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OPINION: I'm quite happy to draw a line under 2023.
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The top 23 Premium stories of 2023
Catch up with 23 of the best-read Premium articles from the year.
A call for responsible driving and water safety
Opinion: A plea for mindful driving and water safety this summer.
Letters: Call to raise fines for driving while on mobile phone
Opinion: "Our road statistics are some of the worst in the western world."
Have $500,000 to spare? You too could charter a superyacht this summer
Wealthy Kiwis are among clients who spend eye-watering amounts to charter superyachts.
How cops seized $2m of assets from Mongrel Mob boss before his death
Gangster had properties, classic cars, expensive Harley Davidsons and a $32,000 holiday.
Meet the 'Spud King': Millionaire says farming 'better than sex'
Herald journalist Kurt Bayer meets a quiet, self-made millionaire who just loves farming.
Security breach: Trio in high vis gear allegedly broke into Port of Tauranga
Alleged burglars found in imported shipping container area.
5 of the best hotels that opened in 2023
If you didn’t get to rest your head here this year, there's always 2024.
'This is not Twilight': How these men made Past Lives an awards-season hit
New York Times: Teo Yoo and John Magaro were kept apart until they met on screen.
That time Sarah Jessica Parker 'left people squirming' in a press conference
'There were flashes of the mean girl portrayed by the gossip mongers'.
ASB Classic confident no repeat of rain-related chaos
No last-minute withdrawals and the big names look fit and focused for tennis clashes.
Sauvignon wishes and sashimi dreams: A South Island road trip
New York Times: Perfect wines, stunning views and a pilgrimage for salmon.
How bad is a suntan, really?
New York Times: Is getting a tan just as bad for my health as getting a sunburn?
'We can’t imagine we would have met any other way': Lorna Riley's online dating app success story
Coast host Lorna Riley finds love with a swipe.
Letters: Time for politicians to work together on 100-year plans
Opinion: "Stop tossing the balls up in the air and praying for solutions ..."
Prison break: How NZ inmates escaped jail and went on the run
Former jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor speaks of his prison escape. Video / George Heard
Gareth Carter: How to grow avocado trees in Whanganui
Comment: The avocado has been recognised for its health benefits
McMillionaires: The McDonald's franchisee power list
Seven entities own more than 20 of the 180 outlets. We name them.
Great - and terrible - escapes: How Kiwi inmates breached the perimeter
High-profile crim Arthur Taylor reflects on his bolt from prison to a millionaire's bach.
Biggest foreign investment deals of 2023
Which countries are most active, what sectors are they buying in and what prices are paid?
Editorial: Embracing the Kiwi spirit in an era of complaining
OPINION: It's time to rise above the noise and roll up our sleeves.
Summer reads: The year in politics - a shock resignation, heated election campaign, rise of a three-headed Govt
From Ardern's resignation to a new coalition Govt, it's been a big year for politics.
He insisted on a test, and says it saved his life. This is his message to others at risk
Doing a screening kit "absolutely" saved the life of Tauranga man Paul Blears.
The new breed of budget hotels for affordable stays around the world
A new generation is redefining affordable accommodation, from Hong Kong to New York.
Market close: NZ sharemarket ends roller coaster year
The 'damp end' to the year is not just outside, but in the sharemarket too.
US cracks down on money flow to Iran-backed Houthis
Financial Times: Treasury imposes sanctions after Red Sea attacks.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: The bar is embarrassingly low for National
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Heather du-Plessis Allan.
‘Shakeout' after $7.8b streaming loss for Netflix rivals
Financial Times: Tie-ups and cuts on menu as companies seek new ways to keep up.
Why Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant made Jake Gyllenhaal cry
The star tells Karl Puschmann about his deep personal connection to this "action parable".
Confessions of an international rugby star: ‘I used to sleep with three women a day’
Times: The tabloids had a field day with Danny Cipriani. They didn't know the half of it.
Three top-of-mind issues: Kiwi chief Clive Mackenzie
Housing shortage, the surge in migration, declining levels of construction: perfect storm?
Steve Braunias: The Secret Diary of ... 2023
OPINION: To satirise our politicians is a pleasant pastime.