Home / New ZealandA year through the lens: Best news photos of 201526 Dec, 2015 01:43 AMSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditSome of the best images of 2015 by NZ Herald photographers.
WorldHong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 128, dozens missingThe death toll from Hong Kong's worst fire in decades rose to 128 on Friday, as authorities arrested eight more people. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Nov 07:16 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Saturday November 29, 2025NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday November 29, 2025. At least 128 people have now passed away due to the Hong Kong building fire. Zelenskyy chief of staff resigns. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Nov 07:05 PM
FootballFrancis de Vries on FIFA World Cup dreams, Auckland FC hopes and the IKEA buzzAuckland FC defender Francis de Vries on his punishing recent schedule, his non-stop year, FIFA World Cup dreams and IKEA excitement.Watch28 Nov 07:00 PM
New Zealand$50m plans launched for Waiwera Thermal SpringsBrandon Batagol of Waiwera Thermal Springs, which plans a $50m development where the water adventure park once was. Video / Anna HeathWatch28 Nov 05:45 AM
New ZealandThe Fall of the House of Du Val: Inside the saga behind the new podcastPodcaster and journalist Maria Slade is here to take us through the rise and fall of Du Val.Watch28 Nov 03:55 AM
New ZealandStaffing strain: 17,000 PSA health workers walk off job across NZChris Hipkins addresses the nationwide PSA health workers' strike for safe staffing and fair pay. Video / Michael CraigWatch28 Nov 01:02 AM
BusinessVision can be something that sounds like a bad idea and becomes a good idea, says one CEOThe BusinessDesk CEO Index driven by Range Rover gathers insights from corporate leaders on how they lead.Watch28 Nov 12:31 AM
New ZealandResilience comes from treating every problem as a challenge to find an opportunity, says one CEOThe BusinessDesk CEO Index driven by Range Rover gathers insights from corporate leaders on how they lead.Watch28 Nov 12:07 AM
New ZealandInnovation takes leadership that inspires confidence when there’s no roadmap, says one CEOThe BusinessDesk CEO Index driven by Range Rover gathers insights from corporate leaders on how they lead.Watch28 Nov 12:05 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday November 28, 2025Afternoon Headlines | Healthcare workers and firefighters to strike this afternoon | Thursday November 27, 2025 Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Nov 12:04 AM
New ZealandInfluence starts from knowing you can’t do it all and can’t just tell others to do it, says one CEOThe BusinessDesk CEO Index driven by Range Rover gathers insights from corporate leaders on how they lead.Watch28 Nov 12:04 AM
New ZealandImpact can be measured by the other companies you transform, says one CEOThe BusinessDesk CEO Index driven by Range Rover gathers insights from corporate leaders on how they lead.Watch28 Nov 12:01 AM
New ZealandUS National Guard member dies after Washington shootingOne of the two national guard members shot on wednesday is dead, US president Donald Trump says. Video / AFPWatch27 Nov 11:47 PM
EntertainmentGiant waterslides open in Rotorua for the first timeTwo “Mega Slides” are opening at Adventure Playground in Ngongotahā. Videos / Adventure Playground, Waterworld WaterparksWatch27 Nov 11:24 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Police update Operation MatataPolice update Operation MatataWatch27 Nov 09:57 PM
New ZealandBlack Friday sales are under wayReporter Katie Oliver hunts for bargains at Noel Leeming Westgate.Watch27 Nov 08:37 PM
New ZealandNew $40m hub opening at Papamoa retirement villageThis is the new centre at Pacific Lakes, Papamoa. It is being officially opened on Friday November 28. Video / Generus Living GroupWatch27 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandMedia Insider: Simon Dallow’s final hour; Wendy Petrie’s new business and Three News changesHerald Editor-at-Large Shayne Currie breaks down the industry’s biggest shifts.Watch27 Nov 07:50 PM
EntertainmentFirst look at the new Spartacus seriesActor Jordi Webber joins Herald Now to reveal what fans can expect. Video / Herald NowWatch27 Nov 07:44 PM
New ZealandWhat’s driving rural NZ this weekRiley Kennedy with the latest from the farming and primary sectors. Video / Herald NowWatch27 Nov 07:42 PM
New ZealandNew research finds your brain is lying to you about soundNew experiment shows why we mishear direction-even while blindfolded.Watch27 Nov 07:33 PM
EntertainmentMeet the man behind 50 years of Santa paradesHerald NOW reporter Katie Oliver visits the workshop crafting Auckland’s festive magic. Video / Herald NowWatch27 Nov 07:29 PM
New ZealandAfter tragedy on Mt Cook: What needs to change?Mountaineer and son of Sir Edmund Hillary, Peter Hillary discusses safety improvements on the mountain. Video / Herald NowWatch27 Nov 07:27 PM
New ZealandCould NZ host the next Commonwealth Games?Team Services director Ryan Archibald on what it would take to bring the event here.Watch27 Nov 07:16 PM
New ZealandYour weekend weather outlook with Heather KeatsMetService’s Heather Keats on what to expect across the country. Video / Herald NowWatch27 Nov 06:48 PM
New ZealandBlack Friday special on retail good news; defence estate true cost reveal, what’s Tracksuit won now?Business with 2degrees: September quarter retail sales beat expectations as business confidence jumps, $15.4b needed for defence force bases, Tracksuit’s growth. Video / Herald NowWatch27 Nov 06:39 PM
New ZealandReserve Bank tips house prices to surge in 2026Property expert Sam Steele breaks down what buyers and sellers should expect.Watch27 Nov 06:36 PM
WorldUpdate on the deadly fire In Hong Kong killing at least 83Update on the deadly fire In Hong Kong killing at least 83. Video / Herald NowWatch27 Nov 06:14 PM
New ZealandPhillips inquiry: Did agencies fail the children?Judith Collins outlines scope of major welfare and safety investigation.Watch27 Nov 06:04 PM
PoliticsPolitical panel: Education reforms, Lake Alice fallout & police shortagesNational vs Labour on education overhaul, Lake Alice error and police numbers. Video / Herald NowWatch27 Nov 06:02 PM
New ZealandSport Headlines | Ryan Fox off to strong start in BrisbaneSport Headlines | Ryan Fox off to strong start in Brisbane, NZ interest to host Commonwealth GamesWatch27 Nov 05:48 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday November 28, 2025NZ Herald Headlines | Friday November 28, 2025. Questions remain over Hong Kong fire. Erica Stanford under scrutiny for wasteful program. Video / NZ HeraldWatch27 Nov 05:45 PM
New ZealandMetService Daily Weather: November 28 2025MetService Daily Weather: November 28 2025 Video / NZ HeraldWatch27 Nov 05:29 PM
WorldHong Kong fire: Firefighters still at work on smoking towersMore than 24 hours after the blaze began, the giant fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex has been extinguished in four of the seven towers.Watch27 Nov 05:18 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to the Herald ahead of his conferenceChris Hipkins will not say whether Labour will commit $12.8b to restore pay equity. Video / Mark MitchellWatch27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandIs the Grinch actually stealing Christmas?The Front Page talks to Dr Lorna Piatti-Farnell about the green curmudgeon's rise in popularity.Watch27 Nov 03:58 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Thursday November 27, 2025Afternoon Headlines | Inquiry into Tom Phillips case announced, U.S guardsmen in critical condition after attack | Thursday November 27, 2025 Video / NZ HeraldWatch27 Nov 12:25 AM
New ZealandDeadly Hong Kong housing block blaze still burningFirefighters continue working to control the fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex, which has left at least 44 people dead. Video / AFPWatch26 Nov 11:26 PM
New ZealandElectric bike riding thief steals nutcrackerAn Edinburgh bar captured a masked man stealing a part of their Christmas display. Video / CCTVWatch26 Nov 10:22 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: The kids and critters that rule the Royal A&P showReporter Ava meets the noble Kiwis and their fancy farmyard subjects bringing the Royal A&P show to life. Find out why they’ve got the barnyard buzzing… but watch out for the poo!Watch26 Nov 09:15 PM
