How much money should homeowners have in their bank account if they lose their job?

Savings rules, bank options and KiwiSaver tips.

2026 Toyota Hilux 4x4 feature drive: turning up the heat

We hit the backblocks in Australia for a first taste of the brand new Hilux.

Small Business: Yummo hoping to take a bite out of snack market

Abby Greenberg talks to Tom Raynel about her small snacking startup, Yummo.

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: January 13

Morning quiz: What is the capital of Vanuatu?

Sudoku - test yourself

Crosswords

Why the Manage My Health hack was cheap by design and why it won’t be the last

Money Talks: ‘Deeply uncomfortable’ - Westpac CEO on $2.4m salary made public

Wealth tax, climate and crime: What politicians told The Front Page in 2025

Money Talks: Derek Handley launches mission to revolutionise home buying

'Homophobia kept me on the bench': Josh Cavallo on Adelaide United exit

Cavallo says new Adelaide United bosses benched him due to his sexuality.

'Stalled': Too much TMO, kicking – Richie McCaw on the state of rugby ... and the ABs

Inside the All Blacks' mystique: NZR brings out its trump card in US to help build brand.

Top NZR executive departs for role at EPL club

Mike Anthony departs after 14 years as New Zealand Rugby's high performance boss.

Expert roundtable: What 2026 must deliver for the Silver Ferns, ANZ Premiership

Netball NZ enters 2026 searching for a permanent chief executive.

‘Aggressive’ overtaking on Canterbury highway leads to near miss

Tropical Cyclone Koji making landfall in Far North Queensland

Rallies across US against shooting of woman by immigration agent

NZ Herald Headlines | Monday, January 12, 2026

How much money should homeowners have in their bank account if they lose their job?

Radio Hauraki’s former party house sells after $1m price drop

NZ film-making royalty quietly sells her West Auckland bach

Have wealthy Kiwis soured on the 1990s' most expensive suburb?

Hamnet won big at the Golden Globes, so how good is it?

A sweet sorrow: Listener film reviewer Sarah Watt on the Golden Globes best drama film.

The NZ books you’ll want to read this year

Listener books editor Mark Broatch on the local titles to look out for this year.

Steve Braunias: My six mostly unrealistic New Year’s Resolutions

Quitter's Day was last week, meaning many have now abandoned their New Year resolutions.

Still safe to eat? Questions about growing amount of imported frozen vegetables answered

Frozen vegetables are increasingly being packaged in NZ using imported ingredients.

Experience It All, Los Angeles

Discover LA’s sun, style and sport with Air New Zealand

A deep dive into the world of sharks

Auckland Museum's new exhibition Sharks reveals…

A guide to managing moisture at home

Resene’s experts provide tips and strategies to tackle the issue.

Helping locals this Christmas

Bringing food, support and festive-season kindness to the community.