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A trade war between neighbours with no end in sight

New York Times: A dispute threatens the livelihoods of millions in two countries.

Seven signs you are turning into your mother

Telegraph: Women begin to mirror their mum’s behaviour patterns in their mid-30s.

The guide to Secret Santa etiquette – and five gifts that won’t offend your colleagues

Telegraph: Office politics can turn this fun tradition into a minefield.

How to say ‘no’ to a social invitation (and why it won't ruin your life)

People assume there will be negative blowback. They're mostly wrong, research shows.

ASB quietly stops offering some mortgage rate discounts

Bank's move comes as Westpac increases its mortgage and term deposit rates.

Market close: Retirement stocks rise on quiet day for NZ sharemarket

The NZX was up slightly with Ryman and Summerset benefiting from a lull.

Airways outage: Display screen went blank in ‘complete workstation failure’

Incoming message from a pilot and a 20-year-old bug are cited as causes of the outage.

Airways team staff turnover concerns aviation industry group, Airways says safety never compromised

Nearly one-third of people in one team left this year, but Airways says new staff on way.

Final decision to scrap NCEA pushed out – why delay?

The Government is seeking to replace the NCEA with a new qualification regime.

Audrey Young: Nicola Willis shows her mettle as attacks come from left and right

OPINION: The Finance Minister has taken the fight back to TPU chairwoman Ruth Richardson.

Richard Prebble: If the Govt will not sell ‘assets’, who pays for safer roads and bridges?

OPINION: The Government now faces a structural deficit as climate costs loom.

Simon Wilson: The reason Chris Bishop seems so confused

OPINION: Chris Bishop is the minister for almost everything, but he's not running things.

Andrew Alderson: Hay shows Black Caps the way, but has he done enough?

OPINION: The 25-year-old Cantabrian has so far taken his chance on test debut.

Nathan Limm: Picking the Silver Ferns' best line-up for 2026

OPINION: Unpacking the Silver Ferns' strongest side ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

Andrew Alderson: Black Caps' mass changes make hay at the Basin Reserve

OPINION: New Zealand's XI featured five new faces, but they still hold the upper hand.

Revealed: How long Warriors will be without Luke Metcalf and Mitch Barnett in 2026

The Warriors face one of their toughest six-game starts in recent club history.

Sleep paralysis demons: What are they and how to handle them

Telegraph: These spooky scenarios have been documented throughout history.

The guide to Secret Santa etiquette – and five gifts that won’t offend your colleagues

Telegraph: Office politics can turn this fun tradition into a minefield.

Seven signs you are turning into your mother

Telegraph: Women begin to mirror their mum’s behaviour patterns in their mid-30s.

Society Insider: Luxury lodge designer plans downsize from $25m waterfront mansion, and real estate star sells up

Plus, meet the former pro-golfer set to transform The Luxury Network NZ.

How a Bridesmaids star is channelling the ‘incendiary’ rage of Gen X mums

Washington Post: The Sydney-born actress finds raw honesty playing a mother on the brink.

Eating together: What some the world's happiest places have in common

Washington Post: How different countries connect, give and care for each other.

My six-year affair cured my depression and saved my marriage

Telegraph: Infidelity usually ends in heartbreak and regret – but not always.

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.

Final decision to scrap NCEA pushed out – why delay?

The Government is seeking to replace the NCEA with a new qualification regime.

Watch: Police used 28 motion-activated cameras during Tom Phillips manhunt

Phillips’ final campsite was hidden in a 129m-wide clump of trees off Te Anga Rd.

Audrey Young: Nicola Willis shows her mettle as attacks come from left and right

OPINION: The Finance Minister has taken the fight back to TPU chairwoman Ruth Richardson.

Bruce Curtis: How lawyers turn routine legal work into a luxury few can afford

OPINION: Many contracts force disputes into private arbitration, keeping rulings secret.

A trade war between neighbours with no end in sight

New York Times: A dispute threatens the livelihoods of millions in two countries.

Cold case inquiries hampered after major genealogy site revisits terms of use

New York Times: Ancestry’s clarification of a policy has stymied work on unsolved cases.

In the thick of it: Trump looms over any megadeal for Warner Bros

New York Times: Netflix and Paramount are making their cases to the US President.

Syrians count their mixed blessings a year after regaining their freedom

New York Times: Despite optimism from Ahmed al-Sharaa and many Syrians, worries persist.

How a Bridesmaids star is channelling the ‘incendiary’ rage of Gen X mums

Washington Post: The Sydney-born actress finds raw honesty playing a mother on the brink.

From Hobbit to flat whites: Spartacus star Graham McTavish has found a personal paradise in NZ

'I think New Zealanders sometimes take it for granted,' the famed Scottish actor says.

Becoming a Kiwi Christmas elf is harder than you'd think – here's why

We go inside one of the most exclusive schools in NZ: Santa's training school.

Why Ikea's new Auckland store had to be built like a near-hospital-strength bunker

Builders spent six months driving 550 piles through volcanic rock beneath the site.

'Goose-stepping fascists': How Nuremberg became the Nazi Party's spiritual home

Instead of being haunted by the past, a new generation is reclaiming it.

The 15 best things to do in Austin

Cool off year-round in Austin’s three-acre spring-fed Barton Springs Pool.

$10,000 relocation and instant job: Why we made the right choice leaving NZ

The Auckland family cleared their student loans within six months of moving to Queensland.

Can the Galápagos adapt to Airbnb?

New York Times: Locals fear Airbnb is putting the Galápagos paradise at risk.

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.

Swipe right for drugs: The secret signals and emojis hidden on dating apps

Researchers say emojis on dating profiles signal the drugs available: meth or cocaine.

Senior Auckland detective under investigation after objectionable material found on work devices

The alleged discovery follows an audit launched in the wake of the Jevon McSkimming scandal.

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.

Mega-school split: Mount Albert Grammar proposes dividing into two

It may be a blueprint for other big schools battling to cope with rising student numbers.

Sleep paralysis demons: What are they and how to handle them

Telegraph: These spooky scenarios have been documented throughout history.

Kitea Health closes $13m raise, lines up human trials in the US

Specialist Aussie funds back capital raise.

The six high-protein foods men over 50 should eat every week

Telegraph: Even if you’re not looking to gain muscle, protein is vital for healthy ageing.

June McCabe: Māori economy forecast to double to $70k per person by 2040

Opinion: The Māori Economy could deliver 22% of NZ's economic growth over 15 years

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

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 1 - 7

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: December 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of November 24 - 30

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Andrew Alderson: Hay shows Black Caps the way, but has he done enough?

OPINION: The 25-year-old Cantabrian has so far taken his chance on test debut.

Audrey Young: Nicola Willis shows her mettle as attacks come from left and right

OPINION: The Finance Minister has taken the fight back to TPU chairwoman Ruth Richardson.

Nathan Limm: Picking the Silver Ferns' best line-up for 2026

OPINION: Unpacking the Silver Ferns' strongest side ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

Oliver Hartwich: The miller, the greyhound and the sledgehammer

OPINION: Greyhound clubs are not guaranteed compensation, only that it be ‘considered’.

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