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The Epiphany, also known as Three Kings Day or Theophany, is an ancient Christian holiday that predates the celebration of Christmas. People around the world still observe it today, typically on January 6. However, some observers, including Catholics in America, honor different dates. Traditions vary by region. In many Spanish-speaking countries, children receive presents on Día de Los Reyes (Three Kings Day) instead of or in addition to…

New Zealand is walking headlong into an energy and monetary trap of its own making — and neither major political bloc is willing to name it, let alone fix it. When the Ardern-led Labour Government shut down Marsden Point — New Zealand’s one and only oil refinery — it wasn’t just an industrial decision. It was a strategic surrender. Overnight, the country went from having sovereign fuel-processing capability to being entirely dependent on…

Resveratrol is a compound found in red wine that was once touted as a longevity miracle. What does current research say about its ability to extend human life? What about other health benefits, like reducing inflammation and lowering the risk of cognitive decline? Can you get it from food without consuming wine, and are supplements worth it? By Ocean Robbins · In 1981, a trio of French scientists coined the term “French Paradox” to describe…

Who says getting older means slowing down? At Acacia Cove Retirement Village, retirement is about rediscovering freedom, connection, and enjoyment. With everyday tasks like maintenance and gardening taken care of, your time is truly your own — giving you the space to focus on what matters most to you. Whether it’s joining a social group, enjoying a swim, or simply unwinding in tranquil surroundings, life here is relaxed, fulfilling, and…

For years, global markets have been lulled into believing that paper promises are as good as physical reality. That illusion is now breaking — and silver is where the fracture is showing first. The current spike in silver prices is not speculation. It is a supply crisis colliding with a leverage crisis. Major global banks and metals brokers have written paper claims on silver that dwarf real-world production. At the same time, industrial demand…

Can the wealthy donate money to politicians to get a knighthood in New Zealand? We associate the idea of “Cash for Honours” with controversies in countries like Britain where businesspeople were found to have given millions of dollars to political parties in power in exchange for knighthoods and other official titles. But does the same sort of corruption occur in New Zealand? Today, the Government has announced its New Year Honours recipients,…

Baba Vanga tends to resurface whenever a new year feels precarious. And 2026? Well let’s just say there are plenty of lightning rods. While hard, dated transcripts are rare from Baba Vanga (or any soothsayer for that matter), a cluster of claims linked to 2026 keeps circulating. Here’s what to watch for in 2026, according to the Bulgarian mystic and healer. · First contact from another civilisation · The most dramatic 2026 claim is that…

Veteran political journalist Richard Harman summed up 2025 in one bleak line: “This has been the year of our discontent. It has been an awful year at Parliament, dominated by petty point scoring and a determination to hang on to the past.” That feels about right. We’ve watched endless parliamentary skirmishes that go nowhere, with politicians more interested in scoring hits than solving problems. And it hasn’t just been a bad year for whichever…

Another new year looms – and with it, a host of good reasons to venture to fascinating corners of the planet. So where should we all be travelling in 2026? Here, 20 of Telegraph Travel’s regular contributors make their cases for the destinations that will light up the map in the coming 12 months – from an America that is about to host a very big birthday party (as well as a World Cup) to a South Korea whose lustre seems to be undimmable, and a…

At the end of the year, commentators across the spectrum have crowned Chris Bishop as 2025’s “Politician of the Year”. It’s an almost unprecedented honour for someone who isn’t even a party leader, but he spent the year at the centre of most big political stories. He was, as The Post put it today, “the main character of New Zealand politics”, often making more headlines than the Prime Minister and driving the Government’s most ambitious reforms.