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![Guyon Espiner: Are we over-diagnosing mental health issues in an era of awareness?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=803)
Guyon Espiner: Are we over-diagnosing mental health issues in an era of awareness?
I am grateful for more openness about mental health, but I have questions.
![Could a little-known neurodiversity be sabotaging your ability to do maths?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=803)
Could a little-known neurodiversity be sabotaging your ability to do maths?
Dyscalculia: The leading cause of maths weakness you’ve never heard of.
![Charlotte Grimshaw: How long can Trump’s luck last?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Charlotte Grimshaw: How long can Trump’s luck last?
We await a mighty showdown - Trump, the felon; and Harris, the prosecutor.
![Beyond the bluster: The deep-seated fears behind forceful leaders like Trump](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Beyond the bluster: The deep-seated fears behind forceful leaders like Trump
Trump and his ilk are 'Forceful Knowers' but frequently lack insight about themselves.
![Andrew Anthony: UK has delusions of grandeur when it comes to foreign policy](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Andrew Anthony: UK has delusions of grandeur when it comes to foreign policy
UK PM Keir Starmer's call for ceasefire in Gaza was too late for critics.
![Duncan Garner: It’s an apocalypse now, Adrian, so stop suffocating our economy](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Duncan Garner: It’s an apocalypse now, Adrian, so stop suffocating our economy
Surely Reserve Bank chief Adrian Orr's job is now done?
![Jane Clifton: Tangos and tirades leave British TV makers terrified](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Jane Clifton: Tangos and tirades leave British TV makers terrified
For 20 years "Strictly" has been the show millions watch for a break from daily biffo.
![A different approach to the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
A different approach to the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill
Any moves to amend the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill should target the Copyright Act.
![Former Australian PM turned diplomat Kevin Rudd pivots amid Trump’s surge](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Former Australian PM turned diplomat Kevin Rudd pivots amid Trump’s surge
Trump's RNC presence forces Kevin Rudd to walk back harsh criticisms.
![Russell Brown: Fresh ideas for how and where people could live wanted](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Russell Brown: Fresh ideas for how and where people could live wanted
Auckland is a changing city, but every change is greeted with a howl.
![Duncan Garner: Our government’s shameful treatment of police](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Duncan Garner: Our government’s shameful treatment of police
NZ police officers feel shafted by a government they thought would be different.
![Jane Clifton: When less is truly more](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Jane Clifton: When less is truly more
Bigger is no longer better, as smaller rooms become popular.
![Guyon Espiner: What a second Trump term might mean for NZ](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Guyon Espiner: What a second Trump term might mean for NZ
For Trump and running-mate JD Vance, it’s America First and that’s bad news for NZ.
![This corporate life: Why women’s leadership events might miss the mark](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
This corporate life: Why women’s leadership events might miss the mark
From panels to perfectionism, patriarchy persists & women persistently exhaust themselves.
![Charlotte Grimshaw: We were hearing America’s screams as they careered towards the cliff](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Charlotte Grimshaw: We were hearing America’s screams as they careered towards the cliff
Reflections on legacy, heroism, and passing the torch.
![David Hill: If you want quiet these days, you’re doomed](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
David Hill: If you want quiet these days, you’re doomed
Intrusive noise in public places is par for the course but comes at a price.
![Duncan Garner: This ‘boot camp’ was doing a great job, so why is there no more funding?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Duncan Garner: This ‘boot camp’ was doing a great job, so why is there no more funding?
Here’s a success story, one I would embrace and multiply, so why stop its funding?
![Reflections on chaos: Trump and the aftermath of an assassination attempt](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Reflections on chaos: Trump and the aftermath of an assassination attempt
As events get ever more bizarre, the US seems to be in a permanent state of chaos.
![How the government really could get tough on crime](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
How the government really could get tough on crime
Opinion: Our government policies are more about crime and punishment than law and order.
![UEFA Euro 2024: Not-so-beautiful aspects of football nationalism](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
UEFA Euro 2024: Not-so-beautiful aspects of football nationalism
The beautiful game has an ugly side which showed its face this time round.
![Opinion: Simeon Brown wants vehicles going as fast as possible at all times](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Opinion: Simeon Brown wants vehicles going as fast as possible at all times
Russell Brown: The lightning speed reversal over speed limit reductions.
![Jacinda Ardern’s Field Fellowship - hope or more political polarisation?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Jacinda Ardern’s Field Fellowship - hope or more political polarisation?
Jacinda Ardern's leadership initiative examined.
![The power of writing to take us on long forgotten journeys](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
The power of writing to take us on long forgotten journeys
Seldom is there any such thing as an "ordinary life."
![Jane Clifton: Rebellion blossoms as floral frocks defy Vogue dictatorship](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Jane Clifton: Rebellion blossoms as floral frocks defy Vogue dictatorship
Fashion editors face an existential threat as bikinis and socks become latest weapon.
![Guyon Espiner: Why wouldn’t we trust AI with difficult public policy issues?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Guyon Espiner: Why wouldn’t we trust AI with difficult public policy issues?
AI: Be careful what you wish for.
![Charlotte Grimshaw: A harsh reminder of what it’s like to be regarded as ‘other’](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Charlotte Grimshaw: A harsh reminder of what it’s like to be regarded as ‘other’
On the French border, trains are boarded by police as they search for illegal immigrants.
![Opinion: Why it’s time for radicals to step up and effect changes](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Opinion: Why it’s time for radicals to step up and effect changes
Māori have been treated as second-class citizens for too long.
![Was this the most boring election in British history?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Was this the most boring election in British history?
Britain united in boredom as it counted down the last few days to the election.
![Duncan Garner: Saturday rugby is a timeless tradition - long may it last](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Duncan Garner: Saturday rugby is a timeless tradition - long may it last
Nothing gets in the way of Saturday morning sport.
![Jane Clifton: Alarming new strategies on show during Europe’s recent elections](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Jane Clifton: Alarming new strategies on show during Europe’s recent elections
A new brand of politics has emerged in Europe.
![Alison Mau: ‘In all my years of investigating sexual harassment, I’ve never seen this’](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Alison Mau: ‘In all my years of investigating sexual harassment, I’ve never seen this’
NZ arm of a global business makes a major change around reporting workplace misconduct.
![Russell Brown: On watching foreign elections and football tournaments](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Russell Brown: On watching foreign elections and football tournaments
In the UK, the commentary is frequently better than the game.