Kiwi housing trends: First-home buyers relying on Bank of Mum and Dad worried about financial pressure on parents
“Parents very often are going to want to do whatever they can in order to help their kids,…
Groundwater contamination in New Zealand reveals a legacy of human pressure
A hidden system with a long memory Groundwater is what fills the pores and fractures of sediments and…
Northland weather: More states of emergencies likely as storms intensify
Others believed in the “better safe than sorry” approach and said it’s “better prepared than left stranded”. Northland…
ANZ now tips three RBNZ OCR hikes, starting in July
ANZ had previously been forecasting the first hike in December. After “solid hints” in last week’s statement, Zollner…
Dance till you drop: Why club culture is having a senior moment
Laser beams thread throughout a Wellington bar as dancers rave and wave their hands in the air to…
State Highway 29 Kaimai delays: Stop/go traffic after vehicle breakdown
Bay of Plenty Times 9 Apr, 2026 11:13 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Easter weather forecast: Heavy rain warnings for South Island holidaymakers
“The watch is for if there’s spillover, and so that – even though it’s falling mainly in the…
Black Ferns hooker Georgia Ponsonby on NZR eligibility exemption and rugby in the UK
“Hooker’s such a specialised position, so it’s not as easy to grow depth in that position. I mean…
Auckland council savings plan targets $106m to hold rates at 7.9% – Desley Simpson
That’s value for money in action – keeping costs down for households, reducing reliance on rates, and building…
‘High voltage’: What to expect for World Of Wearable Arts 2026
The World Of Wearable Arts will return to Wellington later this year for its annual celebration of creativity…
Du Val Build to Rent investors to get 41c in the dollar after sales
NZ Herald 20 Mar, 2026 01:26 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Balloons over Waikato festival: What to expect from Hamilton’s dawn lifts
On many weekend mornings, several balloons will launch together across the region. “It’s not unusual to see seven…