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China's mysterious manoeuvres: Thousands of fishing boats form vast sea barriers

New York Times: Experts say it suggests the country is strengthening its maritime militia.

7 things all women should know about their heart health

New York Times: Cardiovascular disease kills more women than all cancers combined.

US shootings create dilemmas for conservatives

New York Times: Gun rights, states' rights and limited use of federal power in spotlight.

Early onset dementia symptoms: The overlooked signs in younger people

Telegraph: Under-65s often mistake symptoms with stress and burnout.

Chris Roberts on private hospitals and publicly funded patients

Chris Roberts speaks up for private hospitals in NZ's two-tier healthcare debate.

‘Dirty details creep us out the most’: How inflation threatens the recovery - Inside Economics

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

How a 39-year-old came to run Christchurch’s newest $30m Mitre 10 Mega store

Miles Andrews' father ran Ferrymead. The 39-year-old now runs that and a new store.

Market close: NZ sharemarket records solid gain, up 0.3%

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,510.88, up 50.14 points or 0.37%.

The politics of a storm: How did Luxon, Hipkins handle weather tragedy back at Parliament?

ANALYSIS: Not politicising a tragedy can be a tricky line to walk.

Big caveat in Building Act overhaul risks leaving home owners exposed

Cabinet quietly agreed it can suspend mandatory warranties for up to four years.

Inside the 2026 election machine: The strategists shaping how votes will be fought for

Take a look behind the scenes at who is running this year's campaigns.

Adam Pearse: Christopher Luxon in a crisis and the question he’s yet to answer

OPINION: Luxon's predecessors in Key and Ardern were skilled in handling a crisis.

Gregor Paul: Joseph, Rennie and Foster could recreate All Blacks coaching dream team

OPINION: NZR to only invite Kiwis to apply who have led test sides like Japan or Ireland.

The contenders who fit NZR's All Blacks coaching criteria

NZ Rugby now want an All Blacks coach with proven test head-coaching time.

Paul Lewis: The telling black marks that Razor had to go

OPINION: It is no crime for an employer to decide an employee is not good enough.

Coaching upheaval: Sir Wayne Smith leaving NZ Rugby post for new overseas role

Wayne's new world: Smith 'blindsided' by ABs coach saga but his departure is coincidental.

Why we’re getting breakfast wrong and the best time to eat it

Telegraph: A nutritional misstep in your morning routine can impact your health.

7 things all women should know about their heart health

New York Times: Cardiovascular disease kills more women than all cancers combined.

Early onset dementia symptoms: The overlooked signs in younger people

Telegraph: Under-65s often mistake symptoms with stress and burnout.

The fitness trends that experts hate

New York Times: If you want to get fitter this year, here’s what to focus on instead.

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.

The 17 healthiest veges to include in your diet (and the ones you can skip)

Telegraph: An expert picks the nutritional stars of the produce aisle.

'It's not a feud!' The long, weird back story to the Beckham family drama

The caterers had barely packed up after the Peltz-Beckham wedding when the rumours began.

Mount Maunganui 'misinformation': Did cutting down trees really cause the landslide?

Two experts weigh in on claims exotic tree removal caused deadly Mount Maunganui slip.

Editorial: Communities can fight for voice in local government reforms

OPINION: Councils face the biggest shake-up since the 1989 local government reforms.

Letters: New Zealand needs to honour hero who died saving lives of others

OPINION: Campground hero’s true act of bravery should be recognised.

The politics of a storm: How did Luxon, Hipkins handle weather tragedy back at Parliament?

ANALYSIS: Not politicising a tragedy can be a tricky line to walk.

A winter lull in Ukraine fighting? Not in the age of drone warfare

New York Times: Tanks used to dominate, now heavy armour struggles to move in any season.

China's mysterious manoeuvres: Thousands of fishing boats form vast sea barriers

New York Times: Experts say it suggests the country is strengthening its maritime militia.

US shootings create dilemmas for conservatives

New York Times: Gun rights, states' rights and limited use of federal power in spotlight.

White House wobbles: Distancing Trump from initial response to Minnesota killing

New York Times: For two days, the Administration has struggled to contain the fallout.

Did we underestimate Kate Hudson?

NY Times: For years she was pigeonholed as a rom-com star. All that is about to change.

How an accident turned Fonotī Pati Umaga into a voice for disabled artists

The musician and disability advocate puts 'dark years' behind him in new stage show.

The ping-pong hustler who inspired Marty Supreme

New York Times: Marty Reisman was a character in his own right.

Inside the dressing room for Murder on the Orient Express

How Cameron Rhodes transforms into Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. Video / Jason Oxenham

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.

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.

Inside the 1990s Nazi war crimes probe that drew in New Zealand police

Two Kiwi officers joined a rare worldwide hunt for suspected Nazi killers.

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 we’re getting breakfast wrong and the best time to eat it

Telegraph: A nutritional misstep in your morning routine can impact your health.

Chris Roberts on private hospitals and publicly funded patients

Chris Roberts speaks up for private hospitals in NZ's two-tier healthcare debate.

7 things all women should know about their heart health

New York Times: Cardiovascular disease kills more women than all cancers combined.

Early onset dementia symptoms: The overlooked signs in younger people

Telegraph: Under-65s often mistake symptoms with stress and burnout.

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

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: January 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Guy Body’s cartoons: January 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

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

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Gregor Paul: Joseph, Rennie and Foster could recreate All Blacks coaching dream team

OPINION: NZR to only invite Kiwis to apply who have led test sides like Japan or Ireland.

‘Dirty details creep us out the most’: How inflation threatens the recovery - Inside Economics

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

Editorial: Communities can fight for voice in local government reforms

OPINION: Councils face the biggest shake-up since the 1989 local government reforms.

Letters: New Zealand needs to honour hero who died saving lives of others

OPINION: Campground hero’s true act of bravery should be recognised.

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