Latest on Wordle
WordleBot sets a new preferred opening word
New York Times: WordleBot can help analyse and improve your Wordle game.
Seven things we learned analysing 515 million Wordles
New York Times: Maybe it’s time to say goodbye to Adieu?
The mind games that could ward off dementia
Telegraph: Exercising your brain is as important as exercising your body, expert says.
“Fiercely competitive”: Ben Affleck dishes on celebrity Wordle group
"The first rule of Wordle is don’t talk about Wordle. Unless you get it in three guesses."
Revealed: What Kiwis were Googling in 2022
Google has released Kiwis' most searched names, events and recipes of the year.
Puzzles and Games
Sudoku - test yourself
The best fun with numbers! Sudoku is simple to learn but the challenges never end.
Crosswords
Keep your brain active and test your general knowledge with our classic crosswords
Cryptic crossword
Keep your brain active and test your general knowledge with our cryptic crosswords
Wordsearch
Wordsearch puzzles are solved by finding words hidden in a grid of letters.
Daily Quiz
Morning quiz: How many chromosomes do domestic dogs have?
Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.
Afternoon quiz: Which iconic food mascot was recently retired from NZ shelves?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
Morning quiz: What country is credited with being the home of golf?
Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.
Afternoon quiz: Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
Morning quiz: Which is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?
Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.
Sideswipe
Sideswipe: The end that never began
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: One scoop or two?
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: First, there were snakes
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Gang of cones guarding a pothole
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Hyper-real airport sculpture
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: A nasty shin injury just waiting to happen
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
More Wordle news
He made Wordle for his partner. Now it's an online hit
New York Times: The word game was created by a software engineer in Brooklyn.
