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Is it too much to ask for a year of 'less toxicity' and 'more tolerance'?

What local leaders hope for in 2026.

On The Up: 'Crazy enough' - Passionate 13-year-old cyclist rides from Cape Reinga to Bluff

She’ll spend Christmas on the road with her dad, carrying all their gear themselves.

Surf’s up: Matakana kids riding high with gear from Bay Boardriders

The donation includes boards, wetsuits and vests for juniors through to adults.

The 90-year-old widower who walked 7300km in three years

He walked many miles with his wife, and many more to process his grief after her death.

Opinion: Why Japan’s rate hikes could shake global markets this year

Japan has lifted rates four times since 2024, ending eight years below zero.

'Disappeared overnight': Shoppers mystified as H&M vanishes from mall

Inside why the Tauranga store closed, and the two well-known brands that will replace it.

How 2026 could play out for your mortgage, investments and the election

OPINION: The OCR, now 2.25%, is tipped to reach the bottom of its cycle in 2026.

Avocado growers brace for $150b shift

More than half of New Zealand farm owners will be 65 or older within a decade.

These are the 10 best family beaches in NZ, but which will you vote as number one?

Voting is open in the Herald's annual Best Beach competition.

NZ’s best beaches: Your top 50 finalists revealed, plus how to vote for the ultimate winners

Voting is open for the country's top beaches across five categories. Who will you pick?

Coro bike park built by local legend now a drawcard for hidden gem tracks

The park now offers more than 6km of tracks, jumps and BMX runs.

Where are NZ’s best beaches? Dai Henwood, Bret McKenzie, Hilary Barry share their picks

From Northland to Nelson, famous Kiwis share their favourite NZ beaches.

Audi A5 Avant e-hybrid full review: smooth operator

The A5 Avant is a sleek and refined wagon that does everything right. Except cargo space.

This 1971 Chevy Blazer restomod ditches dirt for drama

It's not your usual Blazer restomod, it's got supercar power, and it's heading to auction!

Cadillac completes first Formula 1 laps

The newest F1 team has completed its first laps with a successful shakedown in the weekend

What are New Zealand’s top EVs and PHEVs right now? The numbers are in

Top-selling five models in each plug-in category revealed.

Coromandel mystery: Why beachfront properties in this town are selling for half the price

Agents say Whitianga is probably undervalued.

The best summer BBQs: Top NZ chefs on the models they say are worth the money

And why they've turned off the gas and embraced charcoal.

Floating mortgages, building costs and inflation: Key signals for 2026

The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Sponsored: It’s so easy being green

Green is one of the most versatile and timeless colours.

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Waioweka Gorge closure for 'several weeks' will affect roadworks, freight

SH2 north closure comes after heavy rain caused slips and evacuations.

'The rain was absolutely deafening': Northland communities praised for resilience as more heavy rain looms

Some coastal settlements were hit by 340mm of rain in just five hours.

The Country: David Seymour on 2026 so far

David Seymour, Grant McCallum, Mark de Lautour, Graeme Williams, and Phil Duncan.

Cats kill millions of birds a year in New Zealand

Feral and domestic cats are estimated to kill 100 million birds every year here.