Best of the Olympics - Day five

Herald photographers Brett Phibbs and Mark Mitchell capture key moments on day five at the London Olympics.

New Zealand Women's Quadruple Sculls crew of Sarah Gray, Louise Trappitt, Fiona Bourke and Eve MacFarlane in action during the Rowing Women's Quadruple Sculls Final B. Photo / Brett Phibbs

Image 1 of 13: New Zealand Women's Quadruple Sculls crew of Sarah Gray, Louise Trappitt, Fiona Bourke and Eve MacFarlane in action during the Rowing Women's Quadruple Sculls Final B. Photo / Brett Phibbs

New Zealand

Vinery Lane renovation

The Vinery Lane eco-renovation has transformed the inner-city Whangārei building.

Travel news

Sculpture Northland images

Images from this year's Sculpture Northland event at Whangārei Quarry Gardens

New Zealand

NZ Herald journalists in action

New Zealand Herald multimedia journalists in the field.

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Photographing nature - a true contest

This online-only contest showcases the best of nature photography

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Underwater photos rise high in competition

The underwater photographer of the year competition celebrates photos beneath the surface

Lifestyle

Demons of speed battle in the Red Bull Trolley Grand Prix

Imagination, engineering skills and steely nerve was all competitors needed

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A nation celebrates: Waitangi 2025

Thousands gathered at Waitangi in Northland to celebrate our national day. Photos / Dean Purcell

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Kia Ora Waitangi 2025

The week-long festivities have been full of colour ahead of Waitangi Day. Photos / Dean Purcell and Alyse Wright

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Goodbye Herk - RNZAF farewells their fleet of Hercules

5 C-130H Hercules transport aircraft retire with a nationwide flypast. Photos / NZME

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Summer competition winners and runners-up

From 6,000 there could be only 3 winners. But there were plenty of really good pictures that came close

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Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 13

NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries

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Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 14

NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries...

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Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 12

NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries

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Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 11

NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries