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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 NZ’s 10 best surf beaches, but which will you vote as the ultimate winner?

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

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.

A Hardcore Shift: The Gran Turismo 7 Power Pack DLC review

Is the GT's first paid DLC worth the money? Well, it all depends on how you play it.

Dongfeng Box full review: the little things

NZ's cheapest EV offers a good basic package. But it falters where it matters the most.

Volvo reveals EX60, confirms EX90’s local launch details

Hot on the heels of its reveal, Volvo NZ has announced the EX60 for NZ alongside the EX90.

Cupra Tavascan VZ full review: car share

Despite sharing a platform with many other models, the Tavascan feels pleasingly unique.

$9m ‘mortgagee’ mansion re-sells one year later for nearly $1m less

The vendor had snapped up the cliff-top Auckland trophy home at a distress sale.

From slump to steal: Historic cottages in wealthy suburbs for sale for under $1m

Agents urge buyers to ignore the RVs in Wellington.

Omaha Sculptureum for sale: Art estate looking for $20m-plus buyer

Sculpture garden and gallery boasts works by Picasso, Rodin and Andy Warhol.

Ask the experts: The best school bags - how to make sure they don’t cause back aches

Here’s what you need to get the kids back to school.

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Firefighters get callouts as severe weather hits Canterbury

MetService issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Canterbury.

New era for Southland pasture growth project as Chris Smith retires

Canterbury scientist Anna Taylor will now lead the Southland monitoring project.

The Country: Why Dougie Haynes is walking the length of NZ

Chris Brandolino, Sandra Matthews, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Dougie Haynes, and Hamish McKay.

Rain forces Taihape Shears venue change

Heavy rain has made it almost impossible to get sheep trucks in and out of Memorial Park.