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NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday December 6, 2025

NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday December 6, 2025. Kindercare Christchurch apologises after a chemical incident yesterday where multiple staff and children ended up in hospital.

‘We have the quality’: NZ can win without Matt Henry, Black Caps assert

Needing six wickets on the last day in Christchurch, NZ are down two frontline bowlers.

Letters: We don't need a rates cap; What a life sentence to hand to our young

OPINION: Readers hot on the issue of Govt rejecting NZ's emission reduction targets.

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

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

Avondale Racecourse closure sparks battle over housing, park and market

Avondale Racecourse will close soon. What will it mean for this fringe Auckland suburb?

Andrew Alderson: Black Caps need Duffy, Foulkes to stand up in push for win

OPINION: Playing in their second test matches, the duo will need to lead NZ on day five.

Inside One NZ's push to automate its network with AI

One NZ now runs 31 AI agents beside staff, from billing to network control.

Scott Robertson unfiltered – what's Razor really like?

As results and style falter, fans question if Razor is all froth and no substance.

'Was I an arsehole?': Chris Cairns on cricket, cancer, stroke – and his marriage ending

The sports legend talks frankly to Mark Crysell about his life and hopes for the future.

Andrew Alderson: Black Caps draw, but test cricket remains undefeated

OPINION: The twists and turns of the purest format remain the pinnacle of cricket.

Rating Razor: How the All Blacks coach performed in year two

OPINION: The All Blacks' second season under Scott Robertson failed to meet expectations.

Letters: We don't need a rates cap; What a life sentence to hand to our young

OPINION: Readers hot on the issue of Govt rejecting NZ's emission reduction targets.