NZ's cheapest beach towns: Where to find a bach for less than $500,000

OneRoof data identifies the coastal suburbs with the most affordable properties.

Building a business from scratch in NZ

TK Wang arrived from China with no network and developed a sourcing company.

The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep

Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.

Women on two wheels: Inside the Hawke’s Bay 155-member lady riders’ group

Youth suicide cluster: What needs to change

Christmas at Auckland Zoo

All Black Tupou Vaa'i backs water safety campaign after brother's drowning

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: December 29

Morning quiz: 'Aardvark' translates to what in English?

Sudoku - test yourself

Crosswords

She's visited every country on the planet solo – and there's only one she won't go back to

A Moment in Crime: Podcast revisits the crime that shook Ōpōtiki

From Budget cuts to Ikea hype: The big economic forces that shaped 2025

Summer podcast guide: 9 top celebrity, comedy and sports shows to stream

Kyrgios beats world No 1 Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes'

Nick Kyrgios is now ranked 671 after playing six ATP matches in three seasons.

Former Black Cap retires from all cricket

He played 28 tests for New Zealand, highlighted by his 6/40 to beat Australia.

‘It evaporated this morning’: Comanche snatches dramatic Sydney-Hobart win

The win gives Comanche a record fifth Sydney to Hobart line honours title.

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: December 29

Can you get a hat-trick?

NZ's cheapest beach towns: Where to find a bach for less than $500,000

Was this the year Queenstown house prices went nuts?

Disgraced rich-lister's heritage mansion has finally sold

Young family buys wartime couple's one and only home for $900,000

The Listener 2025 collection: Our most popular stories on politics and the politics of modern life

Ten feature stories which reflect the politics of life in NZ today.

A spinning world: Watching icebergs set in motion a whole new science

A peculiar phenomenon in the Arctic Ocean baffled explorers aboard expedition ships.

Milk, Madness and Mayhem: The Ruahine Triple Axe Murders

Was it an act of temporary, alcohol-induced madness? Or plain bloody murder?

Short story: The wives of Tamanuitera by Tayi Tibble

This year's theme in our summer collection of short stories is 'distraction'.

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.

Mortgage-free in six short years

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