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‘Like an earthquake’: How 40 people died in a Spanish train crash

New York Times: Passengers broke windows with emergency hammers to escape.

I ate like Trump for a week. Like RFK jnr, I don’t understand how the man is still alive

Telegraph: 'Unhinged' doesn't begin to cover it, writes human guinea pig Gareth Davies.

I’m the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. This is something I thought I’d never have to write

New York Times opinion: International law is either universal or meaningless.

The kids have all moved out and it’s just us. What now?

New York Times: The transition to an empty nest can be a perilous time for couples.

Ex-Bell Gully solicitor raises US$55m for AI start-up

IBM and Uber have joined the list of blue-chip customers.

'Devastated': Couple win payout after grocery delivery truck destroys archway tree branch on leafy property

Tribunal says driver lacked reasonable care; homeowners sought $20K for lost 'wow' factor.

'Horror and concern': Wynyard Quarter residents decry 23-storey waterfront unit plans

Plans submitted for fast-track refer to the project's height as being a marker and a plus.

Best of Inside Economics: Voodoo economics - do lower taxes generate more revenue?

Liam Dann takes a deeper look at the logic behind low tax regimes and the options for NZ .

Seymour says Epsom residents ‘not anti-intensification' but question tall buildings over their pools

He says it's become a 'highly politicised' issue, which he acknowledges contributing to.

Why is Trump’s pick for ambassador to NZ not yet in Wellington?

It's taking longer than usual for Trump's nominee to be confirmed.

'Jobs for your mates': How Act minister secretly picked new firearms group members

The nominations were made in the name of Paul Goldsmith, who has defended the process.

Thomas Coughlan: In election year, Christopher Luxon plays it safe

OPINION: The Prime Minister dialled down the ambition in his year-opener.

The impossible job: What’s it like being a sports chief executive?

Rugby, cricket and netball all head to 2026 without permanent chief executives.

Gregor Paul: The process to find new ABs coach and why this time will be different

OPINION: All Blacks coach chaos shows NZR must rip up its flawed hiring playbook.

From rainouts to roof: Timeline confirmed for ASB Classic covered court

Tennis Auckland has hit its $15 million target, while 2026 saw record crowds.

Will the forgotten art of a drop goal make a resurgence in 2026?

Drop goals are starting to become a key attacking ploy by some rugby teams.

Six daily habits that will transform your health – free of charge

Telegraph: Experts share small, achievable changes that have a big impact.

The best sports for longevity

NYT: All exercise helps you live longer, but some activities come with extra benefits.

I ate like Trump for a week. Like RFK jnr, I don’t understand how the man is still alive

Telegraph: 'Unhinged' doesn't begin to cover it, writes human guinea pig Gareth Davies.

The kids have all moved out and it’s just us. What now?

New York Times: The transition to an empty nest can be a perilous time for couples.

The 7 numbers that hold the key to healthy ageing over 60

Telegraph: These metrics offer a broad picture of health in later life, experts say.

2026 travel destinations: 52 places to go this year

From Algeria to Australia, the NYT has unveiled its list of 52 places to visit this year.

After my separation, I only date men under 40. I’m having the best sex of my life

Telegraph: After her split, a reader resigned herself to celibacy. That didn't last long.

Fasting, weight-loss jabs or keto? We tested 3 different ways to lose weight

Telegraph: Three women who successfully shed the pounds share their experiences.

Agents weigh in on what's driving Rotorua's average house price up

Rotorua's sitting at $680,755 after a 2.6% quarterly rise – one of NZ's biggest bumps.

Editorial: Kiwis chasing Aussie dream might need a reality check before they go

OPINION: Big numbers are heading overseas but some Kiwis are coming back broke and broken.

Letters: Protest against NZ's Sikh community is historically ignorant

OPINION: A reader questions Christopher Luxon saying the recovery had already arrived.

Seymour says Epsom residents ‘not anti-intensification' but question tall buildings over their pools

He says it's become a 'highly politicised' issue, which he acknowledges contributing to.

The man who saw school buses as vehicles for possibility

New York Times: Lucas Sweeten helps students transform school buses to help communities.

A smaller version of the Sphere in Las Vegas is planned for Maryland

New York Times: 'Our focus has always been on creating a global network of Spheres.'

Trump has an off-ramp on Greenland. He doesn’t seem to want it

NY Times analysis: Trump is trying to pull off the largest land acquisition in US history.

‘Like an earthquake’: How 40 people died in a Spanish train crash

New York Times: Passengers broke windows with emergency hammers to escape.

Renée Zellweger: I was told I wasn’t voluptuous enough to be a star

Telegraph: The double Oscar-winner on battling with Hollywood’s beauty standards.

'Adam is both genders': The NZ expert who says we have the Sistine Chapel all wrong

The controversial view behind a new exhibition of Michelangelo's famous frescoes.

Rock riffs, multiple sclerosis and unfinished business: Inside Push Push’s comeback

‘I’ve spent my life taking care of myself’: Push Push guitarist Andy Kane on MS and music.

‘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.

The Thai island escape that’s an antidote to ‘White Lotus’ frenzy

Koh Lan sits just a 20-minute boat ride from Pattaya’s neon-soaked strips.

2026 travel destinations: 52 places to go this year

From Algeria to Australia, the NYT has unveiled its list of 52 places to visit this year.

Living in London on an OE: Learning to love friendships with an expiry date

OPINION: Friendship doesn't need permanence to be real, writes Lillie Rohan.

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.

Price of meth in NZ dropped to new low in 2025, cocaine market growing according to new research

Meth used to be $1000 a gram. Now it's only $283 in Auckland.

Home detention vs prison: How much we really spend to keep offenders locked in

New figures show sentenced inmate numbers rose to 5761 in September 2025.

Inside the 1990s Nazi war crimes probe that drew in New Zealand police

Two Kiwi officers joined a rare worldwide hunt for suspected Nazi killers.

'Frightened all the time': Inside a $3m kiwifruit tax evasion scam

'Money mule' was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted after threatening to blow the whistle.

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.

How weight-loss drugs could save American airlines billions

New York Times: Airlines have a history of seeking ways to reduce the weight of aircraft.

The 7 numbers that hold the key to healthy ageing over 60

Telegraph: These metrics offer a broad picture of health in later life, experts say.

You've been diagnosed with cancer, now what? How 'prehab' could help before treatment

Cancer prehabilitation wants to turn wait for treatment into a chance to boost survival.

How much red meat and dairy should you eat? We asked 3 experts

Washington Post: New US dietary guidelines deviate sharply from traditional advice.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: January 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Guy Body’s cartoons: January 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

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.

Editorial: Kiwis chasing Aussie dream might need a reality check before they go

OPINION: Big numbers are heading overseas but some Kiwis are coming back broke and broken.

Letters: Protest against NZ's Sikh community is historically ignorant

OPINION: A reader questions Christopher Luxon saying the recovery had already arrived.

Trump has an off-ramp on Greenland. He doesn’t seem to want it

NY Times analysis: Trump is trying to pull off the largest land acquisition in US history.

Best of Inside Economics: Voodoo economics - do lower taxes generate more revenue?

Liam Dann takes a deeper look at the logic behind low tax regimes and the options for NZ .

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