Travel newsWhere to eat, hike and play this summer if you are staying closer to homeBig flavours, outdoor adventures and unforgettable ways to ring in 2026.20 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, December 20, 2025NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, December 20, 2025. Video / NZ HeraldWatch19 Dec 06:36 PM
PremiumEntertainment'We have a date set': Julian Dennison's wedding plans at 23 - and his next big career moveThe 23-year-old actor got engaged earlier this year.19 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandFireworks, live music and dancing for free: Napier plans big New Year’s Eve party13 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentRhythm and Vines locks in Grammy-winning rapper and film star as headliner for NYE festival26 Aug 05:30 AM
New ZealandMore than 12 times the police force, 60 arrests: Holiday data from summer hotspot revealed28 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Drone flies during Auckland’s NYE fireworks display, CAA assessingThe Civil Aviation Authority is assessing the incident.06 Jan 07:01 PM
New ZealandDrone view of Sky Tower NYE fireworksThe Civil Aviation Authority is assessing an incident where a drone was flown in a prohibited area and time on NYE, 2024/25. Video / Brian OuroWatch06 Jan 05:38 PM
New ZealandThames-Coromandel deputy mayor calls out ‘rich little s***s’ at troublesome holiday hotspotTerry Walker says there is a regular pattern of vandalism at Pāuanui over New Year.06 Jan 01:12 AM
WorldFive killed on night of fireworks chaos in GermanyPolice call to ban celebrations with pyrotechnics in the streets.01 Jan 09:19 PM
ReviewsKatie OliverRhythm and Alps: South Island celebrates with Dave Dobbyn, ShapeshifterReview: The three-day festival in Wānaka has wrapped for another year. 01 Jan 08:41 PM
New ZealandFights, fireworks, family fun and almost 4500 breath tests: Tauranga rings in 2025Police were 'pleased' overall but not everyone in the city was on their best behaviour.31 Dec 11:29 PM
Travel news12 peculiar New Year’s traditions around the worldThere are countless bizarre and beautiful practices intended to welcome the new year.31 Dec 10:49 PM
New Zealand‘It made me cry’: Former drug-dealing gang member on the words that changed his lifeKamonn Flavell-Downey helps 170 youth, proves change is possible.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year 2025 Honours ListCelebrating those who are to be made knights or dames companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in this year's Honours list. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Dec 04:00 PM
SportLydia Ko youngest ever to be made a dame'You don’t really grow up thinking, ‘Oh, I’m going to become a dame',' says star golfer.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Very honoured’: Ōtāne volunteer firefighter of 50 years receives King’s Service MedalJohn Oliver has served with the Ōtāne Volunteer Fire Brigade for more than 50 years.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhere will the best weather be on New Year’s Eve?Unsettled weather will continue over much of country on Tuesday.30 Dec 03:54 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay set for New Year's EvePublic New Year's Eve celebrations in Napier were canned for years.30 Dec 03:08 AM
New ZealandRhythm and Thunderstorms: Wet finish to 2024 as heavy rain to afflict NZThe North Island's central, eastern and southern areas are set to see the worst weather.29 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandSoggy lead-up to the New Year as fresh weather system moves up NZFestivalgoers are in for a soaking as rain and wind move in from the east.27 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentEverything you need to know for Rhythm and Vines: Parking, paying and where not to swim20,000 festival-goers are set to descend on Gisborne to ring in the New Year.26 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandWill Boxing Day sales be boom or bust? Whangārei retail expert says 'wait and see'Boxing day sales expected to create even more mayhem than Black Friday25 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandFireworks ban in Hawke’s Bay due to high fire riskNapier’s New Year’s Eve fireworks still on despite regional firework ban.22 Dec 09:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Grief and Xmas – I mourn my sister but I'm determined to find joyOPINION: I'm left with the weight of her absence and the guilt that comes with smiling.21 Dec 08:00 PM
TravelStaying in the city? What to do in Auckland for New Year's EveYour go-to guide for spending New Year’s Eve in the big smoke.19 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentUltimate summer gig guide: Coldplay, Laneway and all the events in betweenReady for NZ summer? These are all the festivals and concerts to mark in your calendar.14 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandNew Wellington street festival given the green lightThe event will see Courtenay Place closed to make way for circus acts and live music.10 Sep 11:38 PM
New Zealand'One last time': Sublime with Rome to play in NZ on final tourSublime with Rome cannot wait to come Downunder and play.29 Jul 05:30 AM
