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Clintons vs Congress: Inside the power couple's refusal to testify on Epstein

New York Times: Rep James Comer has threatened to hold them in contempt of Congress.

Advice: The ex who broke my heart wants to go on a date

Telegraph: Is it ever a good idea to rekindle a past love?

Shackles and beatings: Inside the office where scamming the world was the business

NY Times: A rare look inside a compound where the online fraud industry makes billions.

5 reasons to embrace the Nordic diet, from heart to brain health

Telegraph: Local and seasonal eating has a range of impressive health benefits.

Market close: NZ sharemarket ends volatile day up 0.7%

Craigs investment director Mark Lister says it was a solid day amid a good start to 2026.

Woolworths to use Google AI to personalise online grocery shopping

The virtual shopping assistant will plan meals and write shopping lists.

Former financial adviser David McEwen sends message from Lithuania, tells court he has no money

'What’s he actually doing at the moment?' Judge asks as letter from Lithuania presented.

Richard Prebble: Why this election will be unlike any other

OPINION: Labour’s reliance on allies and unions' claims make it a big target.

More than ‘quarter of trillion dollars’ to be spent on land transport over next two decades

The Transport Minister has been told by officials to decide on his priorities.

Treasury boss on bolstering the books in absence of high house prices and immigration

Iain Rennie on where growth is coming from, and what he believes needs to change.

Watch: 'Everyone's a critic' - Luxon assesses his leadership as questions mount

The PM has researched leaders since he was a schoolboy - he chooses one per year to study.

Fran O'Sullivan: Bipartisanship support for trade deals is crucial

OPINION: Why political parties need to prioritise the national interest on trade.

'That’s tennis': Cam Norrie accepts tough defeat at ASB Classic, despite having match point

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard blasted 25 aces and hit a 222km/h second serve.

'Stalled': Too much TMO, kicking – Richie McCaw on the state of rugby ... and the ABs

Inside the All Blacks' mystique: NZR brings out its trump card in US to help build brand.

Why elite sport and boozing culture no longer mix – Brian Moore

OPINION: No sports nutritionist recommends that going on a bender is good for preparation.

The women’s sport dates to lock in your 2026 calendar now

OPINION: The White Ferns, Football Ferns and Tall Ferns all face key qualifiers by March.

You’re the reason your home is disorganised. Here’s how to fix that

Washington Post: Sixteen pieces of tough love from professional home organisers.

Advice: The ex who broke my heart wants to go on a date

Telegraph: Is it ever a good idea to rekindle a past love?

5 reasons to embrace the Nordic diet, from heart to brain health

Telegraph: Local and seasonal eating has a range of impressive health benefits.

Is beef tallow good for you? RFK jnr thinks so, but experts disagree

NY Times: The 'seed oils are poison' movement ignores decades of research, experts say.

Shackles and beatings: Inside the office where scamming the world was the business

NY Times: A rare look inside a compound where the online fraud industry makes billions.

Is beef tallow good for you? RFK jnr thinks so, but experts disagree

NY Times: The 'seed oils are poison' movement ignores decades of research, experts say.

Inside the 90-minute race to give baby Luna a new heart

New York Times: Baby Luna's rare heart transplant and the surgeon who saved her.

Trump shows off the White House, and his many personas

During an extensive sit-down interview with the NYT, Trump showcased various personas.

Havelock North: 200 homes planned for former mushroom farm

Plans to turn the closed mushroom farm into housing will go through a fast-track process.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 12 - 18

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Mourning 'Mr Rugby', a 'local legend' who devoted his life to sport

Mount Maunganui's Terry Hurdle was a fixture of sidelines, clubrooms and stadium tunnels.

More than ‘quarter of trillion dollars’ to be spent on land transport over next two decades

The Transport Minister has been told by officials to decide on his priorities.

Clintons vs Congress: Inside the power couple's refusal to testify on Epstein

New York Times: Rep James Comer has threatened to hold them in contempt of Congress.

Shackles and beatings: Inside the office where scamming the world was the business

NY Times: A rare look inside a compound where the online fraud industry makes billions.

Opinion: American supremacy is over, and something new is coming

New York Times Opinion: As America’s global reign fades, a new world is taking shape.

Pushback: Fed changes course and takes on Trump's political fight

New York Times: The outcome could determine whether the Fed remains an independent entity.

‘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.

'A really unfair kick in the guts': Mark Richardson on losing his media career

The former Black Cap and broadcaster has started again - in a very different kind of job.

What we know (so far) about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding

New York Times: Clues about when, where and how the famous couple might say "I do."

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Elite private school taught Tom Phillips bushcraft, shooting skills

The future fugitive trained in bushcraft, survival, and firearms at posh private school

Revealed: Auckland construction figure charged with importing 515kg of meth

The 52-year-old denies any knowledge of the drugs hidden inside 42 steel beams from the US

Police officer living with gang member and caught with cannabis in Auckland drug bust

The arrest was one of 10 investigations into links between police and organised crime.

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.

5 surprising ways to lower your colorectal cancer risk, according to a gastroenterologist

Washington Post: As cases rise in young people, new clues are emerging about the risks.

Inside the 90-minute race to give baby Luna a new heart

New York Times: Baby Luna's rare heart transplant and the surgeon who saved her.

How an egg a day could boost brain health

Telegraph: Regular egg intake could reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment.

Kevin Page: I started chemo on Boxing Day – this has been my biggest surprise so far

OPINION: Four doctors in varying degrees of seniority came in and delivered the bad news.

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.

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.

Richard Prebble: Why this election will be unlike any other

OPINION: Labour’s reliance on allies and unions' claims make it a big target.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 12 - 18

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Best of Inside Economics: How much government debt is too much?

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann answers reader questions about economics.

Editorial: Prescription fees U-turn welcome

OPINION: Last year 191,000 adults did not fill their prescription because of the cost.

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