Top dollar homes: Inside the biggest house sales of 2025

Jason Statham’s former crib among the biggest property deals this year.

Metaverse meltdown: Futureverse in liquidation

The liquidation report lists 76 creditors and 83 staff and contractors owed money.

On The Up: 'Crazy enough' - Passionate 13-year-old cyclist rides from Cape Reinga to Bluff

She’ll spend Christmas on the road with her dad, carrying all their gear themselves.

The year in Business – NZ gets up off the couch

Youth suicide cluster: What needs to change

Best sporting moments of 2025, controversial calls, and Brendon McCullum’s final chance

A Kiwi hero from the Bondi terror attack talks to Herald NOW about restraining a terrorist.

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: December 24

Morning quiz: What virus was responsible for the Spanish flu pandemic?

Sudoku - test yourself

Crosswords

Can Gen Z break our dangerous love affair with property schemes? - Du Val podcast

'It could've ended my political career' – David Seymour on being unapologetically himself

The Front Page: From cartels to Facebook drugs – why NZ is losing the fight on gangs and meth

History repeats: Blue Chip victim targeted by Du Val

A 35-year first? All Whites could have historic home match against Uefa team in 2026

The All Whites have only played European nations here three times since 1980.

Auckland FC’s final A-league game of 2025 postponed

Inspectors found large areas of sand and mud, making the surface unsafe.

Opinion: Naughty and nice list of the year in women’s sport

School Sport NZ moved to further restrict which students can compete in 2025.

Why Max Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull demoting Liam Lawson

The Kiwi was axed to the junior team just two races into the 2025 season.

Top dollar homes: Inside the biggest house sales of 2025

Luxury Golden Bay lodge that hosted TV shows sells for record $20m

Classic Auckland campground eyes Kiwi buyer after getting 'affordable' price tag

NZ’s most desirable homes of 2025 - Bachelor sweethearts v Block heroes

Listener’s best movies of the year

The Listener's picks of the best movies in 2025.

Racing a deadline: Fears are emerging for the future of greyhounds

A transition plan for the end to greyhound racing in New Zealand has yet to emerge.

New Zealand’s honours system: does it need a polish up?

Paul Little looks at our honours system and whether it merits a polish up.

2025’s Dubious Achievement Awards

Forget 'excellence', we're here saluting the dipsticks and dropkicks of the year.

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.