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British and Norwegian royal families under pressure over Epstein files

New York Times: Newly released emails suggest deeper royal ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Four Parkinson’s disease symptoms that can show up decades before a diagnosis

Washington Post: Early symptoms are often unrelated to movement.

Opinion: What history shows - Trump’s worst impulses may backfire on him

NY Times opinion: A historian on authoritarian-minded leaders and 'autocratic backfire'.

How what you eat affects cancer risk

New York Times: Decades of research suggests diet can influence risk of various cancers.

Inside Economics: 'National's worst fears' – why it's back to the future

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Has unemployment peaked? New jobs data due this week

Labour market data on Wednesday will reveal the latest unemployment rate and wage growth.

‘Supply hangover’: Bumper crops, US tariffs leave NZ wine industry with a headache

Wine consumption in New Zealand is at its lowest level in more than 20 years.

Market close: NZ shares hold steady despite RBA rate hike

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,421.52, up 9.07 points or 0.07%.

Analysis: When Peters met Germany’s foreign minister at luxury Northland lodge - and their deal to reshape the Pacific

David Fisher: Meeting between NZ and Germany sees shaping of a new global order.

'Wake-up call': Public service told to check all personal data deals

A separate review led by Paul James will look at current policy and operations settings.

New Zealand and Germany build closer ties

Winston Peters meets German counterpart at exclusive lodge in Bay of Islands. Video / NZ Herald

Brian Roche's plan to fast-track adoption of AI in the public service

Public Service Commissioner Brian Roche has directed chief executives review arrangements in the wake of the data breach at Manage my Health. Video / Mark Mitchell

Gregor Paul: Why the All Blacks job no longer attracts all our best coaches

OPINION: Historical distrust of NZ Rugby has put off top contenders like Joe Schmidt.

Auckland FC hit rare slump as coach faces his biggest test yet

Auckland FC had just one win from six games across January.

Ben Francis: Warriors facing change of the guard ahead of NRL season

OPINION: Key roster decisions could make or break the Warriors.

Harry Brook has been failed by Brendon McCullum and the England management

OPINION: England have won 16 and lost 16 of their last 34 tests.

I’m an oncologist. Here’s what the science says about cancer and supplements

Most supplements are harmless – but there are exceptions when it comes to cancer.

I didn’t think I was an alcoholic. I was just a ‘wine o'clock’ mum

Telegraph: A grim incident in a pharmacy forced Sarah Rusbatch to confront her drinking.

The numbers that show why school holidays are now impossible for working parents

Policy has remained unchanged for 18 years, and working parents are facing a huge deficit.

Four Parkinson’s disease symptoms that can show up decades before a diagnosis

Washington Post: Early symptoms are often unrelated to movement.

10 common myths about narcissism, debunked

New York Times: Everyone has a degree of narcissism. Very few people have actual NPD.

Microsoft pledged to save water. In the AI era, it expects water use to soar

New York Times: Microsoft AI data centres to drive huge surge in global water use.

7 surprisingly hopeful things we’ve learned about dementia

Washington Post: "I think we’re at the threshold of making a significant impact."

My mum’s dead to me: Why children are cutting ties with their 'toxic' parents

Telegraph: The Beckham family feud has put a spotlight on parental estrangement.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 2 - 8

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

'Huge loss': Pushback at plan to close Hawke's Bay post branches

Raureka Masonic Village residents are preparing a petition.

Letters: When ageing leaders put nations at risk

OPINION: Global health, protest rights, environmental protection and public funding.

Editorial: Fear for local communities, businesses with NZ Post chopping services

OPINION: NZ Post will close 142 post shops this year.

After his Democratic victory in Texas, a new star rises

NY Times: Taylor Rehmet, an Air Force mechanic and union leader showed crossover appeal.

Trump, Gabbard insert themselves in FBI election-centre probe

New York Times: What occurred was outside the bounds of normal law enforcement procedure.

Opinion: What history shows - Trump’s worst impulses may backfire on him

NY Times opinion: A historian on authoritarian-minded leaders and 'autocratic backfire'.

What to know about the Rafah border crossing in Gaza

New York Times: Some people will be able to leave for medical care or to return to homes.

'I didn't leave the house for a year': How Stephanie Tauevihi found her way back to the world – and TV

The former Shortland St star shut herself away from the world. Then she changed her life.

'Validation is just delicious, isn’t it': Why White Lotus star Morgana O'Reilly is staying in NZ

'There's a world in which I would have gone to LA after and hustled away.'

'Awesome!' - PM Jim Bolger at SkyCity casino opening 30 years ago

Monday marks casino's opening: late Dame Cath Tizard and Jim Bolger officiated that night.

A fan favourite finally takes the Bridgerton spotlight

New York Times: Luke Thompson on why Bridgerton is more Shakespearean than you think.

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.

Truckie who shot couple under Tauranga bridge over $5000 debt freed after 20 years

The execution-style murders gave a shocking glimpse into the hidden world of drug dealing.

Hells Angels gang member orchestrated 180kg cocaine importation while inside prison

The drug shipment was cleverly concealed inside the pipes of a 7.2 tonne boiler machine.

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.

The failure of Labour's 'first-year fees-free' scheme - here's why it didn't work

'A tremendous way to spend a lot of money to no effect' - tertiary education consultant.

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.

I’m an oncologist. Here’s what the science says about cancer and supplements

Most supplements are harmless – but there are exceptions when it comes to cancer.

'Wake-up call': Public service told to check all personal data deals

A separate review led by Paul James will look at current policy and operations settings.

Four Parkinson’s disease symptoms that can show up decades before a diagnosis

Washington Post: Early symptoms are often unrelated to movement.

How what you eat affects cancer risk

New York Times: Decades of research suggests diet can influence risk of various cancers.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 2 - 8

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: February 1 - 28

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 26 - February 1

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 19 - 25

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 2 - 8

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Inside Economics: 'National's worst fears' – why it's back to the future

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Letters: When ageing leaders put nations at risk

OPINION: Global health, protest rights, environmental protection and public funding.

Editorial: Fear for local communities, businesses with NZ Post chopping services

OPINION: NZ Post will close 142 post shops this year.

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