Mike Hosking misses out as Cromwell car lover's home sells for $2.1m

Three West Coast families snap up motorsport mansion after price drop.

MG QS earns 5-star ANCAP rating

MG's budget seven-seater still scores big on safety, says Australasian safety specialist.

On The Up: The 13-year-old author mixing rugby skills with mental health lessons

He wants other kids to know life’s tackles don’t have to 'take away your shine'.

Aerial footage shows damage from fire at Tongariro National Park

Top three perfect places to spend Christmas

Meet the Kiwi attempting a world-record 1000-mile swim from North Cape to Wellington

Watch: Political Editor Thomas Coughlan breaks down the RMA reforms

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: December 10

Morning quiz: Which artist created the famous sculpture The Thinker?

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How Australia's social media ban works – and could it happen in NZ?

Sale of Du Val sites will not cover mortgages – PwC

All Blacks woes, netball chaos and Lawson’s rise to F1 fame

Podcast: Survive to 2025? For many, relief never came.

Black Caps v West Indies: NZ strike, Rae gets first test wicket after lunch

All the action as the second test begins at the Basin Reserve.

'You don't blame them': UFC champ on retirement talk and his NZ connection

'I’m planning on going out there and I reckon I can make this one look easy.'

ASB Classic field confirmed: Star power and rising talent highlight 2026 event

The women’s draw features 22 players ranked from world No 14 to No 92.

'Devastated' Parker confident he will fight again after failed dope test

He insists he has never failed a drugs test before and denies using cocaine.

Mike Hosking misses out as Cromwell car lover's home sells for $2.1m

Tiny South Island bach heading to auction with $100,000 RV

Tony Alexander: That five-year mortgage rate of 4.99% will disappear any day now

City icon up for grabs as owners switch their focus to $150m tower

Listener weekly quiz: December 17

Test your general knowledge with the Listener’s weekly quiz.

Book of the day: Helm by Sarah Hall

Startlingly original tale of a wind in Cumbria and its power over the people.

Foreigner, bigamist, killer: The wild life and dubious conviction of a colonial double murderer

Faced with a double murder that rocked colonial NZ, police were quick to find a suspect.

Something rotten: The sorry state of New Zealand’s dental health

A national roadshow shows how unfunded adult dental care in NZ makes little sense.

Sponsored: Design tips for an ideal kitchen and dining area

Colour is key to setting the tone for a successful space.

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.