'Luckier than most': Remembering debonair composer Burt Bacharach
New York Times: His hits evoked a sleek era of airy romance.
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What’s a Japanese mobster to do in retirement? Join a softball team
New York Times: They've done years of hard time. Now they want to stay out of trouble.
I met the woman who runs OnlyFans. It didn’t go well
Times: Amrapali Gan says the site is much more than porn. Decca Aitkenhead isn't sold.
Saunas are filling up, but are they actually good for you?
New York Times: No, you can't sweat out 'toxins' - but saunas may have other benefits.
The sheikh’s empire driving a meteoric stock market rise
Financial Times: Blurring of private sector, state and ruling family raises queries.
Studio 54 to ‘micro clubbing’: The 76yo at the very top of the night-life scene
Times: Studio 54's co-founder on his new club, the wild old days and his stint in jail.
A woman of passion: The love story that almost cost Whina Cooper everything
Joanna Wane talks to James Rolleston and Vinnie Bennett about playing the men she loved.
Auckland floods - interactive map: How hard was your suburb hit?
Data was supplied to the Herald by Fire & Emergency NZ and Auckland Emergency Management.
The price of freedom in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Saudi Arabia
Times: Saudi has undergone enormous social change. It's also more repressive than ever.
‘We thought they were growing tomatoes’: Inside NZ's biggest cannabis bust
Police uncovered a large cannabis growing operation linked to Vietnamese organised crime.
'These fellas are mad, they’re growing the stuff!'
The new liquid gold rush that could transform the East Cape.
For the first time ever, I’m optimistic about women in the movie world
New York Times: A shift in consciousness has made feminist concerns mainstream.
‘Proven loser’: Republicans are over Trump, but they’re still scared of him
New York Times: Plenty of Republicans want to be president. None will admit it - yet.
The queen of Everest trains while working at the supermarket
New York Times: Lhakpa Sherpa has climbed to the top of the world 10 times.
A long farewell: The last Boeing 747 leaves the factory
New York Times: The “Queen of the Skies” has been supplanted by more efficient aircraft.
The ‘loyal, passionate, amazing’ woman murdered by the ‘animal’ next door
She moved to New Zealand for a better life, only for it taken by the “animal" next door.
My pre-wedding diet led to an eating disorder
NYT Opinion: Kelsey Herbers was shocked by how quickly and deeply she fell ill.
How does a Gen Z woman get turned on? By listening to audio porn
Times: When Caroline Spiegel couldn’t find porn that got her going, she created her own.
The Fabelmans: Michelle Williams goes bold in Steven Spielberg’s latest film
New York Times: Michelle Williams on her role in The Fabelmans
How smart are the robots getting?
New York Times: Machines have passed a test that was supposed to prove their intelligence.
You can do this 10-minute workout at home with no equipment
New York Times: How to build strength and mobility anywhere, anytime.
Sauvignon wishes and sashimi dreams: A South Island road trip
New York Times: Perfect wines, stunning views and a pilgrimage for salmon.
What happened when I tried to live a day without plastic
New York Times: In a 24-hour experiment, one journalist tried to go plastic free.
Inside the perilous quest to get battery-powered aircraft off the ground
Financial Times: The flying car dream still hasn't come true. Why is it so difficult?
When students change gender identity, and parents don’t know
New York Times: US schools face wrenching new tensions over how to accommodate trans kids.
Set-jetting, extreme camping and ‘storification’: Six travel trends for 2023
Financial Times: Fancy camping on a glacial lagoon in Iceland? Pack your thermals.
Is your child a fussy eater? Try these expert tips
Food interactions with kids often touch on deeper issues, says Dr Becky Kennedy.
Can’t get your child to sleep? A new book has the answer
Sleep struggles are ultimately separation struggles, says Dr Becky Kennedy.
'Dead people don't post': The romance writer who faked her own death
NY Times: A US homemaker entered the online world of romance writers. It didn't end well.
Teens, mental health and social media: 'People don’t understand how toxic it is'
She turned to social media for help with mental illness but fell down a dark rabbit hole.
American Psycho author: ‘Did I do too much cocaine? Definitely’
Times: Did the bad boy of publishing ever want to be a serial killer?
Can the ‘gentle parenting’ TikTok trend make me a better mum?
Times: Out with the naughty step, in with validated feelings.
A faked kidnapping and cocaine: A mine’s descent into chaos
New York Times: Bribery, cocaine trafficking, firearms, and past links to Vladimir Putin.
Nick Kyrgios: ‘Volatile? I think I’m pretty level-headed’
Times: He’s the bad boy of tennis. So why do those close to him describe him as a puppy?