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From mass deportations to tax cuts: Trump’s sweeping promises
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Politics
Minimum wage could go higher without significant job losses - officials
The Government went against advice from officials to lift the minimum wage higher.
An end to the 'cluster' Budget
The Government has scrapped a pilot that gave departments three years of funding at once.
Simon Wilson: What will Luxon say in his State of the Nation speech this week?
OPINION: The PM has made some bold changes to his Cabinet, but what about policy?
Sport
Inside Lewis Hamilton's first day at Ferrari as new Formula 1 era begins
The seven-time champion will aim to break Michael Schumacher's record with his old side.
Michael Burgess: Why the rise and rise of Chris Wood beggars belief
OPINION: Chris Wood had to wait almost 10 years for a regular Premier League opportunity.
Editorial: The lessons of Lou Vincent
OPINION: The cricketer's fall from grace can teach us many lessons.
Lifestyle
My alcoholism may have caused my cancer – so why did I start drinking again?
Telegraph: 'No one warned me about the dangers of my drinking habits.'
Do antidepressants work? This British professor says they don’t
Times: Joanna Moncrieff says patients have been duped by big pharma and insecure doctors.
I caught my husband using a dating app. He claimed it was a harmless ‘ego boost’
Telegraph: One woman explores whether his actions were infidelity or a cry for attention.
Canvas
How ADHD shaped the rise and fall of a 2010s web pioneer
Why ADHD drives Unilad and LADBible founder Alex Partridge's creativity and struggles.
Groundbreaking brain implant in Kiwi child creates another world first
New trial by medtech start-up gives hope to people living with a time bomb in their head.
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.
The 3-minute orgasm: A Kiwi scientist on reversing libido loss at menopause
Dr Iona Weir talks about putting her own product to the test.
Sex, horses and stately homes: Bringing a naughty British romance to TV
NYT: How Jilly Cooper tweaked some details to adapt her 1988 book for the streaming age.
Actor Laura Hill on playing an 'abomination of nature' and the cost for freedom
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The big read
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.
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National
Minimum wage could go higher without significant job losses - officials
The Government went against advice from officials to lift the minimum wage higher.
An end to the 'cluster' Budget
The Government has scrapped a pilot that gave departments three years of funding at once.
Daron Parton’s cartoons: January 1 - 31
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World
Team Trump: Who’s in, who’s out - the new power list
Times: This time around there's a few fresh faces.
Analysis: Fighting has halted in Gaza, but the war is not over
New York Times: Why Israel's Gaza truce faces a perilous road ahead.
Do antidepressants work? This British professor says they don’t
Times: Joanna Moncrieff says patients have been duped by big pharma and insecure doctors.
Entertainment
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David Baldacci talks death threats, censorship and why books should challenge readers.
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.
These roadies help stars rock ‘n’ roll all night. They’re in their 70s
NYT: 'We don’t always have to fade away... I'll do this until I can't crawl in there.'
Travel
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I became suspicious of everyone's motivations for long-term travel.
Travelling Kiwis share Airbnb tips after 6000km on the road in Europe
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Crime
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Jared Savage pieces together four different covert investigations which targeted the gang.
Sunny Kaushal: Fighting crime needs the team of five million
OPINION: Small crimes go unpunished leading to larger crimes with real human consequences.
Summer reads: A look inside New Zealand's gang scene
A behind-the-scenes look at NZ's criminal underbelly.
Education
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Summer reads: NCEA results, school fees and system failures - the year in education
A look back at some of the biggest education stories of 2024.
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Health
My alcoholism may have caused my cancer – so why did I start drinking again?
Telegraph: 'No one warned me about the dangers of my drinking habits.'
Do antidepressants work? This British professor says they don’t
Times: Joanna Moncrieff says patients have been duped by big pharma and insecure doctors.
Editorial: How timing of Luxon’s reshuffle affects National’s momentum
OPINION: Health and cost of living are the two biggest issues facing New Zealanders.
Cartoons
Daron Parton’s cartoons: January 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Guy Body’s cartoons: January 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.
Opinion
Dellwyn Stuart: How NZ businesses can tackle the gender pay gap
OPINION: The pay gap is a crisis, hindering families and retirement savings.
Analysis: Fighting has halted in Gaza, but the war is not over
New York Times: Why Israel's Gaza truce faces a perilous road ahead.
Daron Parton’s cartoons: January 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
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