Queenstown icon stays with offshore owners after $45m offer falls short

Cecil Peak Station attracted interest from wealthy Kiwis and foreign buyers.

Mansory turns Audi RS6 into 809kW carbon-clad farewell

Mansory has revealed a forged-carbon body package for the outgoing Audi RS6 Avant.

From Hawke’s Bay to Dubai: Inside life working on a 74-metre superyacht

'There’s always lots going on. Boat romances and drama, and all of that.'

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: January 5

Afternoon quiz: What is the fear of flowers called?

Sudoku - test yourself

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The biggest mistakes Kiwis make when booking a South Pacific holiday

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

Anthony Joshua pictured in UK for first time since surviving car crash

Joshua shared images of himself consoling the grieving families in London.

How chance chat led to big change of plans for Venus Williams at ASB Classic

Williams holds 14 grand slam doubles titles, all alongside sister Serena.

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: January 5

Can you get a hat-trick?

Why Kiwi swimmer is setting off on 1609km epic journey

'I’ve really fully committed to this. I’ve burned the boats, so to speak.'

Queenstown icon stays with offshore owners after $45m offer falls short

Fastest rise in Kiwi mortgage debt since 2022 - jump of nearly 6% to $389 billion

‘Let's send him down to NZ’: Coromandel lodge with $6m-plus price tag woos rich foreigners

Is it possible to buy a house in New Zealand with no cash?

No Plan B? What’s at risk if the internet breaks

From cyclones and tsunamis to software glitches, our dependence on cables can bring everyt

I spent 2025 writing of lives turned upside down by rare diseases and autoimmune conditions. Here’s what it’s taught me about health

Many people I speak to have health conditions they have absolutely no control over.

Broadcasting legend on why she’s backing wildlife sanctuary fundraiser

Kim Hill throws support behind a South Island sanctuary once dismissed as a mad idea.

Book of the day: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai

Masterful, continent-spanning novel from a Booker prize winner draws readers in.

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.