Taylor Swift bags best-selling artist of 2025 award
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Food prices rise 4.6% annually, January monthly increase biggest jump in four years
Higher prices for the grocery food subgroup contributed the most to the annual increase, up 4% annually and…
Halberg Awards live updates: Who will claim New Zealand’s top sporting honour?
Live updates of the 63rd annual Halberg Awards, from Auckland’s Spark Arena. All you need to know The…
Ruth Croft: On Mont Blanc ultra trail-running win, meditation and bulimia
Ruth Croft made history in 2025, winning the world’s biggest race in ultra trail-running: a 174km course crossing…
Rugby: Ranking New Zealand’s top 100 Super Rugby Pacific players for 2026
100. Pita Ahki – midfield, Blues (new) With Ioane on sabbatical in Ireland, Ahki joins the Blues as…
Napier gets big thumbs-up after offshore race
The sport has suffered through economic times, with numerous boats “parked-up in garages and yards all over Auckland”,…
Rotorua Lakeside concert cancelled as funding shortfall hits free event
Che Fu at the Rotorua Lakeside 25 concert. Photo / File He said one option was to run…
Why sales teams are cautious about economic recovery in 2026
Given the target-based nature of sales, last year was frustrating for many, Stokes said. Just 43% of New…
After 30 years, Art Deco Festival stalwart set for his last steam train journey
“I love doing it, but I’m finding the body is getting a bit aged now,” he said with…
Australian writers’ festival cancelled over barring of Palestinian author
“The arts have allegedly become ‘unsafe’ and artists are a danger to the community’s psycho-social wellbeing,” she wrote…
Golden Globes 2026: Timothée Chalamet shouts out partner Kylie Jenner after first ever win
The Herald brings you all the latest coverage from one of 2026’s biggest nights in TV and film:…
NZ’s Best Beach 2026: Toni Street, Julian Dennison, Ali Williams & more share their favourites
Whangamatā is Toni Street’s favourite beach in New Zealand, and one she returns to every summer. Toni Street…