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Six Nations: Jones hat-trick guides Scotland over Italy
All the action as Scotland beat Italy in their Six Nations opener.
Waitangi 2025: An absent PM, a returning Green leader and the tension-raising Treaty bill
Organisers accept reaction to the Treaty Principles Bill could disrupt proceedings.
Where to watch all the award-nominated movies and TV shows in NZ
An A-to-Z cheat sheet to help you keep up with the awards chat this year.
The two teen brothers who blitzed the NZ pinball championships
'You don’t expect to get all the way to the final and play your brother.'
Tony Alexander: Why no one should be expecting a housing market frenzy in 2025
Agents are seeing much less FOMO from buyers.
Ryan Bridge: PM must define the economic debate or Seymour steals the show
OPINION: The public appetitie is there, the time for big, bold policy debates is now.
Six Nations: Ireland v England
All the action as Ireland and England open their Six Nations campaigns in Dublin.
Best Beach: NZ’s favourite beaches of 2025 revealed – and Ōhope isn’t one of them
The winners of Best Beach 2025 have been revealed – did your favourite triumph?
What’s gone wrong with James Bond? No star, no script, no plan
Times: Has our restless pop culture simply moved on from the beloved spy?
Editorial: 'Faster you go – the bigger the mess' so Govt better know what it’s doing
OPINION: NZ's annual road toll is a national shame and speed is often a factor.
What’s gone wrong with James Bond? No star, no script, no plan
Times: Has our restless pop culture simply moved on from the beloved spy?
Landlords shocked, allege property managers kept $12,000 of rent
Haven Living sent payment receipts for months, but says it has now repaid money owed.
Opinion: Why 90% of Kiwis misunderstand Te Tiriti’s promise
Only '13% of New Zealanders have read the Māori text of Te Tiriti o Waitangi'.
The Richard Branson diet: How he stays super-fit at 74
Times: The billionaire shows no signs of slowing down. So what's his secret?
Assisted dying: Patient’s wish to die in hospice denied by policy
A business in Wellington offered a space for the 44-year-old patient to die.
Polkinghorne’s $6m Remuera mansion for sale, title transferred to his sister
“I moved out ... I am looking forward to the future,” Polkinghorne told the Herald.
Poll shows growing support for Kiwi farmers
A November poll shows rising support for key food industries since 2021.
Dog-tired? Daylight saving disrupts working dogs - study
Study finds working dogs more active the morning after the clocks turned back.
‘So excited’: Racing star Scott McLaughlin on fatherhood
The motorsport star is besotted with his wife and baby daughter.
How to make a delicious family-sized brownie in the microwave
Get your chocolate fix the easy way.
Morning quiz: Which New Zealand city is nicknamed the ‘Edinburgh of the south’?
Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.
Liam Dann: When even the world’s oldest profession is struggling you know times are tough
OPINION: The economy still feels bad but a recovery is slowly gaining momentum.
How to make a delicious family-sized brownie in the microwave
Get your chocolate fix the easy way.
‘That takes a lot to beat’: Trainer’s delight after winning hometown cup at New Plymouth
Local runner Herbert claimed the biggest win of his career to date in feature race.
Hinekaha all class in Oaks Prelude victory
Highly touted 3-year-old justified some heavy support from punters at New Plymouth.
‘Fraudulent’ letter on moving speedway from Western Springs flagged with SFO
Councillor John Watson said the process of moving speedway has been inept.
House of Travel CEO David Coombes' favourite spots in the city
Every week we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.
Diana Clement: How gambling can play havoc with your financial future
OPINION: Some people spend more than 1% of their income annually on gambling.
'Significant life safety risk': Staff backlash over use of quake-prone Police College buildings
Worried staff say their lives are being gambled with for the sake of 'productivity'.
The farming family with pet eels in 1946
"People seldom tame eels for pets, but a Buller family has done just that."
Shane Te Pou: PM needs to show leadership in this distracted, divided Govt
OPINION: Perhaps the Government’s abysmal polling is finally helping Luxon wake up.
'It's a joke': Victim owed nearly $350k reparation
Victims owed millions - one man wants more done to pursue offenders.
Letters: How to cut cost of school uniforms, why would PM attend Waitangi?
OPINION: 'I cannot deny that Donald Trump's strategy is masterful.'
'Superfood powerhouse': Kiwi's innovative take on beef offal
Emile Siers-Jamieson launched REGEN+ to create supplements from beef cattle by-products.
Rotorua sisters' court success after being picked for NZ Māori Volleyball teams
Siblings earn their first ticket overseas with Aotearoa Māori Poirewa.
Lotto: Three players share $1 million first division draw
Are you one of first division's three lucky winners?
Trio badly injured in West Auckland crash, one critical
A section of a major road has been closed after emergency services descended on the scene.
Leaders Auckland FC earn another late win
The winner was Auckland’s 12th goal after the 70-minute mark, half their haul this season.
‘Catastrophic failure’: Daycare under fire after toddlers wander into carpark
Families whose children attend an Auckland daycare say it is 'unacceptable negligence'.
Child, mother killed in plane crash near US mall: ‘We cannot confirm any survivors’
US President Trump says 'more innocent souls' have been lost after the fiery crash.
Plan now for an extended break: 5 of the best things to do over Easter
Booked the full 10 days off? Maximise your extended Easter break with these top ideas.
Plan now for an extended break: 5 of the best things to do over Easter
Booked the full 10 days off? Maximise your extended Easter break with these top ideas.
‘Let me just play for five more minutes’: Partner on beach as swimmer swept to death at Piha
Partner held on to hope for 'miracle' before body found after swimmer caught in rip.
Licence lost: Elderly man fights doctor's claim he's not fit to drive anymore
The man had dementia and a condition that put him at risk of falling asleep in the day.
‘We need to humanise the role’: Jacinda Ardern’s doco wins award at Sundance
'There’s a very rare opportunity ... to share what it looks to be in leadership.'
Actor Martin Henderson joins Matakana cyclists in protest for safer roads
The cyclists had a simple message: 'Donate to the Coastal Trail and get us off the road.'
Meteorite over South Island causes massive sonic boom
Cloud cover prevented pinpointing the meteorite's exact location.
‘Is this your hammer?’ - how I triggered an airport security alert
Joanna Wane on why your hair straighteners could be next.
Motu reveals coach ‘nearly pulled me out’ of title fight due to health concerns
Mea Motu was hospitalised due to pneumonia and deep vein thrombosis upon her return to NZ
Where is Super Rugby Fantasy? CEO explains why game is delayed
The anticipated game is yet to launch two weeks from the season's start.
Channel 2019: Rival’s challenge for Adesanya ahead of Saudi Arabia bout
Imavov: 'He's still very good ... I expect the best Adesanya to come into this fight.'
Afternoon quiz: When did Toyota introduce its first hybrid model?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
Her dad, the 10,000 records he left behind and a viral lesson in grief
Jula began hosting daily 'listening parties' of her dad's epic music collection.
‘Disappointing’: Second police officer posing in gang colours sparks controversy
Officer shown posing in Mongrel Mob vest and hat. Police say behaviour below expectation.
Locals 'gutted' after popular playground dismantled: 'It feels like the drinkers have won'
'It’s our kids that have lost out to a bunch of people drinking'.
Trump to impose Canada, Mexico, China tariffs this weekend
He plans 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on Chinese goods.
Man takes case against hotel after Coke flavour isn’t available
Taiming Zhang wanted a Jack Daniels with Coke No Sugar but the hotel only had Coke Zero.
Netflix to air Liam Payne’s TV show
Liam Payne's family was reportedly 'surprised' by the show's announcement.
BBC apologises to staff over Russell Brand sex complaints
The investigation followed claims of sexual offences, which Brand denies.
Why Severance star Britt Lower ran away to the circus
New York Times: Britt Lower ran off to join not one but two circuses.
Golfers' paradise: How Te Arai Links became such a big drawcard
The next stage in the plan involves building a spa and gym complex.
Man seriously hurt after central Auckland stabbing
Emergency teams arrived to find the man with multiple injuries.