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Letters: People should debate the details of tolls on roads
OPINION: 'Discussion needs to focus on should every vehicle pay the same'.
SkyCity Adelaide review delayed to May 2025 as further litigation talk grows
The review had been due by tomorrow.
Market close: Contact Energy shares hit three year high
The index hit its highest point of the year after a late run.
Which streaming platform is the best value for money? Our reviewers give their picks
A highly subjective power list of five of the best subscription streaming platforms.
Mexico left with 500 million-litre tequila lake after demand slows
Financial Times: The post-pandemic thirst for the spirit has faded.
Chris Rattue: What the NRL needs to learn from A-League's Kiwi rivalry
OPINION: Chris Rattue breaks down the best and worst of the sporting week.
How often should you really be having sex? A sex therapist has the answers
Satisfaction comes from intimacy, not numbers, says therapist Sofie Louise.
The search for van Gogh’s lost masterpiece
New York Times: The artist's painting of his doctor hasn't been seen in 34 years.
Soft skills key: Expert predicts job market trends for 2025
Soft skills are increasingly in demand as artificial intelligence takes over hard skills.
Melissa Chan-Green opens up on past abusive relationship
'Going to work was my happy place,' the AM host tells Steve Braunias.
Summer quiz: The sun is composed mostly of what element?
Test your brains with the Herald’s summer quiz.
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.
'Coffers lighter than usual': Newmarket Business Association boss Mark Knoff-Thomas
Newmarket Business Association CEO Mark Knoff-Thomas takes part in our Summer Questions.
The best advice on dementia, according to the experts
A curated collection of stories offering advice on, and experiences with, dementia.
Ryan Bridge: I got scammed, now I'm cashing in on my own misfortune
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Ryan Bridge.
Opinion: Entrepreneurs key to Auckland’s $500m start-up boom
Emerging businesses boost Auckland's global ties, attracting top investors and talent.
Panama Papers wash-up sees IRD net $13.5m
Taxman hauls in millions after international journalists' tax and trust exposés.
The miracle of Medjugorje, the holy town that took on the Vatican
Times: Forty years ago six children claimed to have met the Virgin Mary.
Summer reads: Inside the Polkinghorne murder trial that captivated the country
A look back at the trial that gripped the nation.
Opinion: Why the ASB Classic is tennis’ shining moment
This week, fans can cheer for Kiwi contenders Lulu Sun and Erin Routliffe.
How to squeeze in exercise while on holiday
New York Times: Fitness experts share their tips for working out while travelling.
Paul Jarvie: Retirement – is it for all of us, or only some of us?
With the right support, older employees bring experience and economic value.
Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year
Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.
How Noa Blankets Co warm you up with cultural storytelling
Josh Te Kani talks to Tom Raynel about Noa Blankets and how its Māori designs are made.
Letters: Common sense needed over use of police resources
OPINION: Police need to 'hunt where the ducks are'.
Holiday Health: Five experts share tips to help get you through the break
Worried about overdoing it this summer? Experts give handy hints for sleep, diet and more.
How America First will transform the world in 2025
Financial Times: The US, Russia and China have all become revisionist powers.
Bruce Springsteen on Trump, trauma and making music at 75
Times: He may be a rock legend, but Springsteen says he still has something to prove.
Ex-Files: How to handle the post-Christmas divorce
Tensions can rise during the holiday period and sometimes lead to unfortunate endings.
Could your relationship survive without sex? Four Kiwi women on how they make it work
Four women open up about hanging on to love when it seems the spark has died out.
Inside the 10-year police probe to bring down Wayne Doyle and the Head Hunters
Special report: Inside the labyrinthine case which led to $15m forfeiture.
Summer quiz: Cassia bark is often sold as which spice?
Test your brains with the Herald’s summer quiz.
The good, the bad and the ugly: Power-ranking Sam Neill’s best (and worst) films
OPINION: Has your favourite made our Top 20 guide?