US giant helped pull All Blacks out of a jam

Could the US firm one day move from the shorts to the front of the All Blacks' jersey?

How schoolboy Craig 'Postie' Innes turned First XV freedom into a pro rugby career

Innes now lives in Hawke's Bay, working as a rugby agent and school supporter.

Nadal on speed dial: The Filipino trailblazer lighting up the ASB Classic

Alexandra Eala, 20, is already ranked No 50 and a graduate of the Rafa Nadal academy.

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?

Eight things to do this year to lower dementia risk and protect your brain

Washington Post: How to help keep your memory and cognitive abilities in good shape.

What do CEOs read in summer? NZ leaders on their first books of 2026

From romantasy to Roman emporers - the surprising books NZ chief execs took on holiday.

The long - and troubled - history of Kiwi men wearing shorts in the office

'Shorts would be out of place in London ... here your men are sturdy and athletic.'

I’m a doctor. Here are 10 science-backed tips to help you get healthier

Washington Post: Pick one habit at a time and make it as easy as possible.

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.

'Everyone's broke': Why Canterbury man sells illegal cigarettes

One illicit tobacco seller has weighed in on the issue.

DB Breweries boss on changing drinking habits

Peter Hart, managing director of DB Breweries, speaks to Tom Raynel about the alcohol industry, shifting consumer habits and his time overseas. Video \ Jason Dorday

'Impossible': 6yo autistic girl faces deportation to Brazil after visa declined

Her family has been in NZ since 2022 and her parents and brother have visas until 2029.

Matthew Hooton: NZ must prepare for the end of the rules-based era

OPINION: If international law no longer exists, NZ needs a new approach.

Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last for years

NY Times: Trump says "only time will tell" how long the US aims to control the country.

Scientists discover oldest poison, on 60,000-year-old arrows

New York Times: South African find gives clues to when humans adopted a deadly strategy.

When it comes to Russia, Trump navigates conflicting goals

New York Times: Russia’s global weaknesses are clear as it remains bogged down in Ukraine.

Why Israel is divided over how to investigate October 7 failures

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

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.

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.

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?

DB Breweries boss on changing drinking habits

Peter Hart, managing director of DB Breweries, speaks to Tom Raynel about the alcohol industry, shifting consumer habits and his time overseas. Video \ Jason Dorday

‘We’re a different kettle of fish’: Inside the three-year police investigation that busted the Comancheros gang

Jared Savage pieces together four different covert investigations which targeted the gang.

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.

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.

Eight things to do this year to lower dementia risk and protect your brain

Washington Post: How to help keep your memory and cognitive abilities in good shape.

'Everyone's broke': Why Canterbury man sells illegal cigarettes

One illicit tobacco seller has weighed in on the issue.

'Impossible': 6yo autistic girl faces deportation to Brazil after visa declined

Her family has been in NZ since 2022 and her parents and brother have visas until 2029.

I’m a doctor. Here are 10 science-backed tips to help you get healthier

Washington Post: Pick one habit at a time and make it as easy as possible.

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.

Liam Dann: Supermarket prices aren’t too high, wages are too low

OPINION: The obsession with supermarket prices distracts from NZ’s productivity problem.

Matthew Hooton: NZ must prepare for the end of the rules-based era

OPINION: If international law no longer exists, NZ needs a new approach.

Letters: Trump’s rhetoric signals dangerous imperial ambitions

OPINION: The President's actions could be seen as empire-building.

Editorial: Simple measures can make beach swimming safer

OPINION: This summer is already a busy one for lifeguards.

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