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Telegraph: Moving on from one of the most stressful times in your life can be hard.
Trump faces the biggest test yet of his second-term political power
New York Times: Fear of losing their seats helps keep Republican lawmakers in line.
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New York Times: The spiritual leader says his charitable trust will name his successor.
Business
Qantas cyber attack highlights NZ's pathetic privacy laws, Consumer says
A scammer's and telemarketer's treasure trove in Qantas hack, a security expert says.
$66m repair bill for Auckland apartments sparks court action
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Roger Partridge: The Dutch lessons NZ needs for regulatory reform
OPINION: Dutch workers produce 51% more output while working 300 fewer hours annually.
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Politics
Audrey Young: Crash and burn – Chris Hipkins gets the pip over ram raids
OPINION: Are the Herald's 'Tory owners' suppressing crime coverage? Er, no.
ACC crackdown: Insurer commits to 'ambitious' targets to cut claims growth
State insurer eyes people receiving long-term compo.
SOE pay ranked: Brown calls in officials as CEO pay climbs despite underperformance
One executive of a company partly owned by the Government took home $3.8m in a year.
Sport
How Robertson plans to tackle year two with the All Blacks
Year one proved testing but Scott Robertson is ready to show what he learned.
Gregor Paul: How under-strength French squad cheats ABs out of meaningful contest
OPINION: French squad in NZ lacks their top 37 players and is seen as strategic cheating.
How Savea's position shapes the All Blacks' loose forward strategy
Three rookies are poised to debut as All Blacks ponder a reshuffle for first French test.
Lifestyle
Why the ageing process spikes at 44 and 60 (and how to stop it)
Telegraph: A new study challenges the traditional idea that we steadily age over time.
I’m a relationship psychotherapist – this is how to put your divorce behind you
Telegraph: Moving on from one of the most stressful times in your life can be hard.
Society Insider: Martin Henderson’s house with Kiwi girlfriend; Designer expands into Arrowtown; AFC star’s romantic proposal
Plus, Taika and Lorde party with the stars at Glastonbury.
Canvas
The best TV shows of 2025, so far
New York Times: Which series, new and old, have impressed the critics the most this year?
'The best deal I've ever got:' Kiwi author's book about cats snapped up by UK publisher
Stacy Gregg's latest children's novel about cats under threat includes real-world themes.
Inside Universal’s big bet on How to Train Your Dragon
NY Times: Universal believes audiences will take flight with Hiccup and Toothless again.
'Two small boys left fatherless and their mother cast as a scarlet woman'
The scandalous true-crime murder case that shocked New Zealand.
Victor Rodger's play Black Faggot, was groundbreaking - how relevant is it today?
'I forbade my mother from seeing it. There's a lot of sex talk in the show.'
Everything Millennial is cool again
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An offhand remark on a 'boring' Tinder date, secretly recorded, upended his life
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'Firefighting mode': Seven things that can make ADHD much worse
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Telegraph: From Wegovy to Mounjaro, here’s what you need to know about GLP-1 drugs.
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Jesse Mulligan: The 'game-changing' restaurant keeping the North Shore happy
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National
Audrey Young: Crash and burn – Chris Hipkins gets the pip over ram raids
OPINION: Are the Herald's 'Tory owners' suppressing crime coverage? Er, no.
$66m repair bill for Auckland apartments sparks court action
Two Victopia units face forced sale because of unpaid repair bills.
Replacements for bulldozed state homes in heart of Napier suburb cut by Govt
Mayor: 'The people of Maraenui deserve better. They've waited over a decade for action.'
World
Iran suspends co-operation with UN nuclear watchdog
New York Times: It may be a tactic to gain leverage in new negotiations with the US.
As US warms ties with Syria, what does it expect in return?
New York Times: Israel, chemical weapons, foreign fighters, and Isis have been a focus.
Opinion: A brief 700-year history of overtourism
The point is to prevent local irritation over bad behaviour from going madly off track.
Entertainment
Javier Bardem doesn’t drive - but he knows how to swerve
New York Times: Javier Bardem on family, fame, and new F1 movie with Brad Pitt.
Bruce Springsteen reveals his paths not taken
NYT: Springsteen unveils a huge, almost entirely unknown trove of songs from his past.
‘I was a crash test dummy for MeToo’: Johnny Depp on why he has no regrets
Times: The Hollywood star is back - and dishing on those "who did me dirty".
Travel
Disneyland Aotearoa: Is it a dream worth considering?
Opinion: Weta collaborations and wide spaces make the possibilities endless, and complex.
What social media travel posts reveal about each generation
OPINION: Gen Z ironic ambiguity, millennial normcore, and boomer cheese. We dive in.
Govt considered using Bluebridge to replace ageing Interislander ferries
The first new ship to service Cook Strait is expected to arrive in February 2029.
Crime
FBI sting: Kiwi gang member to face years in US prison, then 70 charges in NZ
Shane Ngakuru, 45, was a key distributor of ANOM network photos secretly controlled by FBI
Auckland gun shop owner caught in undercover police sting
The gun retailer told the unlicensed buyer to not tell anyone. He was an undercover cop.
Dilworth: Has it done enough to address abuse, and is it a school worth saving?
'Is there still enough good worth preserving?' Dilworth confronts the past and the future.
Education
Dilworth: Has it done enough to address abuse, and is it a school worth saving?
'Is there still enough good worth preserving?' Dilworth confronts the past and the future.
Tech Insider: Australia's U16 social media ban passes key test – but NZ watchdog remains sceptical
Netsafe's CEO has criticised the under-16 ban as a 'bureaucratic fever dream'.
The case for Year 14s to play First XV rugby
The debate over Year 14s playing school sports has reignited with Marlborough Boys'.
Health
Why the ageing process spikes at 44 and 60 (and how to stop it)
Telegraph: A new study challenges the traditional idea that we steadily age over time.
Trump faces the biggest test yet of his second-term political power
New York Times: Fear of losing their seats helps keep Republican lawmakers in line.
'Tears of frustration': Amputees call for overhaul of NZ limb service amid delays
Some amputees face weeks of pain with ill-fitting or defective limbs.
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Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Opinion
Audrey Young: Crash and burn – Chris Hipkins gets the pip over ram raids
OPINION: Are the Herald's 'Tory owners' suppressing crime coverage? Er, no.
Roger Partridge: The Dutch lessons NZ needs for regulatory reform
OPINION: Dutch workers produce 51% more output while working 300 fewer hours annually.
As US warms ties with Syria, what does it expect in return?
New York Times: Israel, chemical weapons, foreign fighters, and Isis have been a focus.
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