Wanaka couple buy decrepit Great Barrier bach for $335,000 as crowds descend on island

They plan to remove the cottage and build something new.

Cuts done, RBNZ hike watch begins

The NZ dollar could gain after the RBNZ, heading toward 58 US cents.

Slip, slidin' away: Giant waterslides hit Rotorua for summer

Rotorua riders would have the option of a 150m or 90m slide.

Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens double up in Dubai

The New Zealand sides opened their World Series campaigns with trophies.

'A bit of what could have been': SailGP championship eludes Black Foils again

For the third time in as many seasons, the NZ crew have fallen just shy of SailGP glory.

Lawson secures points finish in Qatar Grand Prix

All the action from the Losail Circuit.

Lawson completes professional performance, tops Tsunoda for ninth in Qatar

On a track where overtaking is close to impossible, the Kiwi went from 12th to the points.

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: December 1

Morning quiz: The Korean War began in what year?

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What the Du Val saga can teach us about investing

Ask Me Anything: Melodie Robinson – 'journalism is a snobby profession'

'I'm not having that life:' Why Suzanne Paul refused to give up

The Fall of the House of Du Val: inside the saga behind the new podcast

After tragedy on Mt Cook: What needs to change?

Reserve Bank tips house prices to surge in 2026

Staffing strain: 17,000 PSA health workers walk off job across NZ

NZ Herald Live: Police update Operation Matata

Wanaka couple buy decrepit Great Barrier bach for $335,000 as crowds descend on island

Reserve Bank's next moves: When will interest rates start rising again?

Sponsored: A guide to managing moisture at home

Ex-All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry selling his spare waterfront apartment

Steve Braunias at the Whakaari/White Island inquest: The heroism and horror that haunts survivors

The Whakaari/White Island inquest hears of stories courage and chaos amid disaster.

Anthony Ellison’s cartoon of the week

Anthony Ellison's take on the week in news.

Reform UK’s ex-Wales leader jailed for doing Russia’s bidding as EU MP

Somewhere in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin must surely be laughing.

An HIV diagnosis upended my life but volunteer work helped me rebuild it in unexpected ways

Diagnosed with HIV at 20, Rodrigo Olin-German has dedicated his life to health promotion.

Sponsored: 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.

Mortgage-free in six short years

How one Kiwi couple hit freedom fast – without missing life’s fun.

Voluntary administration: A lifeline, not a last resort for struggling businesses

VA offers breathing space and a path forward with expert guidance.