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Trump has long disdained Europe’s elites. Now, it’s official

New York Times: New US document reboots debate about Europe's strategic crossroads.

Dodging icebergs and storms on the hunt for an ocean tipping point

NY Times: A great loop of water winds through the oceans, linking changes in the climate.

As a doctor, here’s my simple, science-backed schedule for a healthier day

Washington Post: Routines are linked to better health outcomes.

The signs you should be taking an iron supplement

Telegraph: Iron is crucial for immunity, skin health, energy, and muscle performance.

Qantas announces new international flights from Auckland, revamped lounge

New Auckland lounge has room for more than 370 travellers.

Cameron Bagrie: Trust, not growth, may decide who wins the 2026 election

Opinion: Inflation still outpaces wages, leaving households feeling poorer.

'Even Muldoon would blush' – IRD proposes major company tax change

Property companies could be most affected by the prospective move.

Small Business: Bark to match the bite with Howler Hotdogs

Jo Williamson talks to Tom Raynel about her small business Howler Hotdogs.

'Even Muldoon would blush' – IRD proposes major company tax change

Property companies could be most affected by the prospective move.

Thomas Coughlan: Willis v Richardson and the battle to get back to black

OPINION: The Government is being urged to cut deeper – why it's not doing that.

Fran O'Sullivan: Who is bankrolling push to dump Nicola Willis as finance minister?

OPINION: Credit rating agencies still back New Zealand with triple A and AA+ grades.

Simon Wilson's Love this City: The suburban Simeon

Opinion: Suburbanite Simeon Brown, crash sports, the CRL, Māngere cycling, green rescue.

The top 10 rugby stadiums in the world

OPINION: Elliott Smith ranks his top 10 rugby cauldrons.

Alex Powell: The millions of dollars Lawson helped Red Bull earn in 2025

OPINION: What we learned from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

All Whites World Cup power rankings: Who’s on the plane to North America?

Jason Pines ranks the All Whites pushing for World Cup spots.

Scott Robertson unfiltered – what's Razor really like?

As results and style falter, fans question if Razor is all froth and no substance.

The best (and worst) Christmas chocolates to spend your money on

Is a $25 artisan block better than a $1.50 milk compound chocolate Santa?

As a doctor, here’s my simple, science-backed schedule for a healthier day

Washington Post: Routines are linked to better health outcomes.

The signs you should be taking an iron supplement

Telegraph: Iron is crucial for immunity, skin health, energy, and muscle performance.

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

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

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.

'Pretty sloppy': PM criticises police over formal warning botch-up

A police review found only 37% of sampled warnings between 2019 and 2024 were lawful.

Cameron Bagrie: Trust, not growth, may decide who wins the 2026 election

Opinion: Inflation still outpaces wages, leaving households feeling poorer.

'Even Muldoon would blush' – IRD proposes major company tax change

Property companies could be most affected by the prospective move.

Letters: Encouraging to see the Government has acted on education

OPINION: Top marks for Govt’s approach, NZME talent, Donald Trump.

Superpower competition: The missing chapter in US security strategy

New York Times analysis: Document describes a country avoiding judging authoritarians.

Misdiagnosed for years: The hidden condition behind Annie’s changing body

Doctors found a 1.4cm pituitary tumour driving dangerous hormone levels.

Rosie O’Donnell’s life in exile

Rosie O'Donnell left the US for Dublin in January over Trump fears.

Trump has long disdained Europe’s elites. Now, it’s official

New York Times: New US document reboots debate about Europe's strategic crossroads.

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 detective under investigation over alleged objectionable material

The veteran is one of three staff under criminal investigation following a police audit.

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.

Misdiagnosed for years: The hidden condition behind Annie’s changing body

Doctors found a 1.4cm pituitary tumour driving dangerous hormone levels.

As a doctor, here’s my simple, science-backed schedule for a healthier day

Washington Post: Routines are linked to better health outcomes.

A different type of dementia is changing what’s known about cognitive decline

New York Times: How a newly spotted dementia is changing diagnosis and treatment hopes.

I suspected a hidden killer lurked inside my body. Here’s what I found.

Studies show nearly 5% of scans need biopsies, but less than half reveal cancer.

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.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of November 17 - 23

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

The top 10 rugby stadiums in the world

OPINION: Elliott Smith ranks his top 10 rugby cauldrons.

Superpower competition: The missing chapter in US security strategy

New York Times analysis: Document describes a country avoiding judging authoritarians.

Cameron Bagrie: Trust, not growth, may decide who wins the 2026 election

Opinion: Inflation still outpaces wages, leaving households feeling poorer.

Letters: Encouraging to see the Government has acted on education

OPINION: Top marks for Govt’s approach, NZME talent, Donald Trump.

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