Buyers pay $2.5m at auction to demolish large family home on elite street

Strong competition for "as is where is" property sees sale price blast past the RV.

Smart #2 in real-world testing: the teeny tiny city-car icon is coming back!

Smart promises new model will be just as compact as the previous Fortwo.

Hawke’s Bay boy, 11, tops national Brazilian jiu-jitsu rankings

Owen Ranston has reached the No 1 ranking after just two years in the sport.

Jevon McSkimming gets home detention for child sex abuse image scandal

Herald NOW panel: Gun laws, ministerial portfolios, do's and dont's for Christmas gifts

SailGP returns to Auckland for 2026

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Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: December 18

Morning quiz: What South American country does Paddington Bear hail from?

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History repeats: Blue Chip victim targeted by Du Val

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Why Tom Sainsbury stopped parodying politicians

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Black Caps v West Indies: Conway, Latham reaches 50s, openers add 100

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Ashes third test: Australia bowled out for 371

Live updates of the third Ashes test at the Adelaide Oval.

Netball NZ CEO Jennie Wyllie resigns

Wyllie's departure comes after a turbulent year.

What F1 will look like next year and the new terms to learn

Telegraph: From 2026, F1 cars will be smaller, lighter and 50% powered by electricity.

Buyers pay $2.5m at auction to demolish large family home on elite street

Tony Alexander: Welcome to a new era of house price rises in New Zealand

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Eggshells are calcium-rich but should you eat them?

Many are getting creative about using parts of foods that once went into the bin.

Heavyweight division: 2025’s best coffee table books

Mark Broatch checks out the year’s top picks of beautiful books.

Did we learn nothing? The new push that endangers NZ workers again

As govt seeks to roll back workplace safety laws, Pike River lessons are being ignored.

Why those denigrated as “snowflakes” are more likely to see injustices in the world

Highly sensitive people report deep connections to other people and their environment.

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.