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Multimillionaire insights on how to make money: The advice most won’t want to hear
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Multimillionaire insights on how to make money: The advice most won’t want to hear

Christchurch car yard supremo Paul Kelly sits down with Mike Thorpe.

02 Jan 04:00 PM
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NZ's Best Beach 2026: Help choose the 2026 winners, from hidden gems to city sands

The search for the country's best beach returns and we need your help.

02 Jan 04:00 PM
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Severe thunderstorm warnings lifted for Auckland and Northland, weather watches remain

Heavy rain could bring flash flooding and treacherous driving today.

02 Jan 05:11 AM

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Detective investigated after having intimate relationship with rape complainant
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Detective investigated after having intimate relationship with rape complainant

Queensland Police withdrew a job offer while they investigate the man's conduct.

02 Jan 01:00 AM
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From sawmilling to $2b empire: The Kiwi rich-listers most people have never heard of
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From sawmilling to $2b empire: The Kiwi rich-listers most people have never heard of

The Richardson Group's wealth was reported at $600 million this year.

01 Jan 09:00 PM
Two seriously injured after Ferris wheel fall at Christchurch music festival
New Zealand

Two seriously injured after Ferris wheel fall at Christchurch music festival

01 Jan 04:04 AM
Ex-director of stockbroking firm claims business underpaid him $155k
Wellington

Ex-director of stockbroking firm claims business underpaid him $155k

01 Jan 12:07 AM
NY Day weather: Thunderstorms, floods and slips loom in the south, ‘quite nice’ up north
New Zealand

NY Day weather: Thunderstorms, floods and slips loom in the south, ‘quite nice’ up north

31 Dec 10:51 PM
Lotto: Strike Four ticket sold in North Island town nabs $700,000 prize
New Zealand

Lotto: Strike Four ticket sold in North Island town nabs $700,000 prize

31 Dec 10:00 PM
Top cop walks the NYE beat to honour slain policewoman
New Zealand

Top cop walks the NYE beat to honour slain policewoman

Commissioner Richard Chambers spent New Year’s Eve patrolling the streets of Nelson.

31 Dec 10:00 PM
Revealed: Our Heroes of 2025 – the Herald's top picks
New Zealand

Revealed: Our Heroes of 2025 – the Herald's top picks

We honour the best in news, sport, business and entertainment.

31 Dec 09:00 PM
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Streets of gold: Auckland's most expensive streets revealed
New Zealand

Streets of gold: Auckland's most expensive streets revealed

The average price of homes on Auckland most expensive street is $11m.

31 Dec 09:00 PM
Rising river forces festival evacuation but New Year mostly calm, 41 arrests across NZ
New Zealand

Rising river forces festival evacuation but New Year mostly calm, 41 arrests across NZ

Police helped move up to 100 Twisted Frequency campers from rising floodwater.

31 Dec 08:54 PM
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The 15 must-watch sporting events this year
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The 15 must-watch sporting events this year

The major events and must-watch dates for Kiwi sports fans across the next 12 months.

31 Dec 06:30 PM
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The three Fs that helped former Black Cap launch a new innings in life
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The three Fs that helped former Black Cap launch a new innings in life

For Lou Vincent, life is about giving back and enjoying the small moments with family.

31 Dec 05:15 PM
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Tourism outlook: Rising arrivals, big events and new venues set up 2026
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Tourism outlook: Rising arrivals, big events and new venues set up 2026

Rene de Monchy and Rebecca Ingram give their insights ahead of an optimistic 2026.

31 Dec 04:00 PM
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Richard Prebble: Why Luxon’s India trade gamble could decide the next election
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Richard Prebble: Why Luxon’s India trade gamble could decide the next election

OPINION: My forecasts for the year ahead.

31 Dec 02:00 AM
Authorities urge violence-free night in Auckland, New Year’s events cancelled elsewhere
New Zealand

Authorities urge violence-free night in Auckland, New Year’s events cancelled elsewhere

It comes after two straight nights of violence in Auckland, involving group brawls.

31 Dec 12:58 AM
F1 star Liam Lawson's surprise cameo turns marriage proposal into dream moment
New Zealand

F1 star Liam Lawson's surprise cameo turns marriage proposal into dream moment

It was the first marriage proposal to occur at the Cromwell circuit.

31 Dec 12:44 AM
Community stalwart Gerald Hope – father of Olivia Hope – honoured for services to Marlborough
New Zealand

Community stalwart Gerald Hope – father of Olivia Hope – honoured for services to Marlborough

The honour coincides with the anniversary of his daughter Olivia's 1998 murder.

30 Dec 04:00 PM

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Hailstorm in summer: Severe thunderstorm warnings hit South Island
New Zealand

Hailstorm in summer: Severe thunderstorm warnings hit South Island

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27 Dec 03:20 AM
Wet weather in Westmorland, Christchurch
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Wet weather in Westmorland, Christchurch

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27 Dec 02:03 AM
South Island news wrap: Govt backs local seafarers in Timaru, MBIE cracks down on Dunedin flats
New Zealand

South Island news wrap: Govt backs local seafarers in Timaru, MBIE cracks down on Dunedin flats

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09 Dec 07:39 PM
St Andrew's College students stun again with end-of-year school prizegiving performance
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St Andrew's College students stun again with end-of-year school prizegiving performance

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08 Dec 03:08 AM
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Multimillionaire insights on how to make money: The advice most won’t want to hear
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Multimillionaire insights on how to make money: The advice most won’t want to hear

Christchurch car yard supremo Paul Kelly sits down with Mike Thorpe.

02 Jan 04:00 PM
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Detective investigated after having intimate relationship with rape complainant
New Zealand

Detective investigated after having intimate relationship with rape complainant

Queensland Police withdrew a job offer while they investigate the man's conduct.

02 Jan 01:00 AM
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From sawmilling to $2b empire: The Kiwi rich-listers most people have never heard of
New Zealand

From sawmilling to $2b empire: The Kiwi rich-listers most people have never heard of

The Richardson Group's wealth was reported at $600 million this year.

01 Jan 09:00 PM
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Streets of gold: Auckland's most expensive streets revealed
New Zealand

Streets of gold: Auckland's most expensive streets revealed

The average price of homes on Auckland most expensive street is $11m.

31 Dec 09:00 PM
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The 15 must-watch sporting events this year
Sport

The 15 must-watch sporting events this year

The major events and must-watch dates for Kiwi sports fans across the next 12 months.

31 Dec 06:30 PM
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Tourism outlook: Rising arrivals, big events and new venues set up 2026
Tourism

Tourism outlook: Rising arrivals, big events and new venues set up 2026

Rene de Monchy and Rebecca Ingram give their insights ahead of an optimistic 2026.

31 Dec 04:00 PM

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New Year Honours 2026: The full list
New Zealand

New Year Honours 2026: The full list

The 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.

30 Dec 04:00 PM
‘Actually flabbergasted’: Rotorua CAB manager honoured for decades of service
New Zealand

‘Actually flabbergasted’: Rotorua CAB manager honoured for decades of service

Jane Richards appointed a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her work.

30 Dec 04:00 PM
Scientists investigate venomous spider ‘hotspots’
New Zealand

Scientists investigate venomous spider ‘hotspots’

The invasive noble false widow spider was first spotted in Porirua last year.

30 Dec 06:11 AM
Wild weather cuts power, cancels New Year events as warnings roll south
New Zealand

Wild weather cuts power, cancels New Year events as warnings roll south

About 10,000 Tasman homes lost power after trees brought down lines.

30 Dec 05:01 AM
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Why corrupt official waited until he was out of time to appeal convictions
New Zealand

Why corrupt official waited until he was out of time to appeal convictions

The tactical move cost Vivek Goel his chance at appealing, a court decision says.

30 Dec 03:00 AM
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The NZ schools that produced the highest-achieving Cambridge exam students
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The NZ schools that produced the highest-achieving Cambridge exam students

And hear from of our top scholars that ranked the best in the world.

30 Dec 01:00 AM
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Razor’s successor: The quiet Super coach on winning, losing, ego, and dropping the C-bomb
Christchurch

Razor’s successor: The quiet Super coach on winning, losing, ego, and dropping the C-bomb

Rob Penney sits down with Mike Thorpe to talk about two contrasting seasons.

29 Dec 11:08 PM
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Gold rush 2.0: High-paying mines fuel boom on the West Coast
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Gold rush 2.0: High-paying mines fuel boom on the West Coast

Gold fever on the West Coast: jumbos, gold bars and $90,000 a year for entry-level miners.

29 Dec 10:00 PM
Storm cuts power to thousands, SH57 closed by downed trees and truck crash, urgent save water plea
New Zealand

Storm cuts power to thousands, SH57 closed by downed trees and truck crash, urgent save water plea

Police are warning motorists in lower NI to not travel unless absolutely necessary.

29 Dec 09:04 PM
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NZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emerges
Property

NZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emerges

The country's busiest commercial builder secured $1.2 billion of work last year.

29 Dec 09:00 PM
'It's a miracle no one was killed': Victim of brutal dog attack speaks out
Crime

'It's a miracle no one was killed': Victim of brutal dog attack speaks out

Neighbours say repeated warnings about the four roaming dogs were ignored.

29 Dec 04:00 PM
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Wild weather: 'District-wide' power outage as storm strikes
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Wild weather: 'District-wide' power outage as storm strikes

An active low-pressure system has caused chaos across NZ.

29 Dec 07:34 AM
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Power rankings: New Zealand’s top sporting schools of 2025 revealed
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Power rankings: New Zealand’s top sporting schools of 2025 revealed

Which school can claim to be the country’s biggest sporting powerhouse?

29 Dec 01:00 AM
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All Blacks player ratings for 2025: Every performance assessed
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All Blacks player ratings for 2025: Every performance assessed

Who was the best-performing All Black in 2025?

28 Dec 11:19 PM
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