The Gisborne-based festival has tens of thousands of fans show up every year to see in the New Year with an annual line-up that's included some of the biggest names in the music business.
The French pushed the hosts right to the end, with a late Beauden Barrett penalty pushing the margin to four points.
Boatie takes speedboat for a spin during flooding between PioPio and Te Kūiti.
The Kiwi founder of Facebook Marketplace and new NZME director on returning home and new projects. Video / Cameron Pitney
Russia conducts massive strike on Ukraine. Wet weather, slips to continue over weekend. Death in Canterbury after car collides with pedestrians. Video / NZ Herald
Set in 1960s Italy, a sizzling new production of Shakespeare's most famous play is about to open in Auckland.
Joshua Prendeville's documentary, The House Within, is a deeply intimate portrait of one of New Zealand's most celebrated writers. Video / Joshua Prendeville
'It’s not just about competing ... It’s about strength, courage, rehabilitation.' Video / Rafaella Melo
Are first-home buyers feeling the pressure? We spoke to Natasha Thirani about the challenges of breaking into the housing market. Video / Jason Dorday
Bed bugs feed on humans, hide in your home, and are hard to kill. Here’s how to fight back.
Peter was trapped under a tractor for hours on his Mangakino farm. Video / Philips Search and Rescue Trust
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hold a press conference at Hato Hone St John, in Mt Wellington. Video \ Jason Dorday
A Kiwi tourist was killed by charging elephant in Zambia, and a group of prominent New Zealanders have written an open letter opposing David Seymour's Regulatory Standards Bill.
Noise disturbance from 1.30am is just one of the key concerns expressed in the Whatatutu Mangatū petition.
Civil Defence Minister, Mark Mitchell provides an update on the Nelson Tasman floods.
Herald NOW's panel with Matt Ball, PR & Advocacy Manager, NZ Fed. Property Investors and Dr Sapna Samant, GP and Filmmaker.
As things heat up in Dunedin for the All Blacks game, assistant coach Tamati Ellison talks all things pre-game.
Newstalk ZB South Island news director, Claire Sherwood on the impact of storms on the Canterbury coastline and New Zealand's largest Lego show.
2degrees Business with BusinessDesk's Garth Bray.
One of New Zealand’s most iconic buildings – the Cardrona Hotel – is on the market for the first time in more than a decade. Ryan Bridge speaks to co-owner Kade Thornton.
National's Paul Goldsmith and Labour MP Willie Jackson on Herald NOW's political panel talking supermarket reform and the Government's week of law and order announcements.
Former All Blacks prop John Afoa on the first test between the All Blacks and France in Dunedin. He tells Ryan Bridge what he makes of the changes to the squad.
Former All Blacks prop John Afoa on the first test between the All Blacks and France in Dunedin. He tells Ryan Bridge what he makes of the changes to the squad.
Telecommunications Forum CEO Paul Brislen explains what you should do if the network goes down in an emergency after outage in flood-hit Tasman District.
A New Zealander is one of two women killed by a charging elephant while on a walking safari in Zambia
Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz speaks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW following a bout of heavy rain across the region
Aldrin Mariano's 1995 Honda Civic EG8 was destroyed while parked in Newmarket in Auckland. Video / Wheel Hub NZ
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
Riccarton High: the centre of a changing Christchurch. Video / Frank Film
Heavy rain has produced surface flooding in the Taranaki town of Ōkato.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell was in Rotorua to announce the initiative. Video / Annabel Reid