Day in photos - August 16

Electric bus catches fire after crashing into Auckland overpass

A bus has caught fire after getting stuck under an overpass at the Constellation Bus Terminal. Photos / Dean Purcell

Pro-Palestine protesters blockade Christchurch aerospace summit

Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters have attempted to blockade an aerospace conference in Christchurch. Photos / George Heard

Vinery Lane renovation

The Vinery Lane eco-renovation has transformed the inner-city Whangārei building.

Sculpture Northland images

Images from this year's Sculpture Northland event at Whangārei Quarry Gardens

NZ Herald journalists in action

New Zealand Herald multimedia journalists in the field.

Photographing nature - a true contest

This online-only contest showcases the best of nature photography

Underwater photos rise high in competition

The underwater photographer of the year competition celebrates photos beneath the surface

Demons of speed battle in the Red Bull Trolley Grand Prix

Imagination, engineering skills and steely nerve was all competitors needed

A nation celebrates: Waitangi 2025

Thousands gathered at Waitangi in Northland to celebrate our national day. Photos / Dean Purcell

Kia Ora Waitangi 2025

The week-long festivities have been full of colour ahead of Waitangi Day. Photos / Dean Purcell and Alyse Wright

Goodbye Herk - RNZAF farewells their fleet of Hercules

5 C-130H Hercules transport aircraft retire with a nationwide flypast. Photos / NZME

Summer competition winners and runners-up

From 6,000 there could be only 3 winners. But there were plenty of really good pictures that came close

Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 13

NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries

Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 14

NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries...

Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 12

NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries

Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 11

NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries

Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 10

NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...

Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 9

NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...

Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 8

NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...

Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 7

NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...

Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 6

NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...

Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 5

NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...

Herald Summer Photo Competition: New Years Week submissions

NZ Summer Holiday competition entries from New Year's Week

Herald Summer Photo Competition: Day 5 entries

Summer Holiday Photo Competition 2025

The Elephant | Is New Zealand Broken?

To former refugees, it is still “the land of opportunity,” but not so for the 70,000 New Zealanders who have left the country in the past year searching for a better life.

Kea Kids: Handball-A-Thon serves up half a million dollar finale for KidsCan

Reporter Missionare is at Eden Park where Jordan from How To Dad, and Jono, Ben, and Megan from The Hits are playing 24 hours of handball raising big bucks for kids in need.

Why Mt Everest deserves respect over self-promotion

Sir Edmund Hillary’s grandson reflects on how Mount Everest has evolved from a daring personal challenge into a booming commercial industry — and what that means for its future.

Zohran Mamdani addresses supporters after winning NYC mayoral race

Democrat Zohran Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Video / PBS