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Editorial: Auckland’s 96-day rail shutdown yet another blow for local businesses
OPINION: Central Auckland businesses are rightfully upset about the shutdown.

Letters: AI and the vulnerable; NZ’s infantile stance on alcohol
OPINION: 'Grow up NZ. Handled correctly, alcohol is not a bad thing at all.'

Nicole Rebstock's journey: from law to shoe designer with three NZ stores
All it took was a gut feeling for Nicole Rebstock to know she had to pursue her dream.

Shane Te Pou: Why Kamala Harris lost and the lessons for NZ’s Labour Party
OPINION: Harris didn’t provide a clear pathway forward or offer real hope.

Ask Rachel: I feel like I’ve missed out on adventurous sex. Is everyone having fun in bed?
Telegraph: Erotic fiction can set unrealistic expectations for real-life relationships.

Gregor Paul: Razor’s All Blacks reawaken in Dublin
OPINION: The All Blacks now seem capable of consistent rather than sporadic brilliance.

Why gang member who shot Killer Beez leader Josh Masters didn't get parole
Parole Board had safety fears for a small NZ town if Okusitino Tae was released there.

Kim Knight: Who shrunk the Griffin’s Sampler box? Rethinking a Christmas favourite
OPINION: Scorched almonds are for kinder times. In 2024, life is like a box of biscuits.

Greg Bruce: All the leading parenting styles, ranked
OPINION: Tiger, lighthouse, helicopter... a subjective power ranking of parenting styles.

Martha Stewart: I had a secret affair – but men who cheat are ‘a piece of s***’
Telegraph: The self-made billionaire served as a warning for the perils of success.

Nick Stewart: NZ's love affair with term deposits is creating several hidden risks
OPINION: NZ's term-deposit love is staggering – three times the size of the stock market.

'They don’t understand my life’: What the Democrats misread about America
Financial Times: Why did the Democrats' pitch to 'all Americans' fall flat?

'The risk of death is higher': What Cabinet knew when it raised speed limits on our roads
Cabinet knows higher speeds are dangerous but it's had no advice on the economic benefits.

Letters: What Trump’s win means for NZ trade; taming the bloated health bureaucracy
OPINION: 'There are far too many bureaucrats and not enough health workers.'

Mary Holm: I want a backyard, should I sell my home and rent?
OPINION: Renting is an option but it has lots of drawbacks.

'Return the stolen money': Elite private school refused to refund scam victim's 'tainted' $50K
Victim believes the school has a moral duty not to keep money from an alleged criminal.

Pariah, felon, president-elect: How Trump fought his way back to the White House
New York Times: How Trump defied the odds to re-win the presidency.

Police cancel staff leave ahead of nationwide protest
Police expect peaceful march but plan to avoid ugly repeat of Parliament Covid protest.

Fran O'Sullivan: Trump's next move on China will be crucial
China signals readiness to open markets, as Trump’s tariffs could hit US consumers hard.

Tom Hanks and Robin Wright reunite 30 years after Forrest Gump
New York Times: The Forrest Gump stars were game to reunite for an experimental film.

Market close: NZ stocks join Trump post-election rally
The leading high-growth tech stocks were again supercharged.

RFK Jr, foe of drugmakers and regulators, is poised to wield new power under Trump
New York Times: Trump has encouraged the vaccine sceptic to “go wild on health”.

Exec shake-up: Top TVNZ news bosses in the gun amid plan to cut 50 jobs
Two current executive roles would be reduced to one under a new proposal.

ANZ boss expects a better year for the economy in 2025
Antonia Watson is cautiously optimistic about the New Zealand economy.

Revealed: Who will pay what to insure your savings
Nicola Willis solidifies her position in the competition vs financial stability debate.

'Super shit': Tears, anger at TVNZ – inside a 'cruel' 48 hours; Voice behind astonishing 350 ABs tests
Former TVNZ host hires KC in legal fight; Why have huge advertising tenders been delayed?

Cruising The World: Floating mansion for the wealthiest 1% on NZ voyage
Residents need a minimum personal net worth to buy into ship where places can go for $25m.

The woman behind steamy TV show 'Rivals' – and how I talked my way into her house
OPINION: A memorable encounter with the queen of bonkbusters, Jilly Cooper.