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Working for Families at 20: Inside the creation of the biggest welfare reform of the 21st Century

Working for Families at 20: Inside the creation of the biggest welfare reform of the 21st Century

Half of all families with children get hundreds of dollars a week thanks to the scheme.

30 Dec 06:41 PM

'Pretty exciting': Boy, 10, breaks club record with marlin nearly as big as tinny

Father and son estimate it took 45 minutes to reel in the 'electric blue' fish.

30 Dec 06:00 PM

China's military releases footage of live-fire drills near Taiwan

China says it is carrying out live-fire drills on maritime targets north and southwest of Taiwan, involving destroyers, frigates, fighters, bombers and drones.

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30 Dec 05:37 PM

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NZ Herald’s top 20 Premium stories of 2025

NZ Herald’s top 20 Premium stories of 2025

30 Dec 05:00 PM

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A Hawke's Bay council's debt has nearly tripled in a year to $110m

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A Hawke's Bay council's debt has nearly tripled in a year to $110m

30 Dec 05:00 PM

Practice makes perfect: Flower grower's journey to ideal soil health

30 Dec 04:02 PM

Tales of The Hat: City slicker amazed by farmer's legendary appetite

30 Dec 04:01 PM

Year in Review: Barbie's woollen dog bed business

30 Dec 04:00 PM

Advocate for blind and low-vision Māori awarded ONZM

30 Dec 04:00 PM

Year in Review: Barbie's woollen dog bed business

Year in Review: Barbie's woollen dog bed business

30 Dec 04:00 PM

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How to dodge a debt hangover from Christmas and back-to-school bills

How to dodge a debt hangover from Christmas and back-to-school bills

30 Dec 04:00 PM

From Tauranga mayor to Ukraine lifeline: Honour for Tenby Powell

From Tauranga mayor to Ukraine lifeline: Honour for Tenby Powell

30 Dec 04:00 PM

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Editorial: New year, new you. Again.

Editorial: New year, new you. Again.

30 Dec 04:00 PM

New Year Honours: Teacher and sports coach recognised with KSM

New Year Honours: Teacher and sports coach recognised with KSM

30 Dec 04:00 PM

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China's military releases footage of live-fire drills near Taiwan

China's military releases footage of live-fire drills near Taiwan

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30 Dec 05:37 PM

Heart-surgery hero tackles first TRYathlon!

Heart-surgery hero tackles first TRYathlon!

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30 Dec 04:00 PM

New Year Honours 2026

New Year Honours 2026

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30 Dec 04:00 PM

Man saved from rocks at Fishermans Cove, Whangaparāoa

Man saved from rocks at Fishermans Cove, Whangaparāoa

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30 Dec 04:45 AM

MetService national weather update: Tuesday 30 December

MetService national weather update: Tuesday 30 December

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30 Dec 01:22 AM

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Tuesday, December 30, 2025

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Tuesday, December 30, 2025

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30 Dec 12:21 AM

Hawke's Bay surfer shares the waves with pod of dolphins

Hawke's Bay surfer shares the waves with pod of dolphins

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29 Dec 10:11 PM

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Tuesday, December 30, 2025

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Tuesday, December 30, 2025

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29 Dec 07:05 PM

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Sports honours: The stars and quiet achievers in the New Year Honours

Sports honours: The stars and quiet achievers in the New Year Honours

30 Dec 04:00 PM

'Pretty exciting': Boy, 10, breaks club record with marlin nearly as big as tinny

'Pretty exciting': Boy, 10, breaks club record with marlin nearly as big as tinny

30 Dec 06:00 PM

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Community stalwart Gerald Hope – father of Olivia Hope – honoured for services to Marlborough

30 Dec 04:00 PM

NZ house sale profits in 2025: Who enjoyed the biggest gains and the biggest losses

30 Dec 06:00 PM

Former Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst named ONZM in New Year Honours

Former Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst named ONZM in New Year Honours

30 Dec 04:00 PM

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Editorial: New year, new you. Again.

Editorial: New year, new you. Again.

30 Dec 04:00 PM

New Year Honours: Teacher and sports coach recognised with KSM

New Year Honours: Teacher and sports coach recognised with KSM

30 Dec 04:00 PM

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04 Dec 04:00 PM

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Sports honours: The stars and quiet achievers in the New Year Honours

Sports honours: The stars and quiet achievers in the New Year Honours

30 Dec 04:00 PM

Journalists and broadcaster receive higher honours

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Journalists and broadcaster receive higher honours

30 Dec 04:00 PM

New Year Honours 2026: The full list

New Year Honours 2026: The full list

30 Dec 04:00 PM

New Year Honours: Tech titan, red-hot racer, DIY philanthropist and 97yo organist among 177 recognised

New Year Honours: Tech titan, red-hot racer, DIY philanthropist and 97yo organist among 177 recognised

30 Dec 04:00 PM

Christchurch news

New Year Honours 2026: The full list

New Year Honours 2026: The full list

30 Dec 04:00 PM

Scientists investigate venomous spider ‘hotspots’

Scientists investigate venomous spider ‘hotspots’

30 Dec 06:11 AM

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Why corrupt official waited until he was out of time to appeal convictions

Why corrupt official waited until he was out of time to appeal convictions

30 Dec 03:00 AM

Auckland news

'Pretty exciting': Boy, 10, breaks club record with marlin nearly as big as tinny

'Pretty exciting': Boy, 10, breaks club record with marlin nearly as big as tinny

30 Dec 06:00 PM

Local legends: The Waikato community stalwarts recognised in New Year Honours

Local legends: The Waikato community stalwarts recognised in New Year Honours

30 Dec 04:00 PM

Sports honours: The stars and quiet achievers in the New Year Honours

Sports honours: The stars and quiet achievers in the New Year Honours

30 Dec 04:00 PM

'Have you got the right person?': League stalwart stunned by top honour

'Have you got the right person?': League stalwart stunned by top honour

30 Dec 04:00 PM

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New Year 2026 Honours: Northlanders recognised for their contributions

Northern Advocate

New Year 2026 Honours: Northlanders recognised for their contributions

Awards highlight decades of quiet service in sport and local projects.

30 Dec 05:36 PM

Local legends: The Waikato community stalwarts recognised in New Year Honours

Local legends: The Waikato community stalwarts recognised in New Year Honours

Dame Coral Shaw is honoured for years of public service and abuse inquiry work.

30 Dec 04:00 PM

'Have you got the right person?': League stalwart stunned by top honour

Rotorua Daily Post

'Have you got the right person?': League stalwart stunned by top honour

Jenny Nahu has spent 50 years driving rugby league in Rotorua.

30 Dec 04:00 PM

From Tauranga mayor to Ukraine lifeline: Honour for Tenby Powell

Bay of Plenty Times

From Tauranga mayor to Ukraine lifeline: Honour for Tenby Powell

Tenby Powell becomes an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2026.

30 Dec 04:00 PM

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A Hawke's Bay council's debt has nearly tripled in a year to $110m

Hawkes Bay Today

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A Hawke's Bay council's debt has nearly tripled in a year to $110m

One Hawke's Bay council's debt has risen quickly, while two others have bucked the trend.

30 Dec 05:00 PM

'Minimum fuss, maximum work': Donald Trott reflects on decades of opera dedication

Whanganui Chronicle

'Minimum fuss, maximum work': Donald Trott reflects on decades of opera dedication

'It’s definitely a joyous time, but it’s hard work,' the new CNZM says.

30 Dec 04:00 PM

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Helen Clark farewells father George, 103, after life spanning a century of change

Helen Clark farewells father George, 103, after life spanning a century of change

30 Dec 04:00 PM

New Year Honours: Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupō recipients named

New Year Honours: Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupō recipients named

30 Dec 04:00 PM

'Lucky and blessed': Shirley Hooper honoured after 50 years of service to women's sport

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'Lucky and blessed': Shirley Hooper honoured after 50 years of service to women's sport

30 Dec 04:00 PM

Sir Rod Drury heads Hawke’s Bay list in New Year Honours

Sir Rod Drury heads Hawke’s Bay list in New Year Honours

30 Dec 04:00 PM

New Year Honours 2026: The full list

New Year Honours 2026: The full list

30 Dec 04:00 PM

Morning quiz: What is the most streamed Stevie Wonder song on Spotify?

Morning quiz: What is the most streamed Stevie Wonder song on Spotify?

30 Dec 04:00 PM

Decades of dedication: Libby Fletcher honoured for protecting Lake Tarawera

30 Dec 04:00 PM

Call from the PM's office leaves honouree 'flabbergasted'

30 Dec 04:00 PM

The places to be, and the places in for thunderstorms, this NY’s Eve

30 Dec 04:00 PM

Former Gisborne teacher and human rights commissioner made MNZM

30 Dec 04:00 PM

Lifetime of service recognised with honour: Leith Comer's success-driven mindset

30 Dec 04:00 PM

'Hard work but rewarding': Aphasia advocate Katharine Milford honoured

30 Dec 04:00 PM

From hotline to honours: Farmer receives New Year Honour for rural sector service

30 Dec 04:00 PM

‘I use my voice unapologetically’: Julie Hart honoured for family violence work

30 Dec 04:00 PM

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