Where Kiwis have the best chance of buying a house for less than $500,000

Towns and suburbs like Ohura and Fordlands offer cheap homes, but there are trade-offs.

Hyundai and Gran Turismo celebrate a decade together

The Elantra N TCR will make debut in the game to celebrate 10 years of collaboration.

On The Up: Inside their Xmas tree was an unexpected surprise – 3 hatchlings to nurse to health

A Havelock North couple fossicked through the branches and found a different kind of gift.

Women on two wheels: Inside the Hawke’s Bay 155-member lady riders’ group

Youth suicide cluster: What needs to change

Christmas at Auckland Zoo

All Black Tupou Vaa'i backs water safety campaign after brother's drowning

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: January 2

Morning quiz: Jim Carrey portrayed which Batman villain?

Sudoku - test yourself

Crosswords

The biggest mistakes Kiwis make when booking a South Pacific holiday

She's visited every country on the planet solo – and there's only one she won't go back to

A Moment in Crime: Podcast revisits the crime that shook Ōpōtiki

From Budget cuts to Ikea hype: The big economic forces that shaped 2025

Rule changes we’d love to see in sport: Part 1

Suggestions to boost sports range from the return of rucking to celebrating with fans.

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: January 2

Can you get a hat-trick?

Star aligning for Crocetti’s shot at our elite sprinting double

The $550,000 TAB Telegraph is one of New Zealand's most important horse races.

Rule changes we would love to see in sport: Part 1

Sedate cyclists, old-fashioned rucking, fast cars and baseball's big hitter are analysed.

Where Kiwis have the best chance of buying a house for less than $500,000

TV star agent Jayne Kiely selling her bach - 'there will be tears'

'Absolutely waterfront': Rare Great Barrier glamping retreat up for grabs for less than $1m

House prices up by 6%, watch out for the election: What to expect in 2026 after a shocker year

The Police’s Stewart Copeland: From being the son of spies to composer of operas

A preview of his gab-fest tour, starring Kim Philby, Chrissie Hynde but no Sting.

Listener contributing writer Donna Chisholm recognised in New Year’s Honours

Read the work of veteran magazine journalist made a Member of New Zealand Order of Merit.

How to live longer and healthier in 2026

Tips and tricks on how to live long and prosper in the coming year.

The Listener 2025 collection: Our green challenges

Protecting the planet: The Listener's 2025 top environment, nature & science stories.

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.