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‘People are going silent’: Fearing retribution, Trump critics muzzle themselves

New York Times: People are concerned about harm to businesses and safety of families.

‘Pretty disruptive’: Inside the delays and power plays behind the controversial Waitangi Tribunal appointments

One member was penciled in for reappointment, but dropped. She suspects coalition politics

Malcolm Gladwell’s new ‘Tipping Point’ book has been panned. Does he care?

Times: To some the best-selling writer is a genius, to others he's a showman.

What do Trump-voting men want from women? Probably not what you think

New York Times: 'We’re kind of losing a lot of our positive masculinity.'

The cost of a private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumped

A Herald analysis of 20 leading independent schools' fees.

Hollywood remembers Gene Hackman, the consummate everyman

New York Times: How Gene Hackman redefined the Hollywood leading man.

I joined a group of paedophile hunters. Here’s what I learnt

Times: 'Decoying is the hardest ... You are absorbing all the vile stuff.'

‘The only adult in there’: The teacher and students forever bound by mass school shooting

New York Times: How one teacher became a lifeline for school shooting survivors.

The radicalisation of Elon Musk

The world’s richest man and his voyage from Biden-voting liberal to far-right cheerleader.

Gregor Paul: NZR’s $60 million financial challenge

OPINION: NZR faces a big deficit next year due to lost sponsorships and reduced deals.

Cyndi Lauper: ‘I want to say goodbye big, you know?’

Times: As the singer heads off on her farewell tour aged 71, she just wants to have fun.

Sex, politics, money and men: What Italy’s porn star politician did next

Times: She's an adult film star who was elected to parliament. Now she's written a memoir.

Elon Musk’s business empire scores benefits under Trump shake-up

New York Times: Trump's return is reshaping regulatory challenges for Musk.

2025 Super Bowl ads: Ranked from best to worst

NYT OPINION: The trends? Nothing controversial. But also, very little creativity.

‘People think their feelings are so real now’: Celebrity therapist on the reality of mental health today

Times: Think things are bad? It’s probably not as grim as living through the Black Death.

500 schools ranked: NCEA hotspots where top marks meet affordable housing

Discover the schools with the highest academic results and most affordable house prices.