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: What’s keeping investors awake at night?
The OCR cut – more money for you?
Want more insights? Visit The Investing Place
Learn more
Watch: 'Hurry up before we get arrested' - Te Pāti Māori MPs burn bill outside Parliament
Politics
|Updated

Watch: 'Hurry up before we get arrested' - Te Pāti Māori MPs burn bill outside Parliament

Speaker Gerry Brownlee believes the act was the "dumbest thing you could possibly do".

45 minutes ago
'Threat to life': Upgraded red wind warnings as firefighters struggle to contain multiple blazes
Live
New Zealand

'Threat to life': Upgraded red wind warnings as firefighters struggle to contain multiple blazes

6 minutes ago
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Premium
Premium
Fighting to be heard: Injured Talley’s staff detail long battle for compensation
Business

Fighting to be heard: Injured Talley’s staff detail long battle for compensation

48 minutes ago

‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌

Premium
Gregor Paul: Summer shoving – why Erasmus wants Rugby Championship in February
Gregor Paul
AnalysisGregor Paul

Gregor Paul: Summer shoving – why Erasmus wants Rugby Championship in February

ANALYSIS: New Zealand blocked the move, citing risks to Super Rugby Pacific and the NPC.

Man accused of New Lynn killing is named
Crime
|Updated

Man accused of New Lynn killing is named

43 minutes ago
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Premium
Premium
Ponsonby's Crack Chicken to close after just eight months. Here's why
Lifestyle

Ponsonby's Crack Chicken to close after just eight months. Here's why

'It's a survival game,' says Albert Cho, Namu Group operations director.

'If I hit my kid in the head, I go to jail': Ban under-14s from contact sports – experts
New Zealand

'If I hit my kid in the head, I go to jail': Ban under-14s from contact sports – experts

The Elephant is an online video series about the controversial topics we often avoid.

15 Oct 04:00 PM
‌
‌
‌


Just In

1
Live
New Zealand

'Threat to life': Upgraded red wind warnings as firefighters struggle to contain multiple blazes

09:41 PM
2
Premium
Media Insider

'Final bow': Lifestyle media website closing - 'no longer sustainable emotionally, financially or creatively'

09:37 PM
3
New Zealand

Police cordon off Queenstown address after sudden death

09:37 PM
4
New Zealand

'Car-alition': MPs take seven-hour cross-party 'roadie' after flight canned

09:23 PM
5
Premium
New Zealand

'Just amazing': Anonymous members offer financially strapped club a lifeline

09:19 PM

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Grand Designs NZ mansion for sale - it blew the budget and pushed couple to the edge
OneRoof

Grand Designs NZ mansion for sale - it blew the budget and pushed couple to the edge

Te Arai Lodge had then host Chris Moller worried.

BD
BD
Peter Griffin: The tech is real. The hype could ruin it
BusinessDesk

Peter Griffin: The tech is real. The hype could ruin it

Is the business world ready for the tech?

48 minutes ago
Premium
Premium
'Giving them the reins': The Napier cafe putting young teens in charge
Dynamic Business

'Giving them the reins': The Napier cafe putting young teens in charge

'You have to take these big risks to see what happens.'

Featured video

Wild weather slaps the shore in Wellington as Rakaia river rises
New Zealand

Wild weather slaps the shore in Wellington as Rakaia river rises

Watch
20 Oct 11:03 PM
Person blown into traffic by severe wind in Wellington
New Zealand

Person blown into traffic by severe wind in Wellington

Watch
20 Oct 11:23 PM
Watch: Questions hanging over Labour's new wealth fund policy
Politics

Watch: Questions hanging over Labour's new wealth fund policy

Watch
20 Oct 10:34 PM
Road workers face alarming amount of abuse and near misses, new safety report finds
Herald NOW

Road workers face alarming amount of abuse and near misses, new safety report finds

Watch
20 Oct 07:14 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

15°13°
Fine with high cloud. Strong northwesterlies.
Retirees struggle to cover rising bills
Wellington

Retirees struggle to cover rising bills

Wellington rates have jumped 47% in three years, the study shows.

21 Oct 08:55 PM
Review: I was dreading my night at James Blunt. Now I just want to have a beer with him
Auckland

Review: I was dreading my night at James Blunt. Now I just want to have a beer with him

'Were any of you conceived to You're Beautiful?'. Chances are, a fair few of us were.

21 Oct 09:12 PM
Fighting to be heard: Injured Talley’s staff detail long battle for compensation
Premium
Christchurch

Fighting to be heard: Injured Talley’s staff detail long battle for compensation

21 Oct 09:00 PM
'Car-alition': MPs take seven-hour cross-party 'roadie' after flight canned
Bay of Plenty
|Updated

'Car-alition': MPs take seven-hour cross-party 'roadie' after flight canned

21 Oct 09:23 PM

Herald in-depth

Premium
Premium
The battle for shopper loyalty: New Cashpoints card launches, with seven Kiwi retailers
Media Insider

The battle for shopper loyalty: New Cashpoints card launches, with seven Kiwi retailers

'Consumers are getting savvier and savvier,' says the founder of a new loyalty scheme.

12 Oct 06:02 PM
Premium
Premium
Six things New Zealand can do to fight organised crime – before it’s too late
Jared Savage
AnalysisJared Savage

Six things New Zealand can do to fight organised crime – before it’s too late

Organised crime is the top threat to NZ's national security. Here's what needs to be done.

12 Oct 04:00 PM
Migration slump deepens as record numbers of Kiwis head overseas
Business

Migration slump deepens as record numbers of Kiwis head overseas

Annual net migration has fallen again as fewer migrants arrived in the year to August.

13 Oct 12:10 AM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Best of Premium

Brand Logo
Premium
Premium
Former pupils of embattled Akl school allege culture of 'thuggery', ritual hazings rife since 1970s
Auckland

Former pupils of embattled Akl school allege culture of 'thuggery', ritual hazings rife since 1970s

20 Oct 04:00 PM
Listener
Listener
Grimshaw v Stead: Dramatic discovery in a national archive latest chapter in literary family saga
New Zealand

Grimshaw v Stead: Dramatic discovery in a national archive latest chapter in literary family saga

20 Oct 05:00 PM
Premium
Premium
Surprise find under 153-year-old Auckland university building
Property

Surprise find under 153-year-old Auckland university building

20 Oct 11:00 PM
Viva
Viva
This is why we still care about Victoria Beckham’s wardrobe
Opinion

This is why we still care about Victoria Beckham’s wardrobe

20 Oct 10:00 PM
Premium
Premium
Final Torpedo7 stores to close as retailer moves to online-only
Retail

Final Torpedo7 stores to close as retailer moves to online-only

20 Oct 09:27 PM
Viva
Viva
Dominion Rd's unmissable eats: A local's guide to the best spots right now
Food & Drink

Dominion Rd's unmissable eats: A local's guide to the best spots right now

20 Oct 05:00 AM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

New Zealand

'Threat to life': Upgraded red wind warnings as firefighters struggle to contain multiple blazes
Live
New Zealand

'Threat to life': Upgraded red wind warnings as firefighters struggle to contain multiple blazes

Severe gales with damaging gusts of 150 km/h are being forecast in exposed places.

21 Oct 09:41 PM
Police cordon off Queenstown address after sudden death
New Zealand

Police cordon off Queenstown address after sudden death

Emergency services were called to Kent St about 7.30am today.

21 Oct 09:37 PM
'Car-alition': MPs take seven-hour cross-party 'roadie' after flight canned
New Zealand
|Updated

'Car-alition': MPs take seven-hour cross-party 'roadie' after flight canned

'Reached a consensus on transport policy: get to Wellington by dinner.'

21 Oct 09:23 PM

Premium
New Zealand
|Updated

'Just amazing': Anonymous members offer financially strapped club a lifeline

21 Oct 09:19 PM
Crime
|Updated

Man accused of New Lynn killing is named

21 Oct 09:04 PM
Politics
|Updated

Watch: 'Hurry up before we get arrested' - Te Pāti Māori MPs burn bill outside Parliament

21 Oct 09:02 PM
Crime

'It's a tragedy': Death closes part of Whangārei city centre

21 Oct 08:53 PM
Premium
CartoonsRod Emmerson

Rod Emmerson's cartoons: Week of October 20 - 26

21 Oct 07:00 PM

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Puzzles & quizzes

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: October 22
Quizzes

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: October 22

21 Oct 04:52 PM
Morning quiz: In what country is Lake Baikal located?
Quizzes

Morning quiz: In what country is Lake Baikal located?

21 Oct 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

Can the Louvre’s stolen royal gems ever be recovered?
Podcast

Can the Louvre’s stolen royal gems ever be recovered?

21 Oct 07:06 PM
The Pike River friends on taking their power back
Podcast

The Pike River friends on taking their power back

20 Oct 06:00 PM
'Power prices are the real headline': Why 3% inflation feels worse
Podcast

'Power prices are the real headline': Why 3% inflation feels worse

20 Oct 04:00 PM
The real key to getting mortgage-free faster
Podcast

The real key to getting mortgage-free faster

19 Oct 06:00 PM

Business

Premium
Premium
'Final bow': Lifestyle media website closing - 'no longer sustainable emotionally, financially or creatively'
Media Insider
|Updated

'Final bow': Lifestyle media website closing - 'no longer sustainable emotionally, financially or creatively'

The closure of Ensemble follows troubled times at Metro and North & South.

21 Oct 09:37 PM
World

Who could own CNN next if Warner Bros. Discovery sells up?

A sale could unite CNN and CBS News under one parent for the first time.

21 Oct 09:14 PM
Premium
Business

Fighting to be heard: Injured Talley’s staff detail long battle for compensation

Evidence showed one Invercargill worker waited two years for $7000 in pay.

21 Oct 09:00 PM

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Retirees struggle to cover rising bills
Business

Retirees struggle to cover rising bills

21 Oct 08:55 PM
Air New Zealand forecasts $30m-$55m first half loss
Airlines
|Updated

Air New Zealand forecasts $30m-$55m first half loss

21 Oct 08:16 PM
Stocks rise on China-US hopes, gold suffers biggest drop in a decade
Business

Stocks rise on China-US hopes, gold suffers biggest drop in a decade

21 Oct 07:54 PM

BusinessDesk

BD
BusinessDesk

Peter Griffin: The tech is real. The hype could ruin it

21 Oct 09:00 PM
BD
BusinessDesk

Risky Business: Why it’s time to bite the bullet on natural hazard data

21 Oct 08:00 PM
BD
BusinessDesk

The potential Dawn Meats sees in Alliance Group

21 Oct 07:00 PM
BD
BusinessDesk

SkyCity on cusp of NZICC takeover

21 Oct 06:22 PM
BD
BusinessDesk

Andy Macdonald: RBNZ and the curious case of prudential stacks

20 Oct 10:00 PM

Sport

Who is Fabio Wardley? The British contender seeking to end Joseph Parker's dreams
Boxing

Who is Fabio Wardley? The British contender seeking to end Joseph Parker's dreams

Wardley is one devastating punch from crushing Parker's world champion dreams.

21 Oct 09:00 PM
Silver Ferns adamant they are united amid Dame Noeline Taurua saga
Silver Ferns

Silver Ferns adamant they are united amid Dame Noeline Taurua saga

Maddy Gordon details the Ferns' efforts to win game two against Australia.

21 Oct 06:31 PM
'Congrats team': All Black Jordie Barrett gets engaged
New Zealand
|Updated

'Congrats team': All Black Jordie Barrett gets engaged

Barrett popped the question before the All Blacks embark on their Grand Slam tour.

21 Oct 06:29 PM
Premium
Premium
Gregor Paul: Summer shoving – why Erasmus wants Rugby Championship in February
Gregor Paul
AnalysisGregor Paul

Gregor Paul: Summer shoving – why Erasmus wants Rugby Championship in February

ANALYSIS: New Zealand blocked the move, citing risks to Super Rugby Pacific and the NPC.

21 Oct 05:01 PM
Beach Blacks duo qualify for world champs as Olympic dream builds
New Zealand

Beach Blacks duo qualify for world champs as Olympic dream builds

21 Oct 05:00 PM
Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: October 22
Sport

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: October 22

21 Oct 04:52 PM
Cox Plate drama as New Zealand-bred galloper could be forced from iconic race
Racing

Cox Plate drama as New Zealand-bred galloper could be forced from iconic race

21 Oct 04:00 PM
How Reuben Thorne found his second act beyond the All Blacks
All Blacks

How Reuben Thorne found his second act beyond the All Blacks

21 Oct 03:27 AM

Trending on Viva

Brand Logo
Angela Casley Recipe Collection: How to create a Mediterranean-inspired meal that will impress
Food & Drink

Angela Casley Recipe Collection: How to create a Mediterranean-inspired meal that will impress

Combine these dishes for a three-course menu, or add single recipes to your repertoire.

21 Oct 05:00 AM
Viva
This is why we still care about Victoria Beckham’s wardrobe
Opinion

This is why we still care about Victoria Beckham’s wardrobe

Her revelations about disordered eating add new depth to the story of her rise in fashion.

20 Oct 10:00 PM
Viva
Dominion Rd's unmissable eats: A local's guide to the best spots right now
Food & Drink

Dominion Rd's unmissable eats: A local's guide to the best spots right now

From dumplings to date nights – where to find the best food on Auckland's Dominion Rd.

20 Oct 05:00 AM
Viva
The only make-up palette you actually need - according to the experts
Beauty

The only make-up palette you actually need - according to the experts

Spring cleaning your makeup kit? We asked the pros which palettes are worth the hype.

19 Oct 10:00 PM

OneRoof property news

Brand Logo
Grand Designs NZ mansion for sale - it blew the budget and pushed couple to the edge
OneRoof

Grand Designs NZ mansion for sale - it blew the budget and pushed couple to the edge

21 Oct 06:10 PM
Tony Alexander: Why 2026 is the year to bet on - the good times are coming
OneRoof

Tony Alexander: Why 2026 is the year to bet on - the good times are coming

21 Oct 06:05 PM
First-time buyers rescue ski town from the brink of collapse
OneRoof

First-time buyers rescue ski town from the brink of collapse

21 Oct 07:10 AM
Forest haven finally sells after six price drops and three failed bids
OneRoof

Forest haven finally sells after six price drops and three failed bids

21 Oct 07:00 AM

World

Who could own CNN next if Warner Bros. Discovery sells up?
World

Who could own CNN next if Warner Bros. Discovery sells up?

21 Oct 09:14 PM
Police in riot gear face violent protests outside Dublin asylum hotel
World

Police in riot gear face violent protests outside Dublin asylum hotel

21 Oct 08:54 PM
Musk lashes out after Nasa opens new Moon race bids
World

Musk lashes out after Nasa opens new Moon race bids

21 Oct 08:51 PM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
World

Vance arrives in Israel to bolster fragile Gaza ceasefire

21 Oct 08:48 PM
World

Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first time

21 Oct 08:07 PM
Lifestyle

Prince Andrew faces loss of Royal Lodge after failed deal

21 Oct 08:06 PM
World

$100m Louvre heist triggers security overhaul

21 Oct 07:53 PM

Entertainment & Lifestyle

Review: I was dreading my night at James Blunt. Now I just want to have a beer with him
Mitchell Hageman
ReviewsMitchell Hageman

Review: I was dreading my night at James Blunt. Now I just want to have a beer with him

'Were any of you conceived to You're Beautiful?'. Chances are, a fair few of us were.

21 Oct 09:12 PM
Beloved Aussie singer's song ‘hijacked’ by protesters
Entertainment

Beloved Aussie singer's song ‘hijacked’ by protesters

The singer condemned 'True Blue' being played at anti-immigration rallies.

21 Oct 08:22 PM
Prince Andrew faces loss of Royal Lodge after failed deal
Lifestyle

Prince Andrew faces loss of Royal Lodge after failed deal

The failed StartUpBootCamp deal leaves Andrew unable to fund his rent.

21 Oct 08:06 PM
'Congrats team': All Black Jordie Barrett gets engaged
New Zealand
|Updated

'Congrats team': All Black Jordie Barrett gets engaged

Barrett popped the question before the All Blacks embark on their Grand Slam tour.

21 Oct 06:29 PM

The Listener

Brand Logo
Listener
Listener
Slaves to stats? How data is driving bad decisions
Business

Slaves to stats? How data is driving bad decisions

Our worship of data is skewing outcomes in everything from politics to sport to business.

21 Oct 05:02 PM
Listener
Listener
Auckland Arts Festival 2026 announces line-up, reverses trans-Tasman migration trend
Culture

Auckland Arts Festival 2026 announces line-up, reverses trans-Tasman migration trend

Festival to feature many Aussie acrobats, and debuts by NZ playwrights.

21 Oct 05:00 PM
Listener
Listener
End game? Why super smart AI might doom humanity
Danyl McLauchlan
ReviewsDanyl McLauchlan

End game? Why super smart AI might doom humanity

We hugely underestimate AI and human extinction is a serious threat, say two researchers.

21 Oct 05:00 PM
Listener
Listener
NZ kids are driving their teachers to the brink
Opinion

NZ kids are driving their teachers to the brink

Screaming, boisterous children are the new norm & teachers have grave fears for our future

21 Oct 05:00 PM

Car news and advice

Brand Logo
Leapmotor B10 first drive: the most European Chinese car you can buy?
Driven Car Guide

Leapmotor B10 first drive: the most European Chinese car you can buy?

The B10 EV is a smaller SUV sibling to the C10 and sits right in the medium-SUV heartland.

21 Oct 05:05 AM
MG confirms ute pricing, offers cherry on top for early adopters
Driven Car Guide

MG confirms ute pricing, offers cherry on top for early adopters

MG has confirmed pricing for its first ever ute, as well as a bonus for early adopters.

21 Oct 03:05 AM
Ford NZ considering Pro Convertor program for Ranger
Driven Car Guide

Ford NZ considering Pro Convertor program for Ranger

The Pro Convertor program links Ranger buyers to approved fit-out specialists.

21 Oct 01:05 AM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Travel

Small-town detour may be best way to see America
Travel

Small-town detour may be best way to see America

These small towns, often overlooked by travellers in the US, leave a big impression.

21 Oct 05:29 AM
Effortless luxury on the Adriatic: A day in Hvar with Ponant
Travel

Effortless luxury on the Adriatic: A day in Hvar with Ponant

L’Austral carries just 264 passengers, reaching ports larger ships cannot.

20 Oct 11:30 PM
Is this quiet luxury resort Fiji's newest hotspot?
Travel

Is this quiet luxury resort Fiji's newest hotspot?

"In bustling Nadi, you'll find one of the most beautiful hotels in all of Fiji."

20 Oct 09:30 PM
What Hilary Barry was surprised to learn about herself on a luxury African safari adventure
Travel

What Hilary Barry was surprised to learn about herself on a luxury African safari adventure

The Seven Sharp host chats to the Herald about her recent trip to Africa.

20 Oct 07:00 PM

Kāhu news - Ngā Take o te Wā

Premium
Premium
Editorial: Parliament’s barefoot speech may have been misread
Editorial

Editorial: Parliament’s barefoot speech may have been misread

OPINION: Parliament is still trying to reconcile colonial etiquette with cultural reality.

21 Oct 04:00 PM
Protesters begin burning copies of Marine and Coastal Area Bill on beaches
Kahu

Protesters begin burning copies of Marine and Coastal Area Bill on beaches

David Seymour has likened the protest action to book-burning.

21 Oct 05:58 AM
‘Freeze their funding’: Willie Jackson steps into Taurua suspension row
Kahu

‘Freeze their funding’: Willie Jackson steps into Taurua suspension row

Mark Mitchell says he’s urged Sport NZ to resolve the standoff quickly.

21 Oct 02:26 AM
Premium
Premium
Surprise find under 153-year-old Auckland university building
Property

Surprise find under 153-year-old Auckland university building

A well dating back to the 1800s and a stone plaque were found during building restoration.

20 Oct 11:00 PM

Partner content

Sponsored: Pastels evolution - from sweet to grown up
Sponsored Stories

Sponsored: Pastels evolution - from sweet to grown up

Mix and match colours to create drama and personality.

19 Oct 05:20 AM
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
Small biz payments made simple
Sponsored Stories

Small biz payments made simple

The app that makes getting paid faster and easier.

08 Oct 11:55 PM
Sponsored: Add flair to your rental home
Sponsored Stories

Sponsored: Add flair to your rental home

Use colour, character and comfort without risking your bond.

05 Oct 06:50 AM

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