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'So cliche and so bad': Woman at centre of Coldplay concert scandal speaks for first time

NYT: She was caught on camera with her boss at a concert. Then came the death threats.

‘Don’s best friend’: How Epstein and Trump bonded over the pursuit of women

New York Times: Inside Trump’s long, complex friendship with Epstein.

Venezuelan Navy escorts vessels after Trump’s blockade threat

New York Times: US law enforcement last week seized an Asia-bound sanctioned tanker.

Six high-fibre foods to boost your gut health this Christmas

Telegraph: Plus easy recipes to turn your festive leftovers into tasty, healthy meals.

Mary Holm: Why you should consider investing outside of New Zealand

OPINION: The NZ sharemarket makes up about 0.1% of all the shares in the world.

Cecilia Robinson: New Zealand through migrant eyes – fairness, freedom and family life

OPINION: Why New Zealand quietly became the country I chose to call home.

‘All careers end in failure’: Finance guru on how to retire comfortably

Financial expert Martin Hawes on three big mistakes people make planning for retirement.

Richard Prebble: Why I resigned from the Waitangi Tribunal

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Richard Prebble.

Fran O’Sullivan: Why India’s FTA win could reshape our exports – and our politics

The deal will cut or scrap tariffs on 95% of New Zealand exports to India.

Thomas Coughlan: The Herald’s politician of the year is...

OPINION: Find out which MPs impressed in 2025 and who may come to the fore in 2026.

Audrey Young: What has happened to the old Green Party?

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Audrey Young.

Beehive book club: What our MPs recommend you read this summer

From science fiction set in a dystopian future to a Hemingway classic.

‘I got a lot of gold’: Tamaiti Williams on lessons learned from injury and loss

He has shifted from starting loosehead to an impact role behind Ethan de Groot.

A 35-year first? All Whites could have historic home match against Uefa team in 2026

The All Whites have only played European nations here three times since 1980.

Opinion: Naughty and nice list of the year in women’s sport

School Sport NZ moved to further restrict which students can compete in 2025.

Opinion: Gordon Walker’s genius must not be lost to high performance sport here

Walker mentored Dame Lisa Carrington through four Olympic campaigns.

Why fat jabs could help you give up alcohol

Some patients report a reduced desire to drink and feeling dizzy after drinking.

Why constantly checking your phone can drain your focus and memory

Washington Post: How many times you really check your phone – and what it's doing to you.

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?

TikTok’s mental health ‘rabbit hole’? It’s not in your head

Washington Post: TikTok’s algorithm favours mental health content.

One man’s obsessive quest to uncover Brazil’s buried Nazi past

Stories of Brazil's fugitive Nazis are clouded by conspiracy. One man seeks the truth.

Critics’ top 2025 movies list: The standout films of the year

New York Times: The films that defined cinema in 2025.

‘Don’s best friend’: How Epstein and Trump bonded over the pursuit of women

New York Times: Inside Trump’s long, complex friendship with Epstein.

'So cliche and so bad': Woman at centre of Coldplay concert scandal speaks for first time

NYT: She was caught on camera with her boss at a concert. Then came the death threats.

Tradie's remarkable revival of long-lost NZ clothing brand from his backyard shed

Nikolai Solakof had never sewn before reviving Oscar Eide from his shed.

Letters: Will 2025 be remembered as the year New Zealand lost its innocence?

OPINION: Looking back on a watershed year.

Herald Summer Premium quiz: Cava is a sparkling wine from which country?

Our 20-question challenge released at 12pm over Christmas and New Year’s.

'Persistently made sleazy sexual advances': Inside secret mayoral desk papers sold at dump

The Herald has reviewed more than a decade of Wellington City Council’s dirty laundry.

One man’s obsessive quest to uncover Brazil’s buried Nazi past

Stories of Brazil's fugitive Nazis are clouded by conspiracy. One man seeks the truth.

How to not get kidnapped for your bitcoin

New York Times: Inside the new world of ‘wrench attack’ survival training.

72 peaks in one month: Rewriting what’s possible in the mountains

New York Times: How one man conquered 72 mountains in 31 days.

Zelenskyy opens way to demilitarised zone

New York Times: The proposal hinted at the major gaps that remain with Russia.

Young, cool and directing a new generation of stars

New York Times: The pop whisperer behind Timothée, Billie and Charli’s wild new era.

The world according to John Irving

New York Times: The literary titan is still publishing books, and pushing envelopes at 83.

Critics’ top 2025 movies list: The standout films of the year

New York Times: The films that defined cinema in 2025.

DVDs and CDs are becoming cool again, thanks mostly to Gen Z

Washington Post: Young collectors are turning 'vintage' discs into status symbols.

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?

Four luxurious New Zealand lodges where the scenery is the star

New York Times: Spots that offer luxury with a sense of place.

From bongos to breakfast baps: My moment of fame on Great Barrier Island

'If you didn’t want everyone knowing your business, you probably wouldn't live here.'

America wants us to dress up to fly. That won't stop Kiwis acting weirdly on planes

US travellers told to dress up in 'civility' push – would Kiwi flyers follow suit?

Operation Fix: Inside the sleeper cell of a Mexican cartel in Auckland

Customs found 174kg of methamphetamine inside a shipping container from Mexico.

Drug crisis: 'Big step forward' in new strategy to combat gangs, organised crime

Government to explore new agency for organised crime, Minister to drive cohesive approach

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.

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.

Why fat jabs could help you give up alcohol

Some patients report a reduced desire to drink and feeling dizzy after drinking.

‘All careers end in failure’: Finance guru on how to retire comfortably

Financial expert Martin Hawes on three big mistakes people make planning for retirement.

Why I don't regret taking the easy way out with weight loss drugs

Weight loss medication has changed the way I feel about myself, says Melissa Nightingale.

How to sleep better while travelling

Washington Post: Solutions to help you sleep well when you are not in your own home.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 22 - 28

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 15 - 21

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Guy Body’s cartoons: December 1 - 22

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

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

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Mary Holm: Why you should consider investing outside of New Zealand

OPINION: The NZ sharemarket makes up about 0.1% of all the shares in the world.

Letters: Will 2025 be remembered as the year New Zealand lost its innocence?

OPINION: Looking back on a watershed year.

Cecilia Robinson: New Zealand through migrant eyes – fairness, freedom and family life

OPINION: Why New Zealand quietly became the country I chose to call home.

Richard Prebble: Why I resigned from the Waitangi Tribunal

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Richard Prebble.

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