Dancing queens: Barbara Edmonds and Dame Therese Walsh perform at conference

What Russia wants for peace and why some countries are pushing back

Vladimir Putin met with the US negotiators this week for about five hours to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

Watch: Former Te Pāti Māori MP speaks after court hearing

Expelled Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi speaks after a court hearing where she is challenging her expulsion from the party. Video / Mark Mitchell

Dancing queens: Barbara Edmonds and Dame Therese Walsh perform at conference

The performance was at the Bold Steps Conference 2025 – an event empowering women. Video / Supplied

MetService weather: December 4-5

MetService weather: December 4-5. Video / MetService

Rotokākahi pipeline planning grievances aired in High Court

Protesters waved signs outside the Rotorua courthouse as the hearing started. Video / Ben Fraser

Father of Gurjit Singh speaks after guilty verdict

Gurjit Singh’s father, Nishan Singh, speaks outside the Dunedin High Court following the jury’s verdict finding Rajinder guilty of murdering his son. Video / Ben Tomsett

Medical drone trial

A medical drone trial has taken place in Bay of Plenty. Video / Supplied

Ikea's Auckland store opens

Fans of Ikea wait in line ahead of the store's official opening by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon speaks from Ikea opening

Christopher Luxon speaks from Ikea opening

Building for multigenerational living: Advice from G.J. Gardner's Debbie Van Leeuwen

Interest in mutigenerational homes rises as families juggle rising housing costs, childcare pressures and the desire to stay close to whānau.

What fruit and veg should you be tucking into this summer?

Vege man on this season's best picks.

NZ's first dedicated support service for patients with gut cancers

Gut Cancer Foundation's Liam Willis warns gut cancers have amongst the lowest survival rates of all cancers in New Zealand.

Sir Brian Roche on Andrew Coster's resignation

Why the former Police Commissioner had no choice but to go.

RWC draw, F1 permutations and can the Wellington Phoenix finally beat Auckland FC

NZ Herald's senior sports journalist Chris Reive unpacks a massive week in sports.

Deloitte top 200 awards to be held tonight

Leaders from the country’s largest companies will gather to recognise outstanding individual and team performances.

Christmas Appeal: Fill the Bus is back with Rotorua-wide foodbank collection

Fill the Bus collects so many donations that the bus has to be emptied multiple times during the day-long food drive.

Democrats release photos of Epstein's private island

According to US media, the photos of the luxury island home in the Caribbean were taken in 2020, the year after the death of Jeffrey Epstein in custody. Video / AFP

Bachcare terms were unfair, US jobs drop surprises, Could NZ handle a second IKEA?

Business with 2degrees: Commerce Commission takes a five-year fight to prove unfair contract terms case; small US firms behind 32,000 job losses; IKEA could grab 6% of the market.

MetService Daily Weather: December 4 2025

MetService Daily Weather: December 4 2025 Video / NZ Herald

Rugby World Cup 2027 draw revealed

Tony Johnson breaks down the 2027 draw, and the path ahead.

Ikea superfans first in queue

Fans of Ikea begin to queue for the store's opening.

NZ Herald Headlines | Thursday December 4, 2025

NZ Herald Headlines | Thursday December 4, 2025. Video / NZ Herald

Government's boost to live events set to feature Linkin Park, Six60 concerts

New Zealand’s tourism sector is showing signs of a rebound, bolstered by a surge of new events.

Defence Force to copy recruitment strategies from 1930s

Former Defence Minister Ron Mark on why NZDF must bolster numbers.

Oamaru’s ugly face competition!

Reporter Clementine is at the Victorian Heritage Celebration Oamaru, investigating some wildly bizarre expressions. Who will be crowned craziest face at the gurning competition?

The Elephant | What does it mean to be Pākehā in 2025? |

A new national poll has found most New Zealanders of European descent are reluctant to identify as Pākehā, despite growing public debate about identity and our colonial legacy.

Car fire on Gloucester St

A car on fire blocks part of Gloucester St in Christchurch. Video / Fynn Mclaughlan

David Seymour speaks about Christchurch school's mouldy lunch issue

David Seymour speaks with Heather du Plessis-Allan about mouldy school lunches. Video / Newstalk ZB

Local government shake-up explained: Rate caps, mayors board and services

Victoria University of Wellington associate professor in politics, Lara Greaves, is with us to take us through what it all means.

Six60 & Synthony announce One New Zealand Stadium Show

Six60 and Synthony perform together at Jame Hay Theatre in Christchurch after it was announced that they'd team up for the first concert at One New Zealand Stadium.

North Island under severe weather warning

A severe thunderstorm watch is in force for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Video / NZ Herald, Supplied

NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday December 3, 2025

Afternoon Headlines | Majority of jobseekers are meeting benefit conditions, US business summit begins | Wednesday December 3, 2025 Video / NZ Herald

MetService severe weather December 3

MetService severe weather December 3. Video / MetService

New Zealand-first drone surfing in Hawke's Bay

Jack Jensen drone surfing on the Ngaruroro River in Hawke's Bay. Video \ Jack Riddell

Mouldy school lunch saga: Principal speaks out

Haeata Community Campus reveals how she thinks the mouldy school lunches got there.

New Laughs Incoming: Tom Sainsbury’s Podcast Returns

Tom Sainsbury talks comedy, characters and creating a new season.

Herald NOW panel: Mouldy lunches, health fraud & festive hacks

Sarah Sparks and Rawdon Christie unpack the stories New Zealand is talking about.

Business wipeout: The 10 biggest liquidations of the year

A deep dive into the top 10 liquidations and what they signal for the economy.

Rates reform: Will the cap help or hurt communities?

Minister Simon Watts explains how it will work - and what it means for councils.

Smart Christmas budgeting: How to stay in control

Financial adviser Brad Gordon shares practical ways to avoid festive overspending.