'Wasn't a big fan of school': Meet the Napier teen running four businesses

Cole started out doing water blasting jobs after school. Now 18, he runs four businesses.

Letters: Luxon needs to remember he's a politician, not a CEO

OPINION: The Prime Minister needs to remember he can be voted out.

The danger of overcorrection: Who will fall through the gaps if the NCEA overhaul goes awry?

The Herald walks you through the key details yet to be determined in the new proposal.

Simon Wilson: Enough with the hand-wringing, here's how to help Auckland prosper

OPINION: Fresh thinking, a spot of courage and a good plan - what else does Auckland need?

Youth justice meth use & fight clubs? OT can't find evidence to back Labour MP's claims

Herald obtains Children Minister's letters to Willow-Jean Prime. See what they say.

Search our map: Huge swathes of NZ land bought by overseas forestry investors

If the land was side-by-side it would be larger than Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington.

Letters: A two-year term would make politicians get a move on

OPINION: A longer term would allow them to perfect the art of dithering.

Opinion: Target the property cowboys not the system

Pre-purchase inspections are unregulated, leading to buyer beware situations.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell on how his police days are catching up with his health

Police Minister Mark Mitchell said it felt as though an elephant was sitting on his chest. Video / Mark Mitchell

School shake-up: Why education overhaul could send more students to Cambridge exams

One-third of Year 11 students didn't take NCEA 1 in 2024, as Cambridge exams demand grew.

Arson, stabbing and shrapnel: Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s health battle

An arsonist, Samurai sword and the Mongrel Mob left their marks on the Police Minister.

‘Deeply regret’: Winston Peters writes to United Nations after David Seymour letter

Foreign Minister acknowledges breakdown in diplomatic protocol.

Thomas Coughlan: Government kicks can down the road on Palestinian statehood

Opinion: Govt opts not to recognise a Palestinian state now, but may do so next month.

A square deal as Art Deco Trust moves house in Napier

'This is what it would be like if Louis Hay were building it today.'

'Really tragic outcomes': Doctor's push to ban U16s from social media

Dr Aimee Kettoola urges social media action because of the harm caused to youngsters.

Neighbours voice fears over three-storey housing development for ‘people in need’

The three-storey housing development in Pāpāmoa is for 'people in need'.

Editorial: Never spurn the chance to rewrite the history books

OPINION: The magical 1000-run mark wasn't out of the question, but NZ didn't even try.

Farming or forestry: Who's right and who's wrong as Govt ban looms

Farmer groups argue forestry is taking over productive sheep farming land.

90 police from around NZ deployed to Northland after 'call for help'

Police nationwide are being seconded to Northland amid a surge in violent crime.

New road user charge calculator: How much could you pay?

With a fuel tax, efficient vehicles pay less towards roading than those using more petrol.

Letters: Swarbrick believing she is the only solution for a better NZ is extremely naive

OPINION: We need more protection against nefarious property developers, writes a reader.

Editorial: Northland is often our forgotten region, now it needs our help

OPINION: There has been a spike in violent crime in Northland this year, straining police.

Mark Lister: Why lower inflation won't ease the cost of living

OPINION: The CPI rose at an annual rate of 2.7% in the June quarter.

Flag football: The growing NZ sport pushing for LA Olympics 2028

The five-a-side version of American football is making a leap in Aotearoa.

After 61 years of cutting hair, veteran barber Mike Bird is not done yet

Mike Bird started cutting hair when he was about 14.

Knights of the pool noodle: The quirky sport of jugger draws fans in Auckland

Jugger players bash each other with foam weapons while trying to score with a dog's skull.

Jugger: A combat sport using pool noodles

Jugger is a combination of touch rugby and capture the flag, using padded "weapons". Video / Dean Purcell

How a community leader from a tiny NZ town began working with Mexico's most powerful cartel

Exclusive extract from Jared Savage's new book on the new era of gangs in New Zealand.

NZ receives 1500 refugees each year but Hawke’s Bay doesn’t settle any. Why?

Hawke's Bay would need more services and support to start taking refugees, an expert says.

Editorial: Blacks Caps have options but fans want Williamson to make more history

OPINION: We long for a New Zealander to break the barrier of 10,000 test runs.

Shane Te Pou: We can’t spend Government ghost money

Unemployment is rising, with over 31,000 jobs lost in the past two years.

Letters: We should hang our heads in shame at the state of Auckland's CBD

OPINION: How many All Blacks would make a World XV at the moment?

PM's rates nearly double at his Waiheke pad; Auckland billionaire has $225k bill

See what some of Tāmaki Makaurau's biggest property owners are paying to the council.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Stanford is a standout in a Government struggling to turn things around

OPINION: Erica Stanford is being discussed as a possible leadership replacement for Luxon.

Does Burger Wellington still live up to the hype?

REVIEW: 16 years on, can a burger competition still boost a struggling hospitality scene?

Thomas Coughlan: Stanford’s masterclass resets story but Govt faces tough decisions

The Government has had a good week but a challenging course is ahead.

Hawke’s Bay has 1200 fewer jobs filled than a year ago: Stats NZ

'There is work to be done but there is no cash.'

Simon Wilson: Density fight hots up; what Auckland schools really need

OPINION: Chris Bishop's housing plan faces more pushback – this time from the West.

Businessman advised Ferrari-driving gang member how to launder $388,800

Hooi Keat Chai was caught while fighting deportation on immigration fraud convictions.

Editorial: Labour's inaction is infuriating when we want cross-party collaboration

OPINION: Did Prime not think an overhaul of NCEA was worthy of her time and attention?

Owners at NZ's biggest leaky building hit with $195k invoices for repair disaster

Projected repair bills on some apartments exceed $800,000 each.

Letters: I like politicians who stick to their beliefs and challenge authority

OPINION: Can’t one TV channel at least be funded for high quality public programming?

The big reveal: Inside the new City Rail Link test train experience

It’s exceptionally quiet and smooth, with no rolling sensation on the curves.

Letters: More is needed to counter approaching disaster

OPINION: Are we doing enough to plan for climate change?