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Michael Jackson abused me when I was 10. I still want justice
Times: In November 2026, James Safechuck will finally get his day in court.
Julia Donaldson: J.K. Rowling? I am the bestselling author in the UK
Times: The Gruffalo author talks about life after losing her husband.
We were tricked into sexual relationships with police officers
Times: They were young activists. They didn't know their boyfriends were undercover cops.
Power, money, territory: How Trump shook the world in 50 days
NY Times: The system America took 80 years to assemble has proved surprisingly fragile.
A hotline opens, and the lawsuits against Sean Combs mount
New York Times: Combs awaits trial on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
The geek who builds lethal AI weapons, with a hotline to Trump
Times: Is he the new Oppenheimer?
‘Sobering reality of the devastating toll’: Enduring images of a global crisis
NYT: Photographers reflect on the pictures, and moments, that have stayed with them.
Being George Clooney is harder than it looks
New York Times: 'I go outside so the kids don’t see and smoke a little bit.'
Dame Theresa Gattung: Burned out and on the brink, here’s what kept her going
She's been through the wringer, but the business titan isn't giving up without a fight.
I was 50, divorced - then I met a hot young lover
Times: When a new boyfriend leads to a wave of support, criticism - and envy.
‘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.
Seeking God, or Peter Thiel, in Silicon Valley
New York Times: When tech luminaries talk about their Christian faith, people listen.
Who killed Matthew Perry? Inside a Hollywood tragedy
Times: The case has pulled the curtain on the shady networks that prey on wealthy addicts.
How being a parent physically alters your brain (dads included)
Times: Increasing evidence suggests having kids causes big changes in our grey matter.
Some like it hot: The final chapter for NZ's beloved firefighters calendar
How the iconic fundraiser evolved from beefcake and brawn to cancer kids and cute dogs.
‘It’s beautiful waiting for sex’: Gen Zers on why they’ve turned to God
Times: Jesus is making a come back - so what’s behind the resurgence of faith?
‘We are not furniture’: Why Greenland won’t bow to Trump’s push for control
New York Times: The huge ice-bound island has been thrust into a geopolitical maelstrom.
James May: Why Top Gear didn’t need to sack Jeremy Clarkson
Times: 'We’re not natural friends. That’s actually why it worked.'
He was pushed in front of a train. How did he survive?
New York Times: A random act of violence transformed Joseph Lynskey's life.
On the moon, by myself: My middle-class mushroom trip
Times: Working mum Harriet Walker tries tripping to tackle her 'constant thrum of stress'.
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.
Bill Gates: Trump, Musk and how my neurodiversity made me
Times: He frequently failed at school, so how did he go on to become a billionaire at 31?
What’s gone wrong with James Bond? No star, no script, no plan
Times: Has our restless pop culture simply moved on from the beloved spy?
Inside the chaos: The 24 hours when LA went up in flames
New York Times: How missteps fuelled California's fire catastrophe.
The podcast bros who helped put Trump back in the White House
Financial Times: The 'manosphere' has come for US politics. Is mainstream media next?
Political divide: How liberal parents cope with kids supporting Trump
New York Times: Some liberal parents face a new, unexpected challenge.
How Thailand broke the mould to legalise same-sex marriage
Times: It's a huge shift for a traditional society – and a TV star helped make it happen.
Team Trump: Who’s in, who’s out - the new power list
Times: This time around there's a few fresh faces.
Do antidepressants work? This British professor says they don’t
Times: Joanna Moncrieff says patients have been duped by big pharma and insecure doctors.
From mass deportations to tax cuts: Trump’s sweeping promises
New York Times: Trump has planned some major changes to US policies.
The art of the image: Trump as his own executive producer
New York Times: Imagery played a vital role in powering Trump's return to the White House.
Why Mel Robbins' simple mantra is resonating with millions
New York Times: Self-help phenom’s new book is all about letting others do as they may.
Hot midlife summer: The over-50s are having a moment
New York Times: Pop culture is finally warming up to the sex lives of older women.
Biden’s presidential legacy: An era of change, forever marked by Trump
NY Times: Biden's presidency likely to be remembered as a bridge between Trump's terms.
A scandal, a wedding and $43m: Why the world’s greatest chess player is done with rules
Times: Magnus Carlsen, 34, has been chess' biggest star for 20 years. He's a bit over it.