Couple find their dream 'spaceship' home after long search

They wrote the vendors a heartfelt letter explaining why unusual house was "the one".

Mazda CX-80 is the best Large SUV of 2025: DRIVEN Car Guide AA Insurance NZ Car of the Year

Celebrate Mazda's sleek 7-seater and all the other Category Winners here.

Slip, slidin' away: Giant waterslides hit Rotorua for summer

Rotorua riders would have the option of a 150m or 90m slide.

Karaka Millions looms for stunning Ellerslie debut winner

A micro-share racehorse ownership company is making a big splash in New Zealand.

Burling cleared for Black Foils return following finger injury

The Black Foils driver was in doubt after injuring his right index finger in practice.

'Strategic': Rebel R360 rugby competition delays launch

R360 has terminated conditional player contracts.

The running man: Why Francis de Vries is the busiest footballer in New Zealand

De Vries started all 28 games for Auckland FC last season and rarely left the field.

Afternoon quiz: 'Antipasto' is the Italian term for which course of a meal?

Morning quiz: Which continent has the most countries?

Sudoku - test yourself

Crosswords

The Fall of the House of Du Val: inside the saga behind the new podcast

Is the Grinch actually stealing Christmas?

Free speech or hate speech? Watch the debate on The Elephant

'Totally unsuitable': Inside the NZDF's crumbling housing conditions

After tragedy on Mt Cook: What needs to change?

Reserve Bank tips house prices to surge in 2026

Staffing strain: 17,000 PSA health workers walk off job across NZ

NZ Herald Live: Police update Operation Matata

Couple find their dream 'spaceship' home after long search

Brad Pitt's West Auckland crib has finally sold - but who's the buyer?

Apartment sells for $123,456.78 after buyer insists on lucky numbers

The best electric lawn mowers - the cutting-edge models to keep the grass in check

Charlotte Grimshaw: The genius of true-crime writer Helen Garner and her take on Australia’s ‘mushroom murders’

Thanks to an account of Erin Patterson's murder trial, I am now fascinated by the case.

Vibrantly vegan: Austria-based food blogger Yang Liu serves up Asian street food

From bao to coconut pudding, these plant-based dishes will delight.

Top 10 bestselling NZ books: November 29

The local books New Zealanders have been buying this week.

Jennifer Lawrence goes all-in for domestic psychodrama

Director Lynne Ramsay has surely guaranteed Lawrence a fifth Oscar nomination.

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.

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

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

Reduce reno waste to save money

Planning and preparation are everything.