Focus: Fierce winds and heavy rain leave Auckland’s Cloud in tatters

Deloitte Top 200: Forsyth Barr Chairperson of the Year - Peter McBride

This Deloitte Top 200 award recognises the top board performer of the year. Video / Supplied

Deloitte Top 200: Credibl Sustainability Leadership - Precinct

The Deloitte Top 200 award recognises and celebrates businesses that are committed to creating long-term value through sustainable practices. Video / Supplied

Deloitte Top 200: Chief Financial Officer of the year - David Muscat

The Deloitte Top 200 Chief Financial Officer of the Year award honours a CFO whose leadership has driven strong financial performance and sustainable shareholder value.

Deloitte Top 200: ServiceNow CEO of the Year - Sophie Moloney

Sophie Moloney took home the award for Deloitte Top 200: ServiceNow CEO of the Year. Video / NZ Herald

Deloitte Top 200: Snowflake Young Executive of the Year - Kate Boyer

The Deloitte Top 200 award recognises standout individuals who are prepared to go beyond perceived limitations and strive for personal and organisational excellence. Video / NZH

Deloitte Top 200: Diversity & Inclusion Leadership - Clarus

Clarus took home the Deloitte Top 200: Diversity & Inclusion Leadership award. Video / Supplied

Deloitte Top 200: AWS Company of the Year - Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab took home 'AWS Company of the Year' at the Deloitte Top 200 awards. Video / NZ Herald

Deloitte Top 200: 2degrees Best Growth Strategy - Fisher and Paykel

The Deloitte Top 200 award recognises outstanding growth performance alongside the past year’s revenue and profit growth. Video / Supplied

Deloitte Top 200: BusinessNZ Most Improved Performance - Tower

The Deloitte Top 200 award recognises an outstanding change in business performance. Video / Supplied

Deloitte Top 200: Hobson Leavy Visionary Leader - Carmel Fisher

Carmel Fisher took home the award for the Deloitte Top 200: Hobson Leavy Visionary Leader. Video / NZ Herald

PM Christopher Luxon speaks at the Deloitte Top 200 business awards

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke at the Deloitte Top 200 business awards. Video / NZ Herald

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

NZ Herald Live: The Deloitte Top 200 Awards

The Deloitte Top 200 Awards are held annually to recognise and celebrate outstanding individual and management team performances among New Zealand’s largest companies

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