NZ Herald
  • Home
  • Latest news
  • Herald NOW
  • Video
  • New Zealand
  • Sport
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Podcasts
  • Quizzes
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Viva
  • Weather

Subscriptions

  • Herald Premium
  • Viva Premium
  • The Listener
  • BusinessDesk

Sections

  • Latest news
  • New Zealand
    • All New Zealand
    • Crime
    • Politics
    • Education
    • Open Justice
    • Scam Update
    • The Great NZ Road Trip
  • Herald NOW
  • On The Up
  • World
    • All World
    • Australia
    • Asia
    • UK
    • United States
    • Middle East
    • Europe
    • Pacific
  • Business
    • All Business
    • MarketsSharesCurrencyCommoditiesStock TakesCrypto
    • Markets with Madison
    • Media Insider
    • Business analysis
    • Personal financeKiwiSaverInterest ratesTaxInvestment
    • EconomyInflationGDPOfficial cash rateEmployment
    • Small business
    • Business reportsMood of the BoardroomProject AucklandSustainable business and financeCapital markets reportAgribusiness reportInfrastructure reportDynamic business
    • Deloitte Top 200 Awards
    • Deloitte Fast 50
    • Generate wealth weekly
    • CompaniesAged CareAgribusinessAirlinesBanking and financeConstructionEnergyFreight and logisticsHealthcareManufacturingMedia and MarketingRetailTelecommunicationsTourism
  • Opinion
    • All Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Editorials
    • Business analysis
    • Premium opinion
    • Letters to the editor
  • Politics
  • Sport
    • All Sport
    • OlympicsParalympics
    • RugbySuper RugbyNPCAll BlacksBlack FernsRugby sevensSchool rugby
    • CricketBlack CapsWhite Ferns
    • Racing
    • NetballSilver Ferns
    • LeagueWarriorsNRL
    • FootballWellington PhoenixAuckland FCAll WhitesFootball FernsEnglish Premier League
    • GolfNZ Open
    • MotorsportFormula 1
    • Boxing
    • UFC
    • BasketballNBABreakersTall BlacksTall Ferns
    • Tennis
    • Cycling
    • Athletics
    • SailingAmerica's CupSailGP
    • Rowing
  • Lifestyle
    • All Lifestyle
    • Viva - Food, fashion & beauty
    • Society Insider
    • Royals
    • Sex & relationships
    • Food & drinkRecipesRecipe collectionsRestaurant reviewsRestaurant bookings
    • Health & wellbeing
    • Fashion & beauty
    • Pets & animals
    • The Selection - Shop the trendsShop fashionShop beautyShop entertainmentShop giftsShop home & living
    • Milford's Investing Place
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • TV
    • MoviesMovie reviews
    • MusicMusic reviews
    • BooksBook reviews
    • Culture
    • ReviewsBook reviewsMovie reviewsMusic reviewsRestaurant reviews
  • Travel
    • All Travel
    • News
    • New ZealandNorthlandAucklandWellingtonCanterburyOtago / QueenstownNelson-TasmanBest NZ beaches
    • International travelAustraliaPacific IslandsEuropeUKUSAAfricaAsia
    • Rail holidays
    • Cruise holidays
    • Ski holidays
    • Luxury travel
    • Adventure travel
  • Kāhu Māori news
  • Environment
    • All Environment
    • Our Green Future
  • Talanoa Pacific news
  • Property
    • All Property
    • Property Insider
    • Interest rates tracker
    • Residential property listings
    • Commercial property listings
  • Health
  • Technology
    • All Technology
    • AI
    • Social media
  • Rural
    • All Rural
    • Dairy farming
    • Sheep & beef farming
    • Horticulture
    • Animal health
    • Rural business
    • Rural life
    • Rural technology
    • Opinion
    • Audio & podcasts
  • Weather forecasts
    • All Weather forecasts
    • Kaitaia
    • Whangārei
    • Dargaville
    • Auckland
    • Thames
    • Tauranga
    • Hamilton
    • Whakatāne
    • Rotorua
    • Tokoroa
    • Te Kuiti
    • Taumaranui
    • Taupō
    • Gisborne
    • New Plymouth
    • Napier
    • Hastings
    • Dannevirke
    • Whanganui
    • Palmerston North
    • Levin
    • Paraparaumu
    • Masterton
    • Wellington
    • Motueka
    • Nelson
    • Blenheim
    • Westport
    • Reefton
    • Kaikōura
    • Greymouth
    • Hokitika
    • Christchurch
    • Ashburton
    • Timaru
    • Wānaka
    • Oamaru
    • Queenstown
    • Dunedin
    • Gore
    • Invercargill
  • Meet the journalists
  • Promotions & competitions
  • OneRoof property listings
  • Driven car news

Puzzles & Quizzes

  • Puzzles
    • All Puzzles
    • Sudoku
    • Code Cracker
    • Crosswords
    • Cryptic crossword
    • Wordsearch
  • Quizzes
    • All Quizzes
    • Morning quiz
    • Afternoon quiz
    • Sports quiz

Regions

  • Northland
    • All Northland
    • Far North
    • Kaitaia
    • Kerikeri
    • Kaikohe
    • Bay of Islands
    • Whangarei
    • Dargaville
    • Kaipara
    • Mangawhai
  • Auckland
  • Waikato
    • All Waikato
    • Hamilton
    • Coromandel & Hauraki
    • Matamata & Piako
    • Cambridge
    • Te Awamutu
    • Tokoroa & South Waikato
    • Taupō & Tūrangi
  • Bay of Plenty
    • All Bay of Plenty
    • Katikati
    • Tauranga
    • Mount Maunganui
    • Pāpāmoa
    • Te Puke
    • Whakatāne
  • Rotorua
  • Hawke's Bay
    • All Hawke's Bay
    • Napier
    • Hastings
    • Havelock North
    • Central Hawke's Bay
    • Wairoa
  • Taranaki
    • All Taranaki
    • Stratford
    • New Plymouth
    • Hāwera
  • Manawatū - Whanganui
    • All Manawatū - Whanganui
    • Whanganui
    • Palmerston North
    • Manawatū
    • Tararua
    • Horowhenua
  • Wellington
    • All Wellington
    • Kapiti
    • Wairarapa
    • Upper Hutt
    • Lower Hutt
  • Nelson & Tasman
    • All Nelson & Tasman
    • Motueka
    • Nelson
    • Tasman
  • Marlborough
  • West Coast
  • Canterbury
    • All Canterbury
    • Kaikōura
    • Christchurch
    • Ashburton
    • Timaru
  • Otago
    • All Otago
    • Oamaru
    • Dunedin
    • Balclutha
    • Alexandra
    • Queenstown
    • Wanaka
  • Southland
    • All Southland
    • Invercargill
    • Gore
    • Stewart Island
  • Gisborne

Media

  • Video
    • All Video
    • NZ news video
    • Herald NOW
    • Business news video
    • Politics news video
    • Sport video
    • World news video
    • Lifestyle video
    • Entertainment video
    • Travel video
    • Markets with Madison
    • Kea Kids news
  • Podcasts
    • All Podcasts
    • The Front Page
    • On the Tiles
    • Ask me Anything
    • The Little Things
  • Cartoons
  • Photo galleries
  • Today's Paper - E-editions
  • Photo sales
  • Classifieds

NZME Network

  • Advertise with NZME
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • BusinessDesk
  • Newstalk ZB
  • Sunlive
  • ZM
  • The Hits
  • Coast
  • Radio Hauraki
  • The Alternative Commentary Collective
  • Gold
  • Flava
  • iHeart Radio
  • Hokonui
  • Radio Wanaka
  • iHeartCountry New Zealand
  • Restaurant Hub
  • NZME Events

SubscribeSign In

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Milford-Asset_Management
Bridge talks Business: How will 2025’s lessons affect 2026?
Your need-to-know about KiwiSaver Growth Funds.
Want more insights? Visit The Investing Place
Learn more
How prominent exec plied girl for sex services: Uber Eats, $200 gift card, $1000 cash
New Zealand

How prominent exec plied girl for sex services: Uber Eats, $200 gift card, $1000 cash

'If anyone finds out, we wanted to have sex and I just gave you money,' man told girl.

1 hour ago
'It's not impossible': National may campaign on regulatory standards repeal
Politics

'It's not impossible': National may campaign on regulatory standards repeal

43 minutes ago
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Premium
Premium
Inside Economics: How low will they go? RBNZ to cut rate today, but will banks pass it on?
Liam Dann
AnalysisLiam Dann

Inside Economics: How low will they go? RBNZ to cut rate today, but will banks pass it on?


‌
‌
‌

Premium
Politics

Govt's parent-income welfare gateway for teenagers blasted by officials


New Zealand

Get NZ's best journalism: Subscribe to Herald Premium in our Black Friday special


‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌

Premium
Eye in a storm: Former Real Housewife calls in lawyers after magazine editor's email
Media Insider

Eye in a storm: Former Real Housewife calls in lawyers after magazine editor's email

A once-close partnership has collapsed, with lawyers set to step in.

‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Premium
Premium
I’m a married man, a father and a sex worker
Lifestyle

I’m a married man, a father and a sex worker

The 55-year-old Lower Hutt man says he gets 'paid to have sex with amazing women'.

24 Nov 06:00 PM
‌
‌
‌
Viva
Viva
Viva gift guide: Beautiful and practical presents under $50
Life

Viva gift guide: Beautiful and practical presents under $50

Delight friends and whānau who love fashion, beauty, food, books and the great outdoors.

2 hours ago


Just In

1
New Zealand

Watch: Security guard in late-night K Rd fracas with patron outside G.A.Y bar

12:11 AM
2
Premium
Opinion

Opinion: Making friends as an adult is hard - here’s the secret

12:00 AM
3
New Zealand

SH2 closed after trucks crash at Maramarua

11:42 PM
4
Politics

'It's not impossible': National may campaign on regulatory standards repeal

11:40 PM
5
Northern Advocate

Regional council axe: Northland leaders warn against ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach

11:32 PM

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Best of Premium

Brand Logo
Premium
Premium
'We feel sick': Aggressive guest at NZ Screen Awards arrested after incident with female wait staff
Media Insider

'We feel sick': Aggressive guest at NZ Screen Awards arrested after incident with female wait staff

24 Nov 11:08 PM
Listener
Listener
Aaron Smale: Nicola Willis shows “utter arrogance” by describing Treaty concepts as “nebulous”
Aaron Smale
OpinionAaron Smale

Aaron Smale: Nicola Willis shows “utter arrogance” by describing Treaty concepts as “nebulous”

24 Nov 05:00 PM
Premium
Premium
Property Insider: Bidders race to land $800m Christchurch prison expansion deal
Anne Gibson
OpinionAnne Gibson

Property Insider: Bidders race to land $800m Christchurch prison expansion deal

24 Nov 04:00 PM
Viva
Viva
How to wear a suit now without looking stuck in the past
Fashion

How to wear a suit now without looking stuck in the past

25 Nov 03:00 AM
Premium
Premium
Opinion: Why 2026 may be Robertson’s toughest All Blacks challenge
Paul Lewis
OpinionPaul Lewis

Opinion: Why 2026 may be Robertson’s toughest All Blacks challenge

25 Nov 02:25 AM
Viva
Viva
The best NZ restaurants out of Auckland, according to the Viva team
Food & Drink

The best NZ restaurants out of Auckland, according to the Viva team

24 Nov 06:00 AM

Have a butcher’s at this: Builder gives iconic South Island shop unbelievable makeover
OneRoof

Have a butcher’s at this: Builder gives iconic South Island shop unbelievable makeover

He thought the project would be an easy one. He was wrong.

Ford Ranger updates and new special editions: more V6 power, more colour for 2026
Driven Car Guide

Ford Ranger updates and new special editions: more V6 power, more colour for 2026

Favourites refreshed, Tremor is back with more power... but what's a Wolftrak?

1 hour ago
On The Up: Hawke’s Bay security guard shortage eased by MSD training initiative
New Zealand

On The Up: Hawke’s Bay security guard shortage eased by MSD training initiative

'If he stays on the road that he’s on, he’s going to be with me for many years.'

Featured video

Northland trio break Guinness World Record for longest golf ball catch
Sport

Northland trio break Guinness World Record for longest golf ball catch

Watch
25 Nov 01:00 AM
Are we out of the woods? Job ads up for fourth consecutive month
Herald NOW

Are we out of the woods? Job ads up for fourth consecutive month

Watch
24 Nov 07:01 PM
Home warranties to become mandatory
Herald NOW

Home warranties to become mandatory

Watch
24 Nov 07:42 PM
Fire at Waiuku plastic recycling facility treated as suspicious
New Zealand

Fire at Waiuku plastic recycling facility treated as suspicious

Watch
24 Nov 07:51 PM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Sign up for local news

image-0image-1image-2image-3image-4image-5image-6image-7
Local news worth knowing
Set your location to uncover what's happening near you

Wellington

20°16°
Mostly cloudy with a few showers, turning to rain in the evening, possibly heavy and thundery. Gale northerlies, gusting 90 km/h in exposed places.
Andrew Little says poll pressure key to his 2017 exit, weighs in on Christopher Luxon's leadership woes
Wellington

Andrew Little says poll pressure key to his 2017 exit, weighs in on Christopher Luxon's leadership woes

'[It's] about understanding the impact you're having on others.'

25 Nov 10:17 PM
Watch: Security guard in late-night K Rd fracas with patron outside G.A.Y bar
Auckland

Watch: Security guard in late-night K Rd fracas with patron outside G.A.Y bar

The attack happened minutes after a fire forced late-night revellers to evacuate the bar.

26 Nov 12:11 AM
Watch: Remarkable moment pod of Hector's dolphins seen assisting mother and her calf
Christchurch

Watch: Remarkable moment pod of Hector's dolphins seen assisting mother and her calf

25 Nov 11:02 PM
'I think I’m the big winner':  Kawerau woman on scoring huge Lotto jackpot
Bay of Plenty

'I think I’m the big winner': Kawerau woman on scoring huge Lotto jackpot

25 Nov 09:36 PM

Herald in-depth

Premium
Premium
Rebel voices: How Te Pāti Māori outcasts claim mediation turned sour
Politics

Rebel voices: How Te Pāti Māori outcasts claim mediation turned sour

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi reveals that she initiated her own reconciliation with MPs.

22 Nov 04:00 PM
Premium
Premium
Society Insider: Billionaire Jillian Friedlander dines with British royalty; Inside Deepak Chopra's celebrity spiritual retreat... in Antarctica
Lifestyle

Society Insider: Billionaire Jillian Friedlander dines with British royalty; Inside Deepak Chopra's celebrity spiritual retreat... in Antarctica

Plus, Rich Lister Mark Francis and Kiwi actor Karl Urban spotted at Sydney's polo opener.

19 Nov 04:00 PM
Jacinda Ardern to appear on The Graham Norton Show alongside Kate Winslet
Entertainment

Jacinda Ardern to appear on The Graham Norton Show alongside Kate Winslet

The former Prime Minister is set to appear on the UK talk show on December 5.

16 Nov 11:32 PM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Jevon McSkimming case

Premium
Editorial

Editorial: The important message from police for victims of sexual abuse

24 Nov 04:00 PM
Premium
New Zealand

Judith Collins confirms KC probe found no wrongdoing by senior NZDF officer

22 Nov 06:00 PM
Premium
New Zealand

Senior detective under investigation over alleged objectionable material

21 Nov 04:00 PM
Premium
Crime

Senior Auckland detective under investigation after objectionable material found on work devices

Watch
21 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand

Three police staff face criminal probe over device misuse

20 Nov 06:09 AM
Premium
Opinion

Roger Partridge: Police integrity failures expose gap in law on misconduct in public office

19 Nov 11:00 PM
Premium
New Zealand

'Treated unfairly': Former top cop resigned after criticism over McSkimming welfare check

19 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand

'A total lack of judgment': Former top cop visited Jevon McSkimming after charges laid

18 Nov 05:52 PM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

New Zealand

Watch: Security guard in late-night K Rd fracas with patron outside G.A.Y bar
New Zealand

Watch: Security guard in late-night K Rd fracas with patron outside G.A.Y bar

The attack happened minutes after a fire forced late-night revellers to evacuate the bar.

26 Nov 12:11 AM
SH2 closed after trucks crash at Maramarua
New Zealand

SH2 closed after trucks crash at Maramarua

Two people have suffered serious injuries.

25 Nov 11:42 PM
'It's not impossible': National may campaign on regulatory standards repeal
Politics

'It's not impossible': National may campaign on regulatory standards repeal

The National deputy leader said her party may also campaign to get rid of the law.

25 Nov 11:40 PM

New Zealand

How prominent exec plied girl for sex services: Uber Eats, $200 gift card, $1000 cash

25 Nov 11:06 PM
Christchurch

Watch: Remarkable moment pod of Hector's dolphins seen assisting mother and her calf

25 Nov 11:02 PM
Premium
Opinion

Richard Prebble: How National squandered its economic edge — and what it must do to survive the next election

25 Nov 11:00 PM
Premium
New Zealand

'Perfect storm': Warning for concertgoers as street festival canned

25 Nov 10:58 PM
Premium
CartoonsRod Emmerson

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of November 24 - 30

25 Nov 07:05 PM

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Puzzles & quizzes

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: November 26
Quizzes

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: November 26

25 Nov 05:27 PM
Morning quiz: What is pop star Madonna's last name?
Quizzes

Morning quiz: What is pop star Madonna's last name?

25 Nov 04:00 PM
Premium
Premium
Sudoku - test yourself
Sudoku

Sudoku - test yourself

18 Jan 09:41 PM
Premium
Premium
Crosswords
Crosswords

Crosswords

18 Jan 10:16 PM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Podcasts

How a Pacific flag ended up at the centre of a global oil-smuggling row
Podcast

How a Pacific flag ended up at the centre of a global oil-smuggling row

25 Nov 04:00 AM
Inside Parliament’s property portfolio: Who owns what, and why it matters
Podcast

Inside Parliament’s property portfolio: Who owns what, and why it matters

24 Nov 04:00 AM
Want to live well in retirement?
Podcast

Want to live well in retirement?

23 Nov 06:00 PM
Fallen Labour minister eyes redemption in Mt Roskill rematch
Podcast

Fallen Labour minister eyes redemption in Mt Roskill rematch

21 Nov 02:01 AM

Business

HP to cut up to 6000 jobs in global AI overhaul
Companies

HP to cut up to 6000 jobs in global AI overhaul

The company expects its AI shift to deliver US$1b in annual savings by 2028.

25 Nov 11:07 PM
Premium
Opinion

Richard Prebble: How National squandered its economic edge — and what it must do to survive the next election

OPINION: Voters rate Labour ahead in every key area except law and order.

25 Nov 11:00 PM
Premium
Business

Market volatility underscores epic buildup of global risk

New York Times: Economists warn of hidden dangers behind stock market surge.

25 Nov 10:01 PM

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Premium
Channel Infrastructure buys 25% stake in Melbourne jet fuel pipeline
Airlines

Channel Infrastructure buys 25% stake in Melbourne jet fuel pipeline

25 Nov 09:02 PM
Premium
Ruminant Biotech raises $17m for cow pill that will slash methane emissions
Agribusiness

Ruminant Biotech raises $17m for cow pill that will slash methane emissions

25 Nov 09:00 PM
Premium
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare half year revenue tops $1b as profit surges
Healthcare

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare half year revenue tops $1b as profit surges

25 Nov 08:14 PM

BusinessDesk

BD
BusinessDesk

Peter Griffin: A year of tech milestones

25 Nov 10:00 PM
BD
BusinessDesk

Contact Energy chief fires election-year warning

25 Nov 09:00 PM
BD
BusinessDesk

The Australian investors shelling out to back Blackpearl

25 Nov 08:00 PM
BD
BusinessDesk

Exclusive: Draft approval clears way for OceanaGold expansion

25 Nov 07:02 PM
BD
BusinessDesk

Amendment may create a fast-track to judicial reviews

25 Nov 06:08 PM

Sport

Kiwi sporting royalty connect in New York
All Whites

Kiwi sporting royalty connect in New York

Ryan Nelsen and Andrew Pragnell met Brooklyn Nets boss Sean Marks while in New York.

25 Nov 11:08 PM
Champion jockey set to return, Rogerson continues to improve after fall
Racing

Champion jockey set to return, Rogerson continues to improve after fall

Opie Bosson eyes a return to racing after a concussion setback.

25 Nov 09:29 PM
Premium
Premium
'Playing with our lives': Ex-Black Caps recount fatal stadium collapse 30 years on
Black Caps

'Playing with our lives': Ex-Black Caps recount fatal stadium collapse 30 years on

Thirteen people were killed in the disaster, yet authorities opted to resume play.

25 Nov 08:30 PM
Michael Campbell set to play in NZ for first time in five years
Golf

Michael Campbell set to play in NZ for first time in five years

The 2005 US Open winner last played on home soil at the 2020 New Zealand Open.

25 Nov 07:00 PM
Ronaldo cleared to play opening World Cup matches after Fifa ban ruling
Football World Cup

Ronaldo cleared to play opening World Cup matches after Fifa ban ruling

25 Nov 05:53 PM
Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: November 26
Sport

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: November 26

25 Nov 05:27 PM
All Blacks player ratings for 2025: Every performance assessed
Premium
Opinion

All Blacks player ratings for 2025: Every performance assessed

25 Nov 05:01 PM
Black Caps grouped with South Africa at T20 World Cup
Black Caps

Black Caps grouped with South Africa at T20 World Cup

25 Nov 04:55 PM

Trending on Viva

Brand Logo
Viva
Viva gift guide: Beautiful and practical presents under $50
Life

Viva gift guide: Beautiful and practical presents under $50

Delight friends and whānau who love fashion, beauty, food, books and the great outdoors.

25 Nov 10:00 PM
Viva
A beauty editor's guide to the best home fragrances and trending scents to try this season
Beauty

A beauty editor's guide to the best home fragrances and trending scents to try this season

Zesty, fresh, uplifting - these notes are trending in interior fragrance.

25 Nov 06:00 AM
Viva
How to wear a suit now without looking stuck in the past
Fashion

How to wear a suit now without looking stuck in the past

Even as office wear becomes more casual, plenty are donning jackets and trousers.

25 Nov 03:00 AM
Viva
The best NZ restaurants out of Auckland, according to the Viva team
Food & Drink

The best NZ restaurants out of Auckland, according to the Viva team

From a restaurant in the middle of a gorge to excellence in the capital.

24 Nov 06:00 AM

OneRoof property news

Brand Logo
Have a butcher’s at this: Builder gives iconic South Island shop unbelievable makeover
OneRoof

Have a butcher’s at this: Builder gives iconic South Island shop unbelievable makeover

25 Nov 08:56 PM
Underbelly TV house sells for over $2m
OneRoof

Underbelly TV house sells for over $2m

25 Nov 08:45 PM
Construction king finally sells Bay of Islands lodge after slashing price by almost $2m
OneRoof

Construction king finally sells Bay of Islands lodge after slashing price by almost $2m

25 Nov 07:22 AM
'What are you doing living in my house?': Restaurant power couple selling their dream home
OneRoof

'What are you doing living in my house?': Restaurant power couple selling their dream home

25 Nov 07:20 AM

World

US envoy reportedly advised Russian official on Ukraine deal and how to handle Trump
World

US envoy reportedly advised Russian official on Ukraine deal and how to handle Trump

25 Nov 11:30 PM
HP to cut up to 6000 jobs in global AI overhaul
Companies

HP to cut up to 6000 jobs in global AI overhaul

25 Nov 11:07 PM
Italy’s landmark move to confront gender violence
World

Italy’s landmark move to confront gender violence

25 Nov 11:00 PM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
World

Strongwoman champion disqualified after sex declaration dispute

25 Nov 10:43 PM
World

Michelle Obama on East Wing demolition: ‘I felt a loss for us as a nation’

25 Nov 10:18 PM
World

Study links obstructive sleep apnoea to Parkinson’s disease

25 Nov 09:52 PM
World

In a stew: Campbell’s Company exec suspended for ‘poor people' rant

25 Nov 09:33 PM

Entertainment & Lifestyle

Premium
Opinion: Making friends as an adult is hard - here’s the secret
Opinion

Opinion: Making friends as an adult is hard - here’s the secret

Washington Post: We can’t assume friendships will happen - we have to make them happen.

26 Nov 12:00 AM
Is your partner's dress sense hurting your relationship?
Entertainment

Is your partner's dress sense hurting your relationship?

The Biebers prompted a discussion on the power of dressing in tune with your partner.

25 Nov 10:54 PM
Virginia Giuffre's family at war over who gets Andrew’s multimillion-dollar payout
Lifestyle

Virginia Giuffre's family at war over who gets Andrew’s multimillion-dollar payout

The court battle centres on a multimillion-dollar payout from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

25 Nov 08:29 PM
Macaulay Culkin reminds fans of his very unusual middle name
Entertainment

Macaulay Culkin reminds fans of his very unusual middle name

He admitted the winning name was worth it for a joke he often makes when seen in public.

25 Nov 07:49 PM

The Listener

Brand Logo
Listener
Listener
Six of the best: The right diagnosis matters, new science, cancer rising, weighting games, the good sh*t, and health crises
Health

Six of the best: The right diagnosis matters, new science, cancer rising, weighting games, the good sh*t, and health crises

A selection of the most popular health stories from listener.co.nz

25 Nov 11:30 PM
Listener
Listener
It’s all mum and dad’s fault! Can you really blame an adult affair on your childhood?
Life

It’s all mum and dad’s fault! Can you really blame an adult affair on your childhood?

Forget lust or boredom, affairs might have their genesis much earlier in life.

25 Nov 05:00 PM
Listener
Listener
David Harvey: In the digital age, ignorance of the law is even less of an excuse for breaking it
Opinion

David Harvey: In the digital age, ignorance of the law is even less of an excuse for breaking it

The Free Access to Law movement has spurred greater online access to case and statue law.

25 Nov 05:00 PM
Listener
Listener
Since when did dental care for pets become 'a thing' - and can it actually save you money?
Business

Since when did dental care for pets become 'a thing' - and can it actually save you money?

Why getting your pet's teeth cleaned might be a smart idea.

25 Nov 05:00 PM

Car news and advice

Brand Logo
Ford Ranger updates and new special editions: more V6 power, more colour for 2026
Driven Car Guide

Ford Ranger updates and new special editions: more V6 power, more colour for 2026

Favourites refreshed, Tremor is back with more power... but what's a Wolftrak?

25 Nov 11:05 PM
BYD Sealion 7 Premium extended review: sibling rivalry
Driven Car Guide

BYD Sealion 7 Premium extended review: sibling rivalry

The electric Sealion 7 has a plug-in hybrid sibling, the Sealion 6. But which is better?

25 Nov 05:05 AM
Manthey kit turns Porsche 911 GT3 into an aero-heavy track weapon
Driven Car Guide

Manthey kit turns Porsche 911 GT3 into an aero-heavy track weapon

The upgraded 911 GT3 lapped the Nurburgring 2.8 seconds faster than its predecessor.

25 Nov 03:05 AM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Travel

Where discerning travellers will go in 2026
Travel

Where discerning travellers will go in 2026

Don't follow the big crowds and hit these lesser-known gems.

25 Nov 06:30 AM
How safe is a journey through the five Stans? One traveller finds out
Travel

How safe is a journey through the five Stans? One traveller finds out

Each of the five nations was once part of the former Soviet Union.

25 Nov 05:08 AM
Close contact of NZ measles case in quarantine in Cook Islands
Talanoa

Close contact of NZ measles case in quarantine in Cook Islands

The passenger arrived in the Cook Islands over the weekend.

25 Nov 02:16 AM
Disabled traveller left 'black and blue' after being told to slide down Air NZ plane stairs
Travel news

Disabled traveller left 'black and blue' after being told to slide down Air NZ plane stairs

Rachel Adams received an apology and 200 Airpoints Dollars, but says it isn't enough.

25 Nov 02:00 AM

Kāhu news - Ngā Take o te Wā

'I believe there will be 20,000': Brian Tamaki lodges application for new Auckland Harbour Bridge protest
Kahu

'I believe there will be 20,000': Brian Tamaki lodges application for new Auckland Harbour Bridge protest

If the application is successful, there will be a protest on January 31.

25 Nov 04:00 PM
‘We saw you on the morning show’: Huge interest in new community fund
Opinion

‘We saw you on the morning show’: Huge interest in new community fund

OPINION: Page visits for the Whānau Voice Grant have surged by 87% in two weeks.

24 Nov 03:00 PM
‘A huge honour’: Rotorua Dux award inspired by Māori trailblazer
New Zealand

‘A huge honour’: Rotorua Dux award inspired by Māori trailblazer

Trophy honouring scholar Mākereti Papakura won by student who aims to make a difference.

21 Nov 05:00 PM
'Enough of this hostility': Lady Tureiti Moxon takes issues with Government to UN
Politics

'Enough of this hostility': Lady Tureiti Moxon takes issues with Government to UN

Prominent advocate says Māori people are standing up to say 'enough'.

20 Nov 04:00 PM

Partner content

Mortgage-free in six short years
Sponsored Stories

Mortgage-free in six short years

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

25 Nov 11:00 AM
Voluntary administration: A lifeline, not a last resort for struggling businesses
Sponsored Stories

Voluntary administration: A lifeline, not a last resort for struggling businesses

VA offers breathing space and a path forward with expert guidance.

23 Nov 09:54 PM
Reduce reno waste to save money
Sponsored Stories

Reduce reno waste to save money

Planning and preparation are everything.

02 Nov 03:47 PM
You’re probably paying far too much to invest and trade – Tiger Brokers
Sponsored Stories

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

Some platforms charge more, leaving Kiwi investors short.

15 Oct 06:22 PM

Public Notices
New Zealand

Public Notices

01 Jan 04:02 AM
Death Notices
New Zealand

Death Notices

01 Jan 04:18 AM
Book your classified ad online
New Zealand

Book your classified ad online

01 Jul 02:14 AM
Read the daily e-edition
New Zealand

Read the daily e-edition

06 Sep 10:02 PM
NZ Herald
  • About NZ Herald
  • Meet the journalists
  • Newsletters
  • Classifieds
  • Help & support
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Competition terms & conditions
  • Our use of AI
Subscriber Services
  • NZ Herald e-editions
  • Daily puzzles & quizzes
  • Manage your digital subscription
  • Manage your print subscription
  • Subscribe to the NZ Herald newspaper
  • Subscribe to Herald Premium
  • Gift a subscription
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Subscription terms & conditions
  • Promotions and subscriber benefits
NZME Network
  • The New Zealand Herald
  • The Northland Age
  • The Northern Advocate
  • Waikato Herald
  • Bay of Plenty Times
  • Rotorua Daily Post
  • Hawke's Bay Today
  • Whanganui Chronicle
  • Viva
  • NZ Listener
  • Newstalk ZB
  • BusinessDesk
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • iHeart Radio
  • Restaurant Hub
NZME
  • About NZME
  • NZME careers
  • Advertise with NZME
  • Digital self-service advertising
  • Book your classified ad
  • Photo sales
  • NZME Events
  • © Copyright 2025 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP