Couple finally sell historic churches after Commerce Commission drama and budget blowout

They spent millions turning near-derelict buildings into luxury homes.

Cupra Tavascan first drive: nuts and volts and more

Tavascan is made from familiar ingredients, but it's especially tasty all the same.

Cause for shell-ebration: Tortoise oracle forecasts summer scorcher

The owner of the Rotorua reptile reckons she is 'better than MetService'.

Auckland punter sweating on miracle 100,000-1 collect in Melbourne Cup

The punter could turn a $7.41 bet into one of the biggest wins in New Zealand history.

Ireland player ratings: Which opponent landed lowest possible score?

Assessing the performances of Andy Farrell's men in a tense clash with the All Blacks.

Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners: Nix hunt top spot on A-League table

Live updates as the Central Coast Mariners host the Wellington Phoenix in New South Wales.

Watch: Thrilling play clinches LA Dodgers back-to-back baseball World Series in extra innings

Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s relief heroics earned him World Series MVP honours.

Afternoon quiz: How many teeth does an adult human typically have?

Morning quiz: Which New Zealand architect designed the Beehive?

Sudoku - test yourself

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Inside Apec where Luxon finally came face-to-face with Trump

How low vaccination rates left NZ exposed to another measles outbreak

A Moment In Crime podcast special: Killer’s diary exposes truth she cannot speak

'Politics over economics': Economist questions Labour's new tax plan

Breaking: Prince Andrew to be stripped of title

Your weekend weather outlook with MetService

Microsoft outage: How vulnerable is NZ?

Herald Now politics panel for Friday October 31

Couple finally sell historic churches after Commerce Commission drama and budget blowout

New contender for NZ's most expensive suburb - Herne Bay loses top spot, but for how long?

NZ’s most photographed home for sale for first time in almost 30 years

'It's like buying a work of art': Rare Claude Megson home for sale

The Good Life: Weathering the storm

We got off lightly, unlike other parts of the country.

Three new crime reads to lose yourself in this month

A new Hercule Poirot, farewell to a favourite and an NZ cost crime series continues.

NZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks from Deva Mahal, The Saints, and Mumford and Son’s Hozier collab

Sound advice from Graham Reid with streaming links.

For the birds: How an iwi-led initiative is aiming for a pest-free haven by 2025

Aotea Great Barrier Island is getting a makeover of the pest-free kind.

How a busy mum of two slashed her weekly grocery bill

In the lead-up to Christmas, an extra $44 per week can mean a lot.

Sponsored: Big ideas for tiny bathrooms

Temperature, air flow and humidity are key factors in any bathroom reno.

Sponsored: Pastels evolution - from sweet to grown up

Mix and match colours to create drama and personality.

You’re probably paying far too much to invest and trade – Tiger Brokers

Some platforms charge more, leaving Kiwi investors short.