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Google-parent revenue tops $668 billion as AI spending surges

Alphabet’s quarterly profit hit $57.27b as cloud revenue surged 48%.

I was gaslit by doctors for years. A hysterectomy finally gave me my life back

Telegraph: As Keltie Knight's TV career took off, her health crashed.

‘Don Colossus’, a giant golden statue of Donald Trump, waits for its home

New York Times: The gilded effigy is at the centre of a bizarre crypto moneymaking scheme.

The doctor who believes sleep is more important than diet and exercise

Telegraph: Why sleep could be the real driver of your health.

'Washed out and dull': Why Sky’s 4K sport is falling short

Sky TV says HDR would have added technical complexity – but could still be on the way.

The quiet revolution coming to your child’s school report card

OPINION: Parents will see five clear descriptors showing progress in core subjects.

Stock Takes: Investors brace for pivotal earnings season to show if recovery is real

Skellerup kicks off a packed February earnings calendar across key sectors.

The upscale LA life of fraud-accused NZ TV producer - a new relationship, high-end cars and mystery new shows

Alex Breingan living in upmarket suburb with woman who has filed for voluntary bankruptcy.

Adam Pearse: Promises of unity not easy to see from Waitangi 2026

OPINION: Many are quick to echo the late Kīngi Tūheitia's call for kotahitanga.

Matthew Hooton: Forget Paris targets, NZ’s climate focus has to be survival and retreat

OPINION: No NZ government will pay $3b to other governments for foreign climate projects.

Adam Pearse: Te Pāti Māori tension at Waitangi leaves chances of reconciliation in ruin

OPINION: The rifts within the party seem to have no resolution in sight.

Audrey Young: Hipkins' blunt message to iwi leaders – lower your expectations

OPINION: Labour has learned a critical lesson after the rapid change of the Ardern era.

Gregor Paul: NZ Rugby faces delicate race to free next All Blacks coach from club deals

OPINION: NZR will get their man – that’s not in doubt – but 'when?' is the key question.

Paul Lewis: Can the new All Blacks coach please bring a new style of play?

OPINION: The All Blacks need less flair and more grind from whoever gets the top job.

Ranking every NZ athlete's chances of a Winter Olympic medal

How many medals will New Zealand bring home from Italy?

The winners and losers from the Rugby World Cup 2027 schedule

OPINION: This feels more like opening with a Wiggles playlist than AC/DC.

Childhood trauma doesn’t have to be a lifelong curse

New York Times: Can positive childhood experiences really undo early trauma?

Adding this much exercise to your daily routine may boost longevity

Washington Post: Just a bit more exercise could save 1 in 10 people from an earlier death.

Which NZ cooking oils are healthiest – and the one you shouldn't be using every day

From olive to coconut, here’s how to choose the right oil for health, heat and budget.

How to get your partner to stop spending money you don’t have

Washington Post: How to talk about money without turning each other into the problem.

‘Don Colossus’, a giant golden statue of Donald Trump, waits for its home

New York Times: The gilded effigy is at the centre of a bizarre crypto moneymaking scheme.

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."

Letters: Parents are responsible for raising their children

OPINION: The Natural Hazards Commission should insure property against disasters.

Adam Pearse: Promises of unity not easy to see from Waitangi 2026

OPINION: Many are quick to echo the late Kīngi Tūheitia's call for kotahitanga.

Matthew Hooton: Forget Paris targets, NZ’s climate focus has to be survival and retreat

OPINION: No NZ government will pay $3b to other governments for foreign climate projects.

Letters: Why Brown's idea of a bridge from Meola Reef is worth investigating

OPINION: Any new motorway needs to be taken well north before merging with SH1.

Opinion: Will Newsom be the Democrats’ next mistake?

New York Times opinion: Democrats should be careful whom they crush on.

‘Don Colossus’, a giant golden statue of Donald Trump, waits for its home

New York Times: The gilded effigy is at the centre of a bizarre crypto moneymaking scheme.

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.

Inside The Pitt: How fake hearts, blood and trauma bring the TV show to life

New York Times: The cast reveals secrets behind the show's second season.

Secret Legend of Zelda film shoot reaches Queenstown as big-budget production nears wrap

The movie marks the first ever big-screen outing for the Zelda universe.

Which streaming service in New Zealand gives you the best value for money?

Some streaming services are worthy of long-term commitment, others are better for a fling.

'I’m getting away from the softness': Patrick Dempsey leaves behind Grey's Anatomy

New York Times: The actor has spent a decade dismantling his persona from Grey’s Anatomy.

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.

Comanchero gang member to spend rest of life in Tongan prison for drug importing

The 44-year-old tried to expand the gang's presence in Tonga after being deported from Oz.

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.

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 was gaslit by doctors for years. A hysterectomy finally gave me my life back

Telegraph: As Keltie Knight's TV career took off, her health crashed.

The doctor who believes sleep is more important than diet and exercise

Telegraph: Why sleep could be the real driver of your health.

Is an occasional cigarette really that bad?

New York Times: Is social smoking essentially playing with fire?

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.

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.

The quiet revolution coming to your child’s school report card

OPINION: Parents will see five clear descriptors showing progress in core subjects.

Letters: Parents are responsible for raising their children

OPINION: The Natural Hazards Commission should insure property against disasters.

Adam Pearse: Promises of unity not easy to see from Waitangi 2026

OPINION: Many are quick to echo the late Kīngi Tūheitia's call for kotahitanga.

Gregor Paul: NZ Rugby faces delicate race to free next All Blacks coach from club deals

OPINION: NZR will get their man – that’s not in doubt – but 'when?' is the key question.

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