On The Up: School band get grant to record single after winning national final

Kotahi Te Rā secured $11k in gear and funding to record and release a single.

Region's tourism operators make strong showing in national awards

Four businesses operating around Rotorua and Taupō are finalists in NZ Tourism Awards.

'Hardcore': Churches unite for week of non-stop prayer

The event was held at Rotorua Hospital's non-denominational chapel.

Wonder in the skies: Drone show crowned NZ’s best cultural event

The win is hailed as proof Aronui Arts Festival's 'bold new step' has paid off.

'One has to ask when it will end': Tokoroa plywood factory marked for closure

Mayor says it had been a tough year for the district.

Bay of Plenty tops with bumper kiwifruit season as Auckland shows signs of economic turnaround

The June quarter was marked by 'chilly' economic conditions.

Mark Lister: Rear view v crystal ball, why leading indicators matter more right now

OPINION: Unemployment has risen to 5.2%, the highest level in almost five years.

Mark Lister: NZ's economic recovery delayed, but not derailed

The Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate to 3% last month.

Kids feel like Super Rugby stars at NZ’s biggest junior rugby festival

120 teams and more than 10,000 supporters are expected to attend.

After unwanted halfback's heroics in Battle of the Bays, could Tonga be calling?

Lincoln McClutchie's wobbly kick from 30m won the game for the Magpies over the Steamers.

Taurua left in dark over Silver Ferns player concerns

NZ Herald understands Silver Ferns management remains unclear on why athletes felt unsafe.

How this remarkable 16-year old led his school back to rugby glory

At just 16, Te Ariki Rogers was chosen to captain the Rotorua Boys' First XV.

The day Robert Redford landed in NZ – and preferred it to America

Hollywood legend Robert Redford has died. The Herald looks back at his time in Aotearoa.

Snoop Dogg concert axed after NZ promoter loses name suppression over sex crime

The show was due to take place this weekend in Auckland.

Eye-catching: 2500 glass eyes in need of a new home

It sounds like a riddle – but it really isn’t. The answer is a basement in Te Puke.

From 138kg to 74kg: Faren Ormond's weight loss journey captured in documentary

'You don’t wake up skinny; you still have to put in some kind of work.'

Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro NWB full review: shiny, happy people-mover

Think people movers can't be cool? Think again.

All-new RAV4: Toyota New Zealand firms up timing, specification

First cars will be here to test-drive at the start of 2026.

Volkswagen celebrates Polo 50th with some big drifts

It's a shameless ripoff of Ken Block's Gymkhana videos, but entertaining all the same.

NZTA rolls out mobile trailer cameras to catch speeding drivers in Auckland

NZTA says the first trailer will be begin operating in Auckland from today.

West Auckland lodge loved by star DJs for sale for $5m

Maison Blanc Lodge is on the market as owner plans retirement at sea.

Elite school's $10m sports fields for sale

Lindisfarne College's lease on the grounds runs out next year.

Help, I bought a castle and I didn't tell my wife

Businessman Brooke McKenzie fell in love with star architect's impressive build.

Questions over mega property deal: Properties linked to Donghua Liu for sale again

$56m site next to Westfield Newmarket reportedly sold in May.

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Severe winds and flooding hit South Island as roads shut, truck rolls

Wellington schools remain open despite wind warnings of up to 120km/h.

The Country: The PM on ag returning to the classroom

Christopher Luxon, Shane McManaway, Andrew Murray, Nicola Grigg, and Jeremy Rookes speak.

Tumu’s 50‑year milestone: From Dannevirke timber yard to a Hawke’s Bay powerhouse

Hugh and Pam O'Sullivan opened the first timber yard in Dannevirke in 1975.

'Payout has definitely helped': Rural spending picks up in Taranaki

Shops in Stratford report locals buying higher-end appliances once more.