The Great NZ Road Trip
What I learned after two weeks on the road in NZ (plus best town and other awards)
Shayne Currie's greatest hits from his Great New Zealand Road Trip.
Specialist lending company on NZers' financial resilience – and busting the myth of a 'must-have-now' generation
'Sitting down and talking to people can resolve most problems.'
Smart lending, local service
Trusted financial solutions from folks near you, all across NZ.
What lies beneath: A small NZ town harbours a classic underwater secret
How did a classic car end up anchored on a submerged bridge in this idyllic lake?
Why one of the critical voices of business in New Zealand is feeling upbeat
The BusinessNZ chief executive opened up about her hopes for New Zealand.
The Great NZ Road Trip: Queenstown to Dunedin
The Great NZ Road Trip: Queenstown to Dunedin Video / NZ Herald
Plot twist: From $125m food-kit empire to film - couple pour $10m into their own NZ feature movie
An extraordinary story – worthy of its own film – is unfolding behind a new NZ movie.
'The worst social media dicks are former Kiwis who go abroad and then tell everyone here how s*** NZ is'
Queenstown-based creative talks about his dreams - and what NZ needs right now.
The Great NZ Road Trip: Timaru to Queenstown
NZ Herald's editor at large Shayne Currie travels from Timaru to Queenstown in the next leg of the "The Great NZ Road Trip".
Lights out: Are fewer motorists flashing their headlights to warn about police?
There is no law that outwardly states the practice is illegal.
Special 9 Questions: Chase star Shaun Wallace on NZ and the Kiwi he admires most
Today, for something a bit different, we hear from honorary New Zealander Shaun Wallace.
The small NZ town housing an extremely rare treasure trove
'We’ve had people leave here in tears ... it’s quite humbling.'
The Great NZ Road Trip: Kaikōura to Timaru
The Great NZ Road Trip: Kaikōura to Timaru Video / NZ Herald
Natural and man-made marvels: Is this the best state highway drive in NZ?
Not so long ago, you had to question if this road could even exist again.
'My vision is for every young woman to have financial freedom'
The Great NZ Road Trip catches up with the founder of GirlBoss NZ.
The Great NZ Road Trip: Blenheim to Kaikōura
The Great NZ Road Trip: Blenheim to Kaikōura. Video / NZ Herald
The rise of a regional lifeline: The little Kiwi airline that went from six staff to 85
How a regional airline built its business into a critical lifeline.
Matt Heath: 'This great NZer changed so many unfortunate people’s lives'
'I hope in 10 years we still have reason to ‘not know how lucky we are’.'
The Great New Zealand Road Trip: The rise and rise of Sounds Air
From humble beginnings with just one plane, a small airline has been transformed into a critical regional New Zealand lifeline, with more than 320 flights a week.
Nine Questions with Sir Ashley Bloomfield - his idea of perfect happiness and his greatest fear
Why the former health chief rates this ex-All Blacks captain as his most admired NZer.
A small NZ town has more than a dozen homeless people. Now a hero is stepping up
“I just felt that they were a part of our community that was really forgotten.'
The Great NZ Road Trip: Masterton to Wellington
Why new night refuge in Masterton is breaking some rules to repair some hearts.
Wellington's new music venue
Ethan Manera interviews the owners of Wellington's new music venue, Meow Nui. Video / Mark Mitchell
Inside the Moving Houses mayhem: Host Andy Ellis on ice-cool truckies, dodgy drivers
Moving Houses host: 'It’s pretty scary sometimes. We had a lot of near misses.'
9 Questions with Kiwi tennis star Lulu Sun: 'I find it hard to connect with someone who isn’t genuine'
'Te Anau truly is a place like no other – it almost defies description ...'
Whanganui's 6'5"-tall 14-year-old with NBA dreams
'He's really flourished and his love for the game is pretty inspirational.'
The Great NZ Road Trip: Hastings to the Wairarapa
Shayne Currie travels from Hastings to the Wairarapa and stops to interview Andy Ellis on the way.
From tin shack to toast of the town: The NZ city with an incredible business leader
Is this the role that every other New Zealand town and city should consider?
'Would’ve given up months ago': The teacher who cycles over hilly paddocks every day
Cyclone Gabrielle turned the Kererū Gorge road into a chasm.
Joseph Parker on love, family, his greatest fear... and Brussels sprouts
'We only live one life and we should all enjoy it together.'
The Great NZ Road Trip: Gisborne to Napier and Hastings
Gisborne Ambassador Henare O’Keefe was raised in a “tin shack, with dirt floors and no power” in the remote East Coast settlement of Ruatoria. Video / NZ Herald
A top NZ movie made this tiny village famous. 14 years on, it still draws film fans
Taika Waititi's Boy lifts Waihau Bay, attracting visitors to Aunty Gracey's shop.
Food sovereignty for all: TV host's mission for her community
Tui Keenan and Waikirikiri School are building food sovereignty for their community.
9 Questions: David Lomas on the NZer he most admires and the one he fears
TV host on happiness, hopes and divisive politics.
The Great NZ Road Trip: Whakatāne to Gisborne
Shayne Currie continues his Great New Zealand Road Trip, travelling from Whakatāne to Gisborne. Video / NZ Herald
Shark expert on fatal attack and the summer ahead: 'Society has come a long way since Jaws'
This summer will be critical to discover if the sharks have started returning.
Nine Questions: Ruby Tui on her greatest fear, inspiration and happiness
Each day on The Great New Zealand Road Trip, we catch up with a noteworthy Kiwi.
'Tragic that it’s still needed': How demand for this service has changed in 33 years
'It used to be very much income-based ... that's changed.'
The Great NZ Road Trip: How shark expert Riley Elliott is living the dream
In Tairua, Riley Elliott combines shark conservation with family life, building a home and raising a family.Video / Mike Scott
A Kiwi industry abuzz: How mānuka honey is finding its sweet spot again
'You don’t want to be doom and gloom your whole life. That's just a miserable way to live'
'Auckland’s no one-trick pony': Nine Questions with ... Simon Bridges
Former National leader on his greatest fear, biggest dislike, and a key to NZ's success.
'We absolutely love it': The couple taking drivers on the 'ultimate' US road trip
The couple spend five months a year in America running their business.
The Great NZ Road Trip: How mānuka honey is finding its sweet spot again
Shayne Currie interviews beekeeper Liam Gavin and finds out how mānuka honey is finding its sweet spot again.