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Cold case inquiries hampered after major genealogy site revisits terms of use

New York Times: Ancestry’s clarification of a policy has stymied work on unsolved cases.

The six high-protein foods men over 50 should eat every week

Telegraph: Even if you’re not looking to gain muscle, protein is vital for healthy ageing.

In the thick of it: Trump looms over any megadeal for Warner Bros

New York Times: Netflix and Paramount are making their cases to the US President.

What a nightcap does to your sleep

Telegraph: A tot of whiskey before bed can leave you feeling less refreshed.

Inside Economics: Why fixed mortgage rates are headed up already after Reserve Bank cuts

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

Q&A: Australia’s under-16 social media ban starts today – how does it work?

PLUS: Will it push Luxon to a similar move here?

June McCabe: Māori economy forecast to double to $70k per person by 2040

Opinion: The Māori Economy could deliver 22% of NZ's economic growth over 15 years

Erica Lloyd: Why execution, not hype, will define NZ’s tech future

Opinion: Rocket Lab and Xero prove disciplined execution drives global success.

Simon Wilson: The reason Chris Bishop seems so confused

OPINION: Chris Bishop is the minister for almost everything, but he's not running things.

Thomas Coughlan: Government gets its way with new planning reforms

OPINION: The Government will be calling the shots in the new resource management system.

Willis confirms how much she plans to spend in Budget 2026

Will a return to surplus be pushed out further into the future?

Thomas Coughlan: Poll shows support parties reshaping political landscape

OPINION: The Government had plenty of good news in the latest 1News poll.

Revealed: How long Warriors will be without Luke Metcalf and Mitch Barnett in 2026

The Warriors face one of their toughest six-game starts in recent club history.

F1 2025 driver rankings: How did Liam Lawson rate?

Norris won seven races but lost 33 points to failures and disqualification.

From ‘long shot’ email to WRC comeback: Paddon’s Hyundai return explained

Paddon believes his part-time 2026 role could grow under 2027’s new rules.

What it's like for a Kiwi rugby player to face the All Blacks haka

Blair Murray says facing the All Blacks haka in Cardiff felt 'like I was in a movie'.

The six high-protein foods men over 50 should eat every week

Telegraph: Even if you’re not looking to gain muscle, protein is vital for healthy ageing.

What a nightcap does to your sleep

Telegraph: A tot of whiskey before bed can leave you feeling less refreshed.

Ghostlighting and 3 other dating ‘orange flags’ you should watch out for

Washington Post: Four behaviour patterns that can derail a relationship.

I’m 55 with the biological age of a 20-year-old. These are my cheapest and easiest health tips

Telegraph: The biohacker who made his body 35 years younger without pricey gadgets.

How a Bridesmaids star is channelling the ‘incendiary’ rage of Gen X mums

Washington Post: The Sydney-born actress finds raw honesty playing a mother on the brink.

Eating together: What some the world's happiest places have in common

Washington Post: How different countries connect, give and care for each other.

My six-year affair cured my depression and saved my marriage

Telegraph: Infidelity usually ends in heartbreak and regret – but not always.

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.

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

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Letters: Was Ikea opening really a good sign for society?

OPINION: A Herald reader is concerned about the backlog in our justice system

Editorial: Public must maintain respect and support for police, despite controversies

OPINION: Most police are good, honest people doing difficult jobs.

Simon Wilson: The reason Chris Bishop seems so confused

OPINION: Chris Bishop is the minister for almost everything, but he's not running things.

Cold case inquiries hampered after major genealogy site revisits terms of use

New York Times: Ancestry’s clarification of a policy has stymied work on unsolved cases.

In the thick of it: Trump looms over any megadeal for Warner Bros

New York Times: Netflix and Paramount are making their cases to the US President.

Syrians count their mixed blessings a year after regaining their freedom

New York Times: Despite optimism from Ahmed al-Sharaa and many Syrians, worries persist.

'It’s still standing': A weakened Hamas still dominates Gaza

New York Times: The slow process of implementing the US peace plan has given it time.

How a Bridesmaids star is channelling the ‘incendiary’ rage of Gen X mums

Washington Post: The Sydney-born actress finds raw honesty playing a mother on the brink.

From Hobbit to flat whites: Spartacus star Graham McTavish has found a personal paradise in NZ

'I think New Zealanders sometimes take it for granted,' the famed Scottish actor says.

Becoming a Kiwi Christmas elf is harder than you'd think – here's why

We go inside one of the most exclusive schools in NZ: Santa's training school.

Why Ikea's new Auckland store had to be built like a near-hospital-strength bunker

Builders spent six months driving 550 piles through volcanic rock beneath the site.

'Goose-stepping fascists': How Nuremberg became the Nazi Party's spiritual home

Instead of being haunted by the past, a new generation is reclaiming it.

The 15 best things to do in Austin

Cool off year-round in Austin’s three-acre spring-fed Barton Springs Pool.

$10,000 relocation and instant job: Why we made the right choice leaving NZ

The Auckland family cleared their student loans within six months of moving to Queensland.

Can the Galápagos adapt to Airbnb?

New York Times: Locals fear Airbnb is putting the Galápagos paradise at risk.

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.

Swipe right for drugs: The secret signals and emojis hidden on dating apps

Researchers say emojis on dating profiles signal the drugs available: meth or cocaine.

Senior detective under investigation over alleged objectionable material

The veteran is one of three staff under criminal investigation following a police audit.

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.

Mega-school split: Mount Albert Grammar proposes dividing into two

It may be a blueprint for other big schools battling to cope with rising student numbers.

The six high-protein foods men over 50 should eat every week

Telegraph: Even if you’re not looking to gain muscle, protein is vital for healthy ageing.

June McCabe: Māori economy forecast to double to $70k per person by 2040

Opinion: The Māori Economy could deliver 22% of NZ's economic growth over 15 years

Erica Lloyd: Why execution, not hype, will define NZ’s tech future

Opinion: Rocket Lab and Xero prove disciplined execution drives global success.

What a nightcap does to your sleep

Telegraph: A tot of whiskey before bed can leave you feeling less refreshed.

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

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 1 - 7

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: December 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of November 24 - 30

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

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

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Inside Economics: Why fixed mortgage rates are headed up already after Reserve Bank cuts

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

Letters: Was Ikea opening really a good sign for society?

OPINION: A Herald reader is concerned about the backlog in our justice system

Editorial: Public must maintain respect and support for police, despite controversies

OPINION: Most police are good, honest people doing difficult jobs.

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