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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.

From garnet flop to fast-track bid: Veteran miner chases $80m Taiko funding

Robert Brand hopes to raise $80m for West Coast sand mine, including taxpayer-backed debt.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Labour cosying up to Greens makes them look desperate

OPINION: Peeni Henare's surprise resignation video dropped mid-press conference.

From superyacht kitchen to LA start-up: The Kiwi woman backing hemp milk to go global

People who have tasted the hemp milk say it "tastes like a frosty".

Diana Clement: How to plan for your retirement if you are under 30

By 2050, nearly one in four New Zealanders will be over 65 and on NZ Super.

Fran O'Sullivan: Inside the women-led push to unlock a $126b Māori economy

OPINION: Women leaders used the Waitangi dinner to push a new Māori investment agenda.

Thomas Coughlan: Grumpy Parliament gets ready to welcome most powerful visitor in a decade

OPINION: Tensions abound over the India FTA as Parliament readies for a famous visitor.

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.

Phil Gifford: Why this year could be the All Blacks' most brutal test yet

OPINION: There's never been a tougher start for a new All Black coach.

From Greytown to glory: The life and legend of All Black Grant Batty

Family, friends and ex-teammates will honour him at a celebration of life on Friday.

From Twickenham flashpoint to ‘hit job’ claims: The untold story and new details of Scott Robertson's All Blacks exit

'F*** it': Coaching box and comms, politics and players - why Razor's dream fell apart.

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.

7 lifestyle changes that are more effective than longevity treatments

Basic habits like diet, sleep and movement outperform pricey therapies.

Ultraviolet candyfloss and quail hearts: The NZ show taking food TV to extremes

The Queenstown-filmed series pits 10 top local chefs in a no-rules food art arena.

The secret life of trees – and what happens if you're sucked into a black hole in space

Art collides with science in Breathe|Mauri Ora, Te Papa’s big summer show.

A 10-step routine that will get your kitchen clean quickly

Washington Post: This daily routine heads off problems down the line.

On a paradise island in the Pacific, meth and HIV epidemics rage

Criminal syndicates using Fiji as a drug route, fuelling addiction and soaring HIV rates.

‘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.

From superyacht kitchen to LA start-up: The Kiwi woman backing hemp milk to go global

People who have tasted the hemp milk say it "tastes like a frosty".

Sand dune tragedy: Woman heard voice of lost partner during labour with his son

Jasmine Cooke describes her baby boy, born after tragedy, as 'heaven sent'.

Editorial: Peter Mandelson and Andrew allegations continue to expand like toxic foam

OPINION: These men in positions of power viewed themselves as beyond reproach.

From Greytown to glory: The life and legend of All Black Grant Batty

Family, friends and ex-teammates will honour him at a celebration of life on Friday.

Fake post, which looked to be Trump’s, spreads wdely

New York Times: Posts on X circulating the forgery reached at least 3.7 million views.

US whistleblower report involved intelligence about a Trump contact

NYT: National intelligence head Tulsi Gabbard accused of limiting who could see report.

On a paradise island in the Pacific, meth and HIV epidemics rage

Criminal syndicates using Fiji as a drug route, fuelling addiction and soaring HIV rates.

Opinion: Will Newsom be the Democrats’ next mistake?

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

The secret life of trees – and what happens if you're sucked into a black hole in space

Art collides with science in Breathe|Mauri Ora, Te Papa’s big summer show.

'Deeply dark and murderous': The world's bloodiest ballet premieres in NZ

Choreographer Alice Topp takes on Macbeth, Shakespeare's twisted psychological thriller.

Jane Seymour: Being a Bond girl ruined my career in Britain

Telegraph: The one-time Bond girl on surviving the predatory climate of 1970s Hollywood.

He took drama classes because his mates were. Now this Kiwi actor is starring in a hit Disney series

Albert Latailakepa has found international fame on Disney’s The Artful Dodger.

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.

7 lifestyle changes that are more effective than longevity treatments

Basic habits like diet, sleep and movement outperform pricey therapies.

Why coffee is so good for your heart and the healthiest way to drink it

New research links morning coffee to a 31% lower risk of heart-related death.

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.

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.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Labour cosying up to Greens makes them look desperate

OPINION: Peeni Henare's surprise resignation video dropped mid-press conference.

Diana Clement: How to plan for your retirement if you are under 30

By 2050, nearly one in four New Zealanders will be over 65 and on NZ Super.

Phil Gifford: Why this year could be the All Blacks' most brutal test yet

OPINION: There's never been a tougher start for a new All Black coach.

Liam Dann: Ongoing export boom highlights just how broken the economy is

OPINION: Exports have exceeded expectations for decades. Why hasn't the economy delivered?

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